Mount Tambora, Indonesia
Mount Tambora, also known as Tamboro or Gunung Tambora in Indonesian, is an active stratovolcano located in West Nusa Tanagra, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, on one…
Science
Innovative Methods could Improve the Performance of Future Electrical Vehicles
An innovative method discovered by a University of Surrey project could significantly improve the performance of future electric vehicles (e-vehicles). Surrey has pioneered several approaches…
Tantalum Carbide (Properties, Uses)
Tantalum carbide (TaC) is made principally by reducing Ta2O5 with carbon at temperatures ranging from 1600 to 2000 degrees Celsius. It belongs to a group…
A visit to a historical place/building (Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo)
The Fatimids built Al-Azhar Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأزهر, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit. ’The Resplendent Congregational Mosque‘) in 970 AD as a mosque dedicated to both worship…
Convenience of Autonomous Vehicles would likely come at an Environmental Cost
According to optimistic predictions, reliable autonomous vehicles will be commercially available by 2030, at a time when mobility is shifting away from traditional modes of…
Stephenson 2-18 – a Red Supergiant Star
Stephenson 2-18 is a red supergiant located in the constellation Scutum. It is a young massive open cluster belonging to the Milky Way galaxy. It…
Training Motor Skills aids Cognitive Development in Children Born Premature
An early start in life can cause problems well into adolescence. According to a study conducted by the University of Basel and the University Children’s…
Carbamate – a Category of Organic Compounds
Carbamate is an amino-acid anion. It is a category of organic compounds that are formally derived from carbamic acid (NH2COOH). It is a conjugate base…
Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
Sumbawa is all volcanic ridges, terraced rice fields, arid stretches, and sheltered bays, all intricately deformed and spilling into the sea. It’s an Indonesian island…
Real-time 3D Animation to Investigate Motor Impairments in Children with Autism
Researchers investigated motor impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder using real-time 3D animation (ASD). The study discovered that when teaching or coaching new movements…
Freezing-point Depression
Freezing point depression is the phenomena that describes why adding a solute to a solvent results in the lowering of the freezing point of the…
Map Reveals Hidden Dark Matter Bridges Connecting Nearby Galaxies
The dark matter of the universe not only exists on the edges of galaxies, it also forms bridges between them. Now, for the first time,…
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