Althea March
Bio
I am a writer who searches for facts to create compelling nonfictional accounts about our everyday lives as human beings, and I am an avid writer involved in creating short fictional stories that help to stir the imagination for anyone.
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Where Does Gold Come From Originally?
Did you know that gold comes from another planet? It was actually heated up in space and brought to Earth by catastrophic star explosions known as supernovae, not from the solid crust of our planet. David Lunney, a scientist at CERN, describes the extraordinary journey that gold took from space to Earth.
By Althea March12 months ago in History
The Truth Behind Archimedes' Eureka Experience!
You probably picture a man in a bathtub when you consider Archimedes' eureka moment, isn't that right? It turns out that the narrative has a lot more to it. Armand D'Angour was willing to tell us the tale of how Archimedes' most difficult task—a sizable floating castle that a king ordered—helped him find Eureka.
By Althea March12 months ago in History
Where Do New Words Originate?
The English language currently contains over 170,000 words. However, the Oxford English Dictionary adds around a thousand new words each year. How do they enter our daily lives, and where do they come from? From Marcel Danesi’s research, this piece describes the emergence of a new word in a language.
By Althea March12 months ago in Journal
Why is Florida Home to Disney World?
Let's look at the map. There is Germany. Then there is Morocco. Likewise there is Disneyland. However, a broader boundary can be found outside Walt Disney World's boundaries. Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis have been at odds over the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. "The town has a new sheriff." But this area existed long before the conflict between DeSantis and Disney. It provides information on Florida's past and the disappearance of EPCOT. It will be a future community that will never be finished. The main reason Disney World is still in place and won't be leaving anytime soon.
By Althea March12 months ago in Families
Arctic versus Antarctic
How can you distinguish between the two poles? The penguins are missing. How are the bears doing? The Antarctic pole is smack in the heart of ice-covered Antarctica, while the Arctic pole is situated in the Northern Hemisphere within the deep Arctic Ocean. According to Camille Seaman, despite the extremely cold temperatures, resourceful individuals and species have managed to live close to both poles.
By Althea March12 months ago in Earth
Hearing Music with Synesthetized Ears
In this piece, I was able to find out from finding out about being a full-stack web developer, designer, neuroscientist, professional violinist, composer, and key member of Women Who Code, Kaitlyn Hova is also a synesthete, which means that her sensory perception is very different from what most people perceive. To get a flavor of what it's like to hear color and see music, read this article to discover more about this amazing subject.
By Althea March12 months ago in Beat
Tuesday is What Color? Looking into Synesthesia
How does synesthesia, a neurological condition that mixes two or more senses, occur? Synesthetes can taste the number nine or give each day of the week a specific color. We may all have a small amount of synesthesia, according to Richard E. Cytowic, who also researched this topic about the intriguing world of intertwined senses.
By Althea March12 months ago in Art
Nobody Knows the Answers to These Questions
On a typical day at school, endless hours are spent learning the answers to questions, but right now, we'll do the opposite. We're going to focus on questions where you can't learn the answers because they're unknown. We used to puzzle about a lot of things as a kid, for example: What would it feel like to be a dog? Do fish feel pain? How about insects? Was the Big Bang just an accident? And is there a God? And if so, how are we so sure that it's a He and not a She? Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do we have free will? Meaning, who are we anyway? Are we just biological machines? But then, why are we conscious? What is consciousness? Will robots become conscious one day?
By Althea March12 months ago in 01
How do nuclear power plants function?
In the midst of World War II, on a December afternoon in Chicago, researchers broke open the uranium atom's nucleus and repeatedly converted nuclear mass into energy. They achieved this by starting a chain reaction within a brand-new engineering marvel called a nuclear reactor. Since then, some have claimed that nuclear power is an abundant, ideal source of electricity due to its ability to extract large amounts of energy from uranium nuclei.
By Althea March12 months ago in Potent
How do vitamins function exactly?
Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies functioning; they support the development of bone and muscle, help us absorb energy, treat wounds, and more. However, if our bodies don't produce vitamins, how can they enter our bodies? Ginnie Trinh Nguyen researched an explanation with this discussion of what vitamins are, how they enter our systems, and why they are so essential.
By Althea March12 months ago in Potent
Jellyfish existed before dinosaurs. How have they lasted for this long?
Some jellyfish can easily surpass the length of a blue whale. Some of them are not much bigger than a grain of sand. One species produces one of the most lethal venoms on the planet, while another is hiding a secret that has led to some of biology's most significant advancements. At least half a billion years have passed since they first lived there, and they are still thriving now. David Gruber researched this topic, which brings me discuss to this piece about the mysterious abilities of jellyfish.
By Althea March12 months ago in Earth
Some Amazing Plant Defense Mechanisms
From the amazing world of plants, take a tomato plant, and an aphid slowly kills the tomato plant by sucking the juice out of its leaves. The tomato is putting up a fight, using both physical and chemical defenses to repel the attacking insects. But that's not all. The tomato is also releasing compounds that signal nearby tomato plants to release their own insect repellent.
By Althea March12 months ago in Earth