Native Copper: Properties and Occurrences
Native copper is an element and a mineral. It is an uncombined form of copper that occurs as a natural mineral. It is rarely found…
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Thermosetting Polymer – a viscous liquid prepolymer
A thermosetting polymer which is also known as a thermoset or thermosetting plastic is a polymer consisting of crosslinked structure or heavily branched molecules. A…
Cyanogen Bromide (Properties, Structure, Uses)
In molecular biology, cyanogen bromide is an inorganic compound used as a reagent. It has the chemical formula (CN)Br or BrCN and is a colorless…
Turtles Affected By Mysterious Israeli Oil Spill Are Being Treated With Mayonnaise
An environmental catastrophe is unfolding in Israel this week, with oil spills in recent years triggering the country’s most challenging wildlife rescue missions. Washing over…
The Gulf Stream Is At Its Weakest For More Than A Thousand Years
The tidal currents that make northern Europe habitable indicate weaker, sedimentary and ice cores than in previous millennia. The search increases the likelihood of the…
Amazon Prime-Ate: Monkeys Get Their Own On-Demand TV To Stream So They Don’t Get Bored
The lockdown was tough for all of us, not least because everyone was frankly annoyed without a stimulus. At least we have TV to entertain…
Chimpanzees Help Without Reward And Unite Against Common Foes
Most wild chimpanzees will continue to try to help each other free and will set aside group conflicts when they feel threatened, according to two…
Rare Australian Bee Thought Lost Seen For the First Time In 100 Years
A species of native bee in the rainforests of eastern Australia has found for the first time in 98 years. Although rare, and almost certainly…
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP) in northern Ethiopia is a beautiful landscape, with jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys, and steep precipices falling 1,500 meters…
Phase Change Memory – a form of non-volatile memory or computer storage
Phase change memory of phase change RAM is a form of non-volatile memory that is faster than Flash. Phase change memory (PCM) utilizes the orders…
Vermiculite (Mineral)
Vermiculite is a hydrous phyllosilicate mineral that expands rapidly when heated and is used in construction and consumer products. It is non-combustible, highly absorbent, pH…
Polyamide – a polymer linked by amide bonds
A polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds. It is any polymer in which the repeating units in the molecular chain…
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