Solving an apparently impossible problem by multiplying a series of estimates is an example of what?

Science Trivia / March 03, 2026

Fermi Method. Enrico Fermi, noted Italian physicist and professor of the University of Chicago, popularized an estimation technique named after him.

The Bering Strait is named for what Danish-born explorer?

Science Trivia / March 02, 2026

Vitus Bering. Bering was employed by Russia to determine the eastern-most limits of its northern boundary.

What is a giant crack in a rock called?

Science Trivia / March 02, 2026

Fault. A 9.2 magnitude quake hit Alaska on March 28, 1964.

What scientist would use a weather balloon and a barometer?

Science Trivia / March 01, 2026

Meteorologist. There is no professional standard one must meet to call oneself a "meteorologist".

What must fossilize in order to form a coprolite?

Science Trivia / March 01, 2026

Feces. Coprolites were first described by William Buckland in 1829.

What color describes the second full moon in a month?

Science Trivia / February 28, 2026

Blue. There is usually only one full moon in a calendar month, and when a rare second moon occurs it's known as a "blue moon".