At the point where two plates collide, one plate may be pushed under the other plate, so that it sinks into the mantle. This process, called subduction, typically forms a trench, a very deep ditch, usually in the ocean floor. As the rigid lithosphere pushes down into the hot, high-pres...
At the point where two plates collide, one plate may be pushed under the other plate, so that it sinks into the mantle. This process, called subduction, typically forms a trench, a very deep ditch, usually in the ocean floor. As the rigid lithosphere pushes down into the hot, high-pres...
Pompeii Lesson for Kids Facts & History from Chapter 18 / Lesson 4 43K The ancient Italian city of Pompeii was destroyed and eerily preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the first century. Discover how Pompeii was engulfed by ash from the volcano and became a time capsule of li...
“In the face of loss and failure — no less a failure of this magnitude — we often turn to blame. We have a deep-seated aversion to having our missteps exposed, and we look for ways to avoid it. Blame provides an emotional outlet. It can also, in the wrong hands, be used as ...
Directly under the outer crust is the mantle, the largest layer of the earth. The mantle is extremely hot, but for the most part, it stays in solid form because the pressure deep inside the planet is so great that the material can't melt. In certain circumstances, however, the mantle ...
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Many people in the Roman city of Pompeii were buried under a layer of ash and volcanic rock in 79 A.D. when Mount Vesuvius erupted. It was one of the most catastrophic events inthe history of volcanology. Those who survived at first died in pyroclastic flows — hot mixtures of ash, gas...
create the chemical reaction saponification which is the basis of soap making. Later, there were ruins of an extensive soap factory found in Pompeii, Italy. But it wasn’t until the 13thcentury that the soap industry was introduced in France and not until the 1500s that it came to England...
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, deep learning can be used to analyze satellite imagery togauge impact and help first respondersdirect their efforts to the areas that need it most. DFKI, Germany’s leading research center, is using theNVIDIA DGX-2 AI supercomputerto do just that. ...
Nestled deep within the far north of the country: Lake Como is known for being one of Italy’s most scenic regions. A reputation that is well-deserved since you’ll find a crystal blue lake, an abundance of beautiful greenery, a wealth of charming villas, and a view of the Alps, off...