Crushed Stone
During the crushing process, crushed stone or angular rock sometimes develops an angular and jagged edge. It is the most basic mineral on the planet.…
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Auger Electron Spectroscopy – a common surface analytical technique
Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) provides quantitative elemental and chemical state information from surfaces of solid materials. It is a way of telling what chemical elements…
Cyanogen (Preparation, Properties)
At room temperature, cyanogen is a colorless, flammable, compressed liquefied gas. It is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)2. It has a pungent, almond-like…
This Dried Up Bit Of Foliage Is Actually Alive, Meet The Dead Leaf Butterfly
Camouflage is a common defense system in the animal kingdom but undoubtedly, some are better than others are perhaps one of the most impressive is…
Narsarsukite: Properties and Occurrences
Narsarsukite is a rare silicate mineral. It is not a well-known mineral, but it is a nice collection mineral. Its chemical formula Na2(Ti,Fe3+)Si4(O,F)11 or Na4(Ti,Fe)4[Si8O20](O,OH,F)4.…
Perseverance Has Beamed Back Its First 360-Degree Panorama Of Mars And It’s Stunning
Perseverance landed safely on the surface of Mars last week and it was a spectacular feat. The rover did not rest on its laurels and…
Huaynaputina Volcano
Huaynaputina (/waɪnəpʊˈtiːnə/ WY-nə-puu-TEE-nə; Spanish: wajnapuˈtina) is a small volcano situated 26 kilometers south of Ubinas volcano in southern Peru. It is the result of the…
Villagers Believe Lost Nuclear Device Could Have Caused Flash Floods After Chamoli Glacier Bursts
Earlier in February, parts of the Indian Himalayas were flooded after the Chamoli Glacier erupted and the dam at Tapovan collapsed, killing at least 68…
Absorption Spectroscopy – a molecular spectroscopy method
Absorbance spectroscopy is a molecular spectroscopy method that uses the wavelength-dependent absorption characteristics of materials to identify and quantify specific substances. It is a technique…
Oldest Cave Art In Australia Has Been Found And – Of Course – It’s A Kangaroo
The oldest known indigenous rock painting has identified in Australia and – not surprisingly – it is a kangaroo painting. These studies detailed in a…
Spectroscopy – a study of absorption and emission of light
Spectroscopy is a study of the absorption and emission of light and other radiation by matter, as related to the dependence of these processes on…
A Visit To A Historical Place/Building (Kalenderhane Mosque, Turkey)
Kalenderhane Mosque (Turkish: Kalenderhane Camii), like Hagia Sophia, Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery), and Fethiye Mosque, is a Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey, that was converted…
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