Eucryptite – Properties and Occurrences
Eucryptite is a mineral consisting of a colorless or white lithium aluminum silicate occurring in hexagonal crystals. It is a lithium-bearing aluminium silicate mineral with…
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Gut Microbiome in the Digestive Tract is linked with Various Health Conditions
The gut microbiota varies greatly between individuals, but within-individual variation is relatively stable over time. A functional core microbiome supported by abundant bacterial taxa appears…
Amygdalin (Synthesis, Properties)
Amygdalin (from Ancient Greek: ἀμυγδαλή amygdálē “almond”) is a cyanogenic glucoside found in almonds and the seeds of other Rosaceae plants. It’s a naturally occurring…
Dominant Individuals Make Decisions Faster than Others
The main organizing principle of social hierarchies is social dominance, which allows dominant individuals to have priority access to resources. A large behavioral study found…
A visit to a historical place/building (Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab, Cairo)
The Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab (Arabic: مسجد أبو الذهب) was built in 1774 by Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dhahab, who sought to revive the Mamluk dynasty…
Aurorae are Created by Electrons Surfing Special Waves, Lab Tests have Proven
Scientists believe they have confidently proven the process of formation behind Aurora, with north and south lights visible in the night sky at higher latitudes.…
A Highly Anticipated Report on UFOs is about to be Released
The truth is there and very soon, the public can get a good taste of it. U.S. intelligence agencies are obliged to provide Congress with…
A Mission to Alpha Centauri Within a Human Lifetime has Just Become More Realistic
Mankind’s fastest spaceship will take thousands of years to reach even the nearest stars. Breakthrough Initiatives are exploring the possibility of reducing it in a…
500-Year-Old Human-Sized “Money” is Like the Original Bitcoin
Few of the world’s currency systems are more unique and attractive than the rye stone circles used on the tiny western Micronesian island of Yap.…
A Herd Of Elephants has Trekked 500 Kilometers Across China — but no One’s Sure Why
A herd of Asian elephants has embarked on a massive journey across China over the past year and time – but no one is sure…
Yet Another Company has Paid a Huge Bitcoin Ransom to Hackers
In the wake of a recent cybertack that shut down many of its plants, billion-dollar meat processing company JBS has paid ransom 11 million in…
This Week’s Global Internet Blackout was Caused by a Single Customer, Says Fastly
The global internet crash that shut down most of the world’s visited websites on Tuesday was caused by a single customer, according to the infrastructure…
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