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💫 What do we mean by the word “universe”? In a global sense, the universe originally meant “everything”, that is, every galaxy, planet, person, and even our thoughts are part of this “everything”. But subsequently, scientists abandoned such a value since it does not sound entirely scientific. Now it is customary to call the universe […]

📽️ Who are the academics of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? Anyone with significant professional achievements in the field of cinema can become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). In total, the Academy has over 7,000 members – representatives of the cinematography, which are divided into […]

Outlander Outlander is a historical time-travel drama TV series based on the novel “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon. The first season aired in 2014 and by the beginning of 2021, there were 5 seasons overall each one consisting of 12-16 episodes. The sixth season is expected somewhere in 2021. The producer, Ronald D. Moore, managed to […]

  🔬 Archeological findings in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, in June 2020 have revealed two species of dinosaurs with soft-shell eggs. Previously scientists thought that dinosaurs had only hard-shell eggs – an evolutionary invention that allowed many animals to flourish. However, it appears that the switch to hard-shell construction has happened at a switch […]

  In China, New Year is called the Spring Holiday or Spring Festival The Chinese have a saying “in the spring, the whole year is planned.” This reflects the attitude of the Chinese tradition towards the New Year period. It is still very cold, but the holiday marks the end of the coldest days. People […]

We have ranked the Top 5 Space Exploration Achievements of 2020 based on their proximity to the Earth and left for you and for the future to decide on their significance:  🚀 Elon Musk’s SpaceXOn May 31st, 2020 the world was watching as the Crew Dragon Demo-2 launched into space and successfully docked with the […]

Over the past few decades, the discussion around the usefulness of a four-year degree has picked up steam. Most people believe it is essential for further development, while others believe it is a complete waste of time. With the current pandemic and uncertainty, the appeal of college life is at an all-time low. However, don’t […]

The hard skills are: STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This broad category has gotten in our focus because of the recent technological advancements, in particular, due to the so-called GNR revolution (genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics). Changes in these fields happen exponentially and millions of new well-paid workplaces are being created annually. […]

Most college alumni if asked to share their memories of the years spent on campus would come up with stories that are full of exciting and valuable experiences. This is not surprising as we all tend to idealize our past and especially the times when we were younger and more energetic.  However, not many will […]

A scholarship is one of the most reliable ways of attending college without worrying about tuition fees. Some institutions require students to write a scholarship essay to evaluate their candidacy. However, students with exceptional academic and athletic achievements may obtain a full or partial scholarship. One thing is for sure – a scholarship will save […]