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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (Pisa, February 15, 1564 to January 8, 1642), was an Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher who is closely associated with the scientific revolution. He has been referred to ... > more -
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline ... > more -
Fingerprint
A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all or any part of the finger. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the palmar (palm and fingers) or plantar (sole and ... > more -
Quantum entanglement
Quantum entanglement is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects may be ... > more -
Helicopter
A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors (propellers). Helicopters are classified as rotary-wing aircraft to distinguish them from conventional ... > more -
Graph drawing
As a branch of graph theory, Graph drawing applies topology and geometry to derive two- and three-dimensional representations of graphs. Graph drawing is motivated by applications such as VLSI ... > more
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