Ancient Helium Leak from Earth’s Core Provides Insights on its Formation
According to a recent study, the Earth’s core is releasing helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas. The gas leak provides proof to the long-debated…
Chemistry
A New Perspective on Organic Solar Cells
An organic solar cell (OSC) is a type of photovoltaic that uses organic electronics, a branch of electronics that deals with conductive organic polymers or…
Litmus – a water-soluble mixture
Litmus is a water-soluble mixture of various dyes extracted from lichens. It is a lichen-derived coloring matter that turns red in acid solutions and blue…
pH Indicator – a Halochromic Chemical Compound
A pH indicator, also known as an acid-base indicator, is a compound that changes color in solution over a narrow pH range. To produce a…
Sparks of Light in Motion To Perform Complex Dance, Use Simple Liquid Crystal Microposts
Humans twist and turn as a result of intricate physiological processes in which the neurological system of the body communicates our intentions, the musculoskeletal system…
A New Non-Radioactive, Neutral Reagent Clearly Shows Viruses
By photographing viruses at the nanoscale scale, Japanese researchers illustrated the advantages of a novel non-radioactive, neutral negative staining reagent. In comparison to the commonly…
Cyanobacterin Biosynthesis Unveils New Class of Natural Compounds with Potential for Use in Agriculture and Medicine
The cyanobacteria Scytonema hofmanni produces cyanobacterin in small amounts in nature, and researchers in the groups of Prof. Tobias Gulder from TU Dresden and Prof.…
Bromothymol Blue – a pH Indicator
BTB (bromothymol blue) is a pH indicator. It is a dye that is used as a pH indicator. Bromthymol blue is an acid with a…
Chloryl Fluoride – a Chemical Compound
Chloryl fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2F. It is a common byproduct of chlorine fluoride reactions with oxygen sources. It is the…
Carbon Monofluoride
Carbon monofluoride is a material formed by the high-temperature reaction of fluorine gas with graphite, charcoal, or pyrolytic carbon powder. It is also known as…
Calcium Fluoride – an Inorganic Compound
Calcium fluoride is an inorganic compound with the formula CaF2 formed by the elements calcium and fluorine. It is an insoluble white solid. It is…
Modern Alchemy Makes Chameleon Metal Behave Like Precious Catalysts
Nuclear reactions have the potential to make alchemists’ dreams of transforming one metal into another a reality, but at a high cost. Scientists believe they’ve…
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