Pitot-static System – a Pressure-based Aircraft System
The pitot-static system is a pressure-based aircraft system that measures and compares ram and static pressure. It is a pressure-sensitive instrumentation system that is commonly…
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Astronomers Observed Earth-sized Worlds could be Lurking Undiscovered in Binary Star Systems
Some exoplanet searches may overlook nearly half of the Earth-sized planets orbiting other stars. New research from the international Gemini Observatory and the WIYN 3.5-meter…
Dimethyldichlorosilane (Preparation, Uses)
The molecular formula of dichlorodimethylsilane is Si(CH3)2Cl2, and it is a tetrahedral organosilicon compound. It is a colorless fuming liquid with a strong odor and…
The Discovery of a New Type of Stellar Explosion – an Electron-capture Supernova
At Las Cumbres Observatory, a global team led by UC Santa Barbara scientists discovered the first convincing evidence for a new type of stellar explosion—an…
Rare Adorable Black Jaguar Cub Born at Big Cat Sanctuary in the UK
The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, UK was recently distributed a small bundle when its resident Jaguar Keira gave birth to a cub. The little…
Outdoorsy Rises $120M to Build Out its Roamly Insuretech Unit
Another sign that travel brands attract investors when creating insuretech products: Outdoor equity and debt financing brings in $120 million. The U.S.-based recreational vehicle and…
Move over Neanderthals, Newly Discovered “Dragon Man” maybe our Closest Relative
Scientists have just found the closest relative of humanity: a newly discovered human species called Homo longi or “Dragon Man”. The near-perfect fossil skull was…
Chloromethane (Occurrence, Properties, Uses)
At room temperature, chloromethane, commonly known as methyl chloride, Refrigerant-40, R-40, or HCC 40, is a colorless, combustible gas with a faintly pleasant, nonirritating odor.…
A Study Measuring Water Concentration in Venus’s Atmosphere
The amount of water in Venus’s atmosphere is so low that the planet cannot support even the most drought-tolerant microbes. A study of water concentrations…
KW Sagittarii – a Red Giant Star in the Sagittarius Constellation
KW Sagittarii is a red giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a Supergiant Star with a high luminosity. It is 1,009 times the…
Global study on the Use and Interpretation of Climate-science Evidence in Lawsuits
According to a new study published today by the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme and the Environmental Change Institute, newly available scientific evidence, which could be…
Perchloric Acid – a Mineral Acid
Perchloric acid is a colorless, odorless, and oily corrosive inorganic liquid. It has the formula HClO4 and is a mineral acid. This colorless compound, which…
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