A drone helping farmers better manage their crops! NSF Science Now 17

What is the primary advantage of the supercapacitor developed by Vanderbilt University scientists over traditional batteries?

• It is larger and heavier than traditional batteries.

• It stores energy through chemical reactions.

• It is cheaper to produce than traditional batteries.

• It charges and discharges in seconds and lasts for millions of cycles.

According to the Duke University study, what ability in infants is linked to better early math skills?

• Ability to recognize colors

• Ability to differentiate between large and small groups of items

• Ability to speak early

• Ability to walk early

What technology is Michigan State University using to help farmers manage their crops?

• Weather balloons

• Ground sensors

• Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

• Satellite imagery

What was the main goal of the Galaxy Zoo 2 project?

• To study black holes

• To discover new planets

• To classify the form and structure of nearby galaxies

• To map the Milky Way galaxy

How did the Galaxy Zoo 2 project ensure the accuracy of galaxy classifications?

• By focusing on a small number of galaxies

• By using only professional astronomers

• By classifying each image over 40 times

• By using automated software