Paidamoyo Sharlene
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombing
On August 6th, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. This was the first and only time a nuclear weapon had been used in warfare and it marked a turning point in history. In one fell swoop, the U.S. leveled the city of Hiroshima and decimated 40,000 lives. The resulting explosion also forced Emperor Hirohito to accept unconditional surrender from Japan, thus ending World War II.
By Paidamoyo Sharleneabout a year ago in Education
The link between owl remains and searching for history
Have you ever wondered what the environment and wildlife was like centuries ago? By studying the contents of owl pellets, scientists are able to look back in time and gain insight into the past. Dr. McDowell, an ecologist at The University of Tasmania, has been collecting owl pellets for 150,000 years on Kangaroo Island and using them to learn about species diversity and how it has changed over time.
By Paidamoyo Sharleneabout a year ago in Education
It starts with you!!
From our smartphones to our washing machines, many of the items we use on a daily basis are becoming increasingly difficult to repair. In an effort to keep costs low and sales high, many companies have swapped materials like cotton or silk for cheaper synthetic materials, or relied on more basic stitching patterns that just don't hold as well. But why do our appliances "suck" and what can we do about it?
By Paidamoyo Sharleneabout a year ago in Earth
What do we expect the world to look like?
As a generation of teenagers grows up in the digital age, they have to make decisions about their future that will shape their lives. To get an understanding of what young people expect out of life after school, researchers asked 15 year olds around the world one simple question: What job do you expect to have as a 30 year old? The answers these teens gave can tell us how they see the world and how their expectations compare to their peers.
By Paidamoyo Sharleneabout a year ago in Education