When working with circles it is important to recognise and be able to name different parts of the circle. A segment of a circle is an area enclosed by a chord and an arc. What is the name given to a ...

In today’s age, “How far is the stream?” is an oft-repeated query that trekking and hiking groups brace themselves for from the newbies, before breaking into a wry smile. They then recount an amusing ...

It is considered obvious today that Earth is roughly a sphere and that it can be measured like any spherical object. Scientists technically call it an oblate spheroid, but it is still sphere-like in ...

How to calculate wire size and length in making rings - selected wire size depends on the motifs of the ring. - small motifs using 0.6-0.7mm diameter wire ( 22-21 gauge - 4 round ) - big motifs using ...

This is the second of a two-part series. Read the first here. In late September, 40 amateur astronomers and photographers from all over India converged on the tiny hamlet of Hanle, in Ladakh. We were ...

A good budget helps you reach your spending and savings goals. Work out your proposed household budget by inputting your sources of income and projected expenses into Kiplinger's worksheet below. You ...

Friends of India Association of Cedar Rapids Things To Do Oct. 22, 2025 6:00 am14d ago This annual gathering, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, brings together families and friends from across the ...

“Eratosthenes Teaching in Alexandria,” by Bernardo Strozzi. Musee des Beaux Arts, Montreal. Credit: Musee des Beaux Arts/ Public Domain Carl Sagan, the American astronomer, author, and science ...