Chemistry

Almandine is also known as almandite, is a species of mineral belonging to the garnet group. It is also a popular gemstone and the most…

Pyrolusite, a common manganese mineral, manganese dioxide (MnO2), sometimes with a granular, fibrous, or columnar texture, is a black, amorphous looking mineral that often forms…

Metal toxicity or metal poisoning is the toxic effect of certain metals in certain forms and doses on life. The heavy metals most commonly associated…

Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a high atomic weight and a density at least 5 times greater than that of water. These…

A light metal is any metal of relatively low density. Light metals such Al, Mg, Ti, Cu, and their alloys have been the preferred choice…

Heavy metal detox, or detoxification, is the removal of metallic toxic substances from the body. Heavy metal poisoning is the accumulation of various heavy metals…

The most common non-metallic component of manganese is manganese dioxide, used primarily as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries. It is a black-brown solid with the…

Toxic metals, including “heavy metals,” are individual metals and metal compounds that negatively affect people’s health. Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a…

Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. It is usually found as a mineral combined with other elements such…

Hypophosphoric acid is a mineral acid with the formula H4P2O6, also known as hypophosphite, with phosphorus in a formal oxidation state of +4. It is…

We don’t recommend licking solar cells, but soon if you can get a familiar tingle, researchers have improved the functionality and durability of solar cells…

On January 10, 1992, a storm in the Pacific Ocean triggered one of the largest and most unusual studies of ocean currents worldwide.  A freighter…