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Compose functions right to left like nested machinesFunction composition feeds one map's outputs into another's inputs. Write g∘f for 'do f, then g'; associativity lets you drop parentheses, while domains must match, or at least ne…
Compressed natural gas offers a cleaner alternative to traditional fuels for modern vehicle fleetsCompressed natural gas, primarily methane, is a fossil fuel alternative that significantly slashes particulate and carbon monoxide emissions. While it requires bulky storage tanks…
Compression is more than just squeezing; it is a fundamental shift in atomic geometry.When you compress an object, you are not merely shrinking its size. You are forcing the very particles that compose it—atoms, molecules, and ions—out of their equilibrium position…
Compressors are the invisible engines that power everything from your fridge to jet turbines.A compressor does not just move air; it fundamentally changes the density of gases. By forcing a large volume of gas into a smaller space, these machines create the pressure neces…
CompuServe Before AOLHow CompuServe turned idle evening mainframe time into a commercial consumer service with email, message boards and special interest groups, documented by 1989.
Computational analysis of Amy Beach's choral music using the music21 toolkitThis lecture explores how to apply digital filtering techniques to choral compositions. Instructor Michael Scott Asato Cuthbert demonstrates how to analyze intervals and note spel…
Computational modeling can help psychologists formalize and test their theoriesResearchers who study the scientific process argue that computational modeling is an undervalued tool for psychological science. They suggest that using models to formalize and sp…
Computational modeling helps researchers predict how new drugs bind to biological targetsResearchers who use molecular docking have found ways to simulate how potential drug compounds interact with specific proteins in the body. By using computational models, scientis…
Computational redesign creates an enzyme that breaks down plastic at room temperatureResearchers who used a new computational strategy called GRAPE successfully engineered a more robust version of PETase, an enzyme capable of breaking down plastic. By identifying …
Computational science is the third pillar of discovery, bridging theory and laboratory experimentation.Beyond traditional theory and physical experiments, computational science has emerged as a vital third mode of inquiry. By using advanced mathematical models and high-performance …
Computational thinking is more than just coding; it is a universal problem-solving framework.Computational thinking is the art of breaking down complex problems into logical, repeatable steps that both humans and computers can execute. While often associated with computer…
Computational tools are reshaping how researchers search for new drugsA review of recent advances in computer-aided drug discovery describes how huge datasets on molecular properties, powerful computing, and virtual libraries containing billions of …
Computer architecture borrowed its name from building design, and its logic tooIn 1959 an IBM researcher writing about the Stretch supercomputer decided that machine organization sounded too dull, and called his subject system architecture instead. The label…
Computer makers forced rival camps into one DVD format by threatening a boycottIn 1995 two alliances were racing to replace the CD with a higher-capacity disc: Philips and Sony against Toshiba and its partners. Then IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Compaq and Hewlett-…
Computer networking began in 1940 with a teletype and a very long cableIn 1940 George Stibitz sat a teletype at Dartmouth and had it drive his calculator at Bell Labs in New York, the first time anyone used a computer remotely in real time. From that…
Computer science is about much more than just the computers we useWhile we often associate the field with hardware and silicon, its true essence lies in the logic of automation. From ancient abacuses to modern artificial intelligence, the discip…
Computer simulations hint at how food compounds might target disease proteinsA review of molecular docking research examined how this computational method predicts whether bioactive compounds in food, called nutraceuticals, can bind to proteins involved in…
Computer viruses began as a theory by John von NeumannLong before anyone wrote a virus, the mathematician John von Neumann showed in theory that a program could copy itself. Fred Cohen later confirmed it experimentally and wrote a 19…
Computer vision aims to give machines the ability to interpret the world through sightComputer vision is the interdisciplinary field of enabling machines to extract, analyze, and understand useful information from images or videos. By mimicking human visual systems…
Computer-generated imagery began in flight simulators, long before it reached the silver screen.We often associate computer-generated imagery with blockbuster films and digital avatars, but its origins lie in the cold, practical world of aviation. Decades before it transform…
