The Largest Rotating Structures in the Universe Might have been Found by Astronomers
Rotation in the universe is a common thing. Starting from asteroids to galaxies, objects spin on their axes and around much larger objects. Astronomers now…
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Teenager Pushes Bear Off a Wall to Save her Dogs
Hayley, a California teenager, had a confrontation last weekend. He encountered a mama bear and two cubs walking on the side wall of his house…
Wolf 359 – a Red Dwarf Star
Wolf 359 is a faint red dwarf located only 7.86 light years away in the constellation Leo. It is a red dwarf star located in…
Chromaffin Cell (Structure, Functions)
The proliferation of chromaffin cells, also known as pheochromocytes, in the rat adrenal medulla rapidly decreases after birth. In animals, these neuroendocrine cells are usually…
Researchers discovered a New Family of Atomic-thin Electride Materials
Electrides are a new class of materials in which electrons occupy a space normally reserved for ions or atoms rather than orbiting an ion or…
Soft Rime – a Formation usually Occurs with Light Winds and Cold Conditions
Soft rime is a type of ice that forms when water droplets from fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. Rime can produce shapes…
Researchers Transform a Transparent Calcite Nanoparticle into Gold-like Particle
Scientists from Israel’s University of Tel Aviv have transformed a transparent calcite particle into a brilliant artificial gold particle. The achievement is the first of…
Ojos del Salado, Argentina–Chile
Along the Chile-Argentina border, the world’s tallest active volcano, Nevados Ojos del Salado, rises to 6,893 meters (22,615 feet). At roughly 7,000 meters (23,000 feet),…
Cosmic Rays Originate from Multitude of Stars in the Milky Way and Other Galaxies
Cosmic rays are known to originate from a vast number of stars in the Milky Way and other galaxies. The difficulty is in tracing the…
Crown Shyness: Why Some Trees Avoid Touching Leaves, Creating a Fractured Canopy
One of the earliest papers surrounding the crown shyness was led by Professor Francis E. Putz, who stood under the shade of a mangrove forest…
Why Some Himalayan Bees Produce Hallucinogenic “Mad” Honey
For a short time each spring, bees in certain parts of the world add some extra ingredients to their honey, giving it a tripist twist.…
Mosque of Amir al-Maridani, Cairo, Egypt
The Mosque of Amir al-Maridani was built in 1339-40 for Amir Altinbugha, the saqi (cup-bearer) and son-in-law of al-Nasir Muhammad. This mosque is located in “Darb al-Ahmar” neighborhood,…
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