Concept Library
All concepts in the knowledge base, organized by category
Aerospace
Solar Sail Propulsion
A method of spacecraft propulsion using radiation pressure from sunlight on large mirrored surfaces....
Agriculture
Vertical Farming
Agriculture practiced in vertically stacked layers, often in controlled indoor environments. Using h...
Astrophysics
Black Holes
Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape once past t...
Biology
Bioluminescence
The production of light by living organisms through chemical reactions. From fireflies to deep-sea c...
Photosynthesis
The process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. Thi...
Computer Science
Neural Networks
Computing systems inspired by biological brains, consisting of interconnected nodes that process inf...
Economics
The Tragedy of the Commons
An economic concept describing how shared resources get depleted when individuals act in self-intere...
Environmental Science
The Carbon Cycle
The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and g...
Genetics
CRISPR Gene Editing
A revolutionary biotechnology tool that allows scientists to edit DNA sequences with precision. Like...
Mathematics
The Golden Ratio
A mathematical ratio of approximately 1.618, found throughout nature and used in art and architectur...
The Butterfly Effect
The concept that small causes can have large effects in complex systems. A butterfly flapping its wi...
Neuroscience
Synesthesia
A neurological phenomenon where stimulation of one sense triggers automatic experiences in another....
Philosophy
The Ship of Theseus
A thought experiment about identity: if you replace every plank of a ship over time, is it still the...
Occam's Razor
A problem-solving principle that states the simplest explanation is usually correct. When faced with...
Physics
Quantum Entanglement
A phenomenon where two particles become correlated in such a way that measuring one instantly affect...
Psychology
Cognitive Bias
Systematic patterns of deviation from rational judgment. Our brains use mental shortcuts that someti...
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
A cognitive bias where people with limited knowledge overestimate their competence, while experts un...
The Overview Effect
A cognitive shift reported by astronauts viewing Earth from space. Seeing our planet as a fragile bl...
Systems Theory
Emergence
When complex patterns arise from simple rules and interactions. Ant colonies exhibit intelligence no...
Technology
Blockchain Technology
A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across many computers. Each block contains...