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Terms: |Mathematics| |Norway|
Published: 5. 5. 2026.
The Norwegians award one of the most famous prizes in mathematics. Bestowed by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and worth about 750,000 euros, it is named after a great Norwegian mathematician. What is the prize called?
Abel Prize
Terms: |Chemistry| |Cosmetics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
Which basic alcohol compound is widely used in cosmetics for its softening effect and in toothpaste for keeping moisture in?
Glycerol
Terms: |Mathematics| |Scientific History|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The mathematician famous for calculating the value of pi was called Ludolph. What was his surname?
van Ceulen
Terms: |Endocrinology| |Medical Terms| |Medicine|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The hormone vasopressin, produced in connection with the posterior pituitary and important for kidney regulation, is usually known by what three-letter abbreviation?
ADH
Terms: |Philosophy| |Physics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
The earliest ideas about atoms and the first model of matter reach back to antiquity and are usually linked to a Greek philosopher whose theory Aristotle referred to as atomism. Who was he?
Democritus
Terms: |Physics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
Which physical quantity expresses a conductor’s resistance to changes in the strength of electric current, especially in inductive coils?
Inductance
Terms: |Physics|
Published: 30. 4. 2026.
What is the name of the vector physical quantity that describes a magnetic field and determines the Lorentz force exerted by that field on a moving charged particle?
Magnetic Flux Density, or Magnetic Induction
Terms: |Biology| |Mammals| |Medicine|
Published: 29. 4. 2026.
The Rh factor is the protein on red blood cells that determines whether someone is Rh-positive or Rh-negative. After which mammal was it named?
Monkeys
Terms: |Astronomy| |Planetary Science| |Space Science|
Published: 28. 4. 2026.
Objects composed of interplanetary material that survive their passage through the atmosphere and then hit the surface of Earth or another celestial body are called what?
Meteorites
Terms: |Astronomy| |Giuseppe Piazzi| |Space Science|
Published: 28. 4. 2026.
On the first day of 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the first asteroid ever identified, and it later turned out to be the largest object in the Asteroid Belt. What is its name?
Ceres