Comte named sociology only after someone else took social physicsAuguste Comte first called his science of society social physics. When the Belgian statistician Adolphe Quetelet adopted that phrase, Comte coined sociologie in 1838, unaware that…
Comus: The Ancient God of Revelry Who Evolved From Satyr to Literary VillainIn Greek mythology, Comus was the spirit of nocturnal revels and drinking. While his origins were rooted in the festivals of antiquity, he underwent a dramatic transformation in t…
Conakry exploded from fifty thousand to millionsGuinea's capital began on little Tombo Island and spread along the narrow Kaloum Peninsula. At independence in 1958 it held about 50,000 people; by 1980 some 600,000 lived there, …
Conan the Barbarian was a literary device to bypass the need for historical research.Robert E. Howard created his iconic Cimmerian hero not just for adventure, but to escape the constraints of historical accuracy. By inventing the Hyborian Age, Howard avoided the …
Concerto means battle: soloist versus the crowdFrom Latin concertare—to contend—the Italian concerto began as vocal music with independent instruments (title print 1587). By the late Baroque it meant soloist against orchestra,…
Concrete is not a material; it is a finished recipe.Most people use these terms interchangeably, but they represent two very different stages of construction. This video clarifies the distinction between a binding agent and the fin…- Concurrent computing allows multiple tasks to overlap without needing to run at the same instant.Concurrent computing is often confused with parallel processing, but they are distinct. While parallel computing requires multiple processors to execute tasks at the same physical…
Concussion is the most common traumatic brain injuryA concussion can follow a blow to the head or a jolt elsewhere on the body that whips the skull. Headache leads the list of symptoms, with dizziness, foggy thinking, poor sleep, b…
Condé Nast was bought for $5 million as an anniversary presentIn 1959 the newspaper owner Samuel Newhouse bought Condé Nast for $5 million as a gift for his wife Mitzi, who adored Vogue. The publisher he acquired had started in 1909 with a s…
Conditional expectation is the mathematical art of updating your predictions based on new information.When you know a specific condition is true, your best guess for a random variable changes. Whether you are predicting rainfall or rolling dice, conditional expectation allows you …
Condoleezza Rice trained to be a concert pianist before switching to Soviet studiesCondoleezza Rice began French, music, figure skating and ballet at three, and took up serious piano at 15 aiming for the concert stage. At the Aspen music festival she met student…
Conductivity is a key driver for efficient hydrogen production from molybdenum disulfideResearchers who synthesized chemically exfoliated molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets found that the material's electrical conductivity plays a vital role in its ability to pro…
Confabulation is not a lie, but a brain-generated reality that the mind believes completely.When someone describes a memory that never happened, they are not necessarily trying to deceive you. They may be experiencing confabulation, a neurological phenomenon where the br…
Confessional poetry's fiercest voice burned briefSylvia Plath (1932–1963) helped define confessional poetry with The Colossus, Ariel, and The Bell Jar, published a month before her death at thirty. In 1982 her Collected Poems wo…
Confidence is not a fixed trait, but a skill you can actively buildWe often mistake confidence for an innate personality trait, but it is more like a muscle that strengthens with practice. Whether you struggle with self-doubt or simply want to im…
Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that followsEducator and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham explores why confidence is the foundational requirement for any ambitious goal. This talk breaks down how to cultivate internal …- Conflicting ESG ratings make it difficult to measure fund manager performanceResearchers analyzing prominent ESG rating agencies found that there is a significant lack of common standards for defining environmental, social, and governance criteria. This di…
Conflicting results for aducanumab in two phase 3 trials for early Alzheimer'sResearchers conducting two phase 3 clinical trials found that the monoclonal antibody aducanumab showed different results for patients with early Alzheimer's disease. While the EM…
Conformal maps allow mathematicians to transform complex, irregular shapes into simple, manageable geometries.A conformal map is a mathematical function that preserves angles while distorting lengths. By warping inconvenient shapes into perfect disks or straight lines, these maps turn imp…
