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Borelli, Giovanni Alfonso

(Encyclopedia) Borelli, Giovanni AlfonsoBorelli, Giovanni Alfonsojōvänˈnē älfônˈsō bôrĕlˈlē [key], 1608–79, Italian physiologist, physicist, astronomer, and mathematician; son of a Spanish…

2002 National Medal of Science Recipients

Leo L. Beranek, retired engineer, for designing communications and noise-reduction systems for World War II aircraft. He has also written about the acoustics of concert halls. John I.…

April Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week Russian Region Of Kamchatka Struck By Volcano And Earthquake Two Fatalities Reported As Tornadoes…

Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr von

(Encyclopedia) Humboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonHumboldt, Alexander, Freiherr vonhŭmˈbōlt, Ger. älĕksänˈdər frīˈhĕr fən h&oobreve;mˈbôlt [key], 1769–1859, German naturalist, inventor, explorer,…

Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

Here is information on significant earthquakes and volcanic eruptions going back as early as A.D. 79 and through the present. A.D. 79…

volcano

(Encyclopedia) volcano, vents or fissures in the earth's crust through which gases, molten rock, or lava, and solid fragments are discharged. Their study is called volcanology. The term volcano is…