Science
This Black NASA mathematician helped calculate the trajectory for John Glenn’s historic orbital flight and was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson
Tony Stark's (Iron Man) fictional arc reactor powers his suit. What real device converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy and powers many everyday portable devices?
What is a battery
What technology allows artists like Missy Elliott to create pitch-shifted and digitally manipulated vocals?
What is auto-tune
Standing approximately 828 meters tall, this record-breaking skyscraper in Dubai has held the title of the world's tallest building since opening in 2010.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
Which school established the first mathematics Ph.D. program at a Historically Black College or University?
What is Howard University
This phenomenon explains why two people with identical DNA sequences can develop different patterns of gene expression due to chemical modifications and other mechanisms that do not change the DNA sequence itself.
What is epigenetics?
The first computer mouse prototype, developed in the 1960s, was made primarily from what material?
What is wood?
In Black Panther, what is the name of the fictional metal that gives Wakanda its technological advantage?
What is Vibranium
What type of bridge is supported by a series of vertical cables hanging from large main cables that pass over towers?
What is a suspension bridge?
This famous number, approximately 1.618, appears in mathematical patterns and is associated with the relationship in which the ratio of the whole to the larger part equals the ratio of the larger part to the smaller part.
What is the golden ratio
This planet's average density is lower than that of liquid water, meaning it would theoretically float in a gigantic ocean large enough to hold it.
What is Saturn?
This career focuses on designing, creating, and updating maps
What is a cartographer (or photogrammetrist)
What hair care brand holds the title of the largest modern day 100% independent, Black-owned, and female-led textured hair care brand in the world
What is Camille Rose
A rocket must carry both fuel and an oxidizer because, unlike a jet engine, it cannot rely on atmospheric oxygen to sustain combustion. What fundamental law explains how a rocket accelerates by expelling exhaust backward?
What is Newton's third law of motion (action and reaction)?
Most modern mathematical symbols were introduced or standardized in what century
What is the 16th century and later
Spider-Man's ability to cling to walls resembles a real phenomenon that allows certain insects and geckos to stick to surfaces using tiny structures and intermolecular forces. What is this phenomenon called?
What is adhesion
In a lithium-ion battery, lithium ions move between two electrodes during charging and discharging. What is the name of the electrode where oxidation occurs during discharge?
What is the anode?
When Simone Biles performs her famous double-pike vault, what physics concept helps explain how she rotates rapidly while tucked in the air?
What is angular momentum
The Panama Canal transformed global trade routes when it opened in 1914. How many miles does the canal stretch
What is 51 miles
Who is Benjamin Banneker
During an outbreak, the basic reproduction number, \(R_0\), estimates what?
What is the average number of secondary infections caused by one infected person in a fully susceptible population under specified conditions.
In 2016, this AI system developed by DeepMind defeated Go world champion Lee Sedol. Its successor later used self-play to master the game without learning from human game records.
What is AlphaGo?
What year was STEM Soulcial Founded?
What is 2023
Where was the first modern big wheel was built
What is Chicago
You are in a game show. There are three doors: one hides a car and two hide goats. You pick a door, and the host—who knows where the car is—opens another door to reveal a goat. Should you switch to the remaining unopened door to maximize your chance of winning?
What is yes? Switching gives you a \(2/3\) chance of winning, compared with \(1/3\) if you stay.