Zirconium Dioxide (Properties, Uses)
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) is a white, amorphous powder that is insoluble in water but slightly soluble in acid. Baddeleyite is the mineral’s most common form,…
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The Demon Core: how One Man Intervened with his Bare Hands during a Nuclear Accident?
After the end of World War II and the devastating effects of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Cold War began. The devastation…
Studies that are Exciting but Less Likely to be True are Cited More Often in Academia
The frequency that is quoted with scientific papers is often used as a quality standard, for example to determine whether the author receives a grant…
See it all with this HD Endoscope Camera for Under $50
There are so many interesting things around us that we never really notice. From the random little object coming out from under the kitchen sink…
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Egypt
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan (Arabic: مسجد ومدرسة السلطان حسن) was commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan and built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri…
A New Type of Rocket Thruster that could take Humankind to Mars and Beyond
A physicist has proposed a new type of rocket thruster that could transport humans to Mars and beyond. The device would use magnetic fields to…
Ethylcarbamate – an Organic Compound
Ethylcarbamate is a compound that can naturally occur in fermented foods and beverages. It is also called urethane, which is an organic compound with the…
Scientists reveal how Stone Skipping Techniques can progress Reentry of Landing Aircraft
Stone skipping, also known as stone skimming, attempts to determine how many times a stone bounces off the surface of a pond before sinking. Skipping…
Azeotrope – a Liquid Mixture that has a Constant Boiling Point and Vapor Pressure
An azeotrope is a liquid mixture that has a constant boiling point and whose vapor has the same composition as the liquid. It is also…
Researchers Designed a Fast Engine that Taps into a new kind of Fuel Energy
Researchers have created a lightning-fast engine that runs on a new type of fuel: information. The random jiggling of a microscopic particle is converted into…
China’s Zhurong Rover Takes its First Spin on the Martian Surface
China’s Zhurong rover has taken itself for a spin on the surface of Mars for the first time. Footage released by the Chinese National Space…
Astronomers Spot the Oldest Galaxy with a Spiral Structure Yet
1335-0417 the light in the Galaxy BRI is 12.4 billion years old, when the universe was still very young. And yet, the galaxy seems to…
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