What number is the scientific measurement system based on?

Science Trivia / May 11, 2025

10. The U.S. Metric Conversion Act of 1975 proposed no date by which the U.S. conversion would be complete.

What is an electronic circuit that aligns unsynchronized video signals before signal processing?

Science Trivia / May 10, 2025

Timebase Corrector. Time base correction is used to reduce or eliminate mechanical errors in analog recordings.

Which scientist was the first to discover that for DNA, "A=T and C=G"?

Science Trivia / May 10, 2025

Erwin Chargaff. James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix, while Erwin Chargaff's rule that A=T and C=G helped lead to this discovery.

What is the leading male or female called in a pack of wolves?

Science Trivia / May 09, 2025

Alpha. A dog owner must establish himself/herself as Alpha dog in the pet's "pack".

What medical term means "pain resulting from insufficient blood to the heart"?

Science Trivia / May 09, 2025

Angina. "Carmen" composer Georges Bizet died of angina at age 36.

What line connects equal points of pressure?

Science Trivia / May 08, 2025

Isobar. The term "isobar" is used in many fields, including meteorology, oceanography and geography.