Confucius is a name invented by Jesuit missionaries two thousand years laterThe sage Chinese people call Kongzi, Master Kong, became Confucius only in the late sixteenth century, when Jesuits Latinised a grander title meaning roughly Great Master Kong. Bo…- Confusion is not a disease, but a warning light for your brain's healthConfusion is a symptom, not a condition, acting as a signal that something has disrupted your brain's normal processes. Because it impairs your ability to think, speak, and make d…
Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect, affecting nearly 1% of all infants.A congenital heart defect is a structural problem present at birth, occurring when the heart or blood vessels fail to form correctly in utero. While some cases are simple and reso…
Congo Basin foragers carry some of humanity's oldest surviving genetic lineagesThe forest peoples of Central Africa, long labelled Pygmies, split from other African populations well over 100,000 years ago by genetic estimates. Most dislike the umbrella name,…
Congo-Brazzaville watches the river from the opposite bankThe Republic of the Congo—Congo-Brazzaville—sits on Central Africa’s Atlantic approach west of the Congo River, bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Demo…
Congress funded a continent crossing with only 2,324 dollarsAfter the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to map a commercial water route west and plant an American presence before rivals did. …
Connacht: The rugged western province that once held the throne of all IrelandConnacht was once a powerhouse of Gaelic kingship, producing the last native ruler recognized as King of Ireland. Today, this western province remains the heartland of the Irish l…
Connecticut: The Constitution State and its hidden history of industrial inequalityConnecticut is a land of sharp contrasts, balancing immense affluence with pockets of deep poverty. Known as the Constitution State for its foundational role in American governanc…
Connecticut's 2026 Congressional Elections Feature a Significant Shift in the First DistrictOn November 3, 2026, Connecticut voters will decide the future of the state's five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. While incumbents typically hold strong positions, th…
Connecticut's 2026 Gubernatorial Race Features a Rare Incumbent Primary ChallengeIncumbent Governor Ned Lamont is seeking a third term, but his path to the general election was not without friction. Facing a primary challenge from within his own party, Lamont …
Connecting beyond words: A mother's journey into the world of autismWhen her son Ivan was diagnosed with autism, Carina Morillo faced a profound silence. This talk explores how she moved past the lack of verbal communication to build a deep, meani…
Connecting Earth and orbit: A Japanese astronaut's homecoming from spaceDuring an in-flight linkup, JAXA Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui answered questions from students and residents of his hometown while orbiting aboard the International Space Station.
Connecting Earth and Orbit: Astronauts answer student questions from spaceWatch how NASA astronauts use live and prerecorded communications to bridge the gap between the International Space Station and students in Oregon, discussing daily life and STEM …
Connecting personal identity to the artifacts of PunjabIn this episode of Curator's Corner, Imran Javed pairs British Museum objects with his own personal belongings to explore the shared history of India and Pakistan.
Connecting with Alexander Gerst on the International Space StationWatch a live replay of an inflight call between the European Space Agency and astronaut Alexander Gerst. This video captures a unique SocialSpace event where followers gathered in…
Connie Mack: The Tall Tactician who managed baseball for half a centuryBefore modern analytics, Connie Mack defined baseball strategy by prioritizing intelligence, discipline, and character. As the longest-serving manager in professional sports histo…
Connor MacLeod is a cinematic anomaly who exists across multiple contradictory, non-linear fictional timelines.Born in 1518, the immortal swordsman Connor MacLeod is the central figure of a sprawling franchise defined by shifting backstories. From an alien origin to a 16th-century Scottish…
Connor Wong: From a versatile minor league utility player to a major league catcherBorn in 1996, Connor Wong evolved from a high school shortstop into a professional catcher for the Boston Red Sox. His journey through the minor leagues saw him master nearly ever…
Conor Coady played every minute of 84 straight Premier League gamesBetween 2018 and late 2020, Conor Coady did not miss a single minute of Premier League football for Wolves, 84 matches and 7,560 minutes in a row. The streak ended only when he ha…- Conor Gallagher needed four loan spells before playing for his boyhood clubConor Gallagher joined Chelsea's academy at six and grew up ten minutes from its training ground in a family of fans. Yet he had to pass through Charlton, Swansea, West Brom and C…
- Conquer the galaxy in short sessions with Space TyrantThis video introduces Space Tyrant, a lightweight space strategy game designed for players who want to avoid the time-consuming nature of typical 4X games through quick, impactful…