Metalloid – a chemical element
A metalloid is an element that has properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. It is also known as semimetal is a…
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Evolutionary Robotics
Evolutionary robotics (ER) is an experimental research field. It is a methodology that uses evolutionary computation to develop controllers and/or hardware for autonomous robots. It…
Relative Atomic Mass – an important concept in chemistry
Relative mass is an important concept in chemistry. It exists to simplify the process of working out the mass of an atom or molecule. Relative…
Satellite Navigation – a global network of satellites
Satellite Navigation is based on a global network of satellites that transmit radio signals in medium earth orbit. It is also known as the satnav…
Nabalamprophyllite: Properties and Occurrences
Nabalamprophyllite has a general formula of Ba(Na,Ba){Na3Ti[Ti2O2Si4O14](OH,F)2}. It is a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium,…
Difference between Convex and Concave Mirror
Mirror refers to any smooth polished or shining surface, that can reflect the light beam and form images. A convex mirror has a reflecting surface…
Largest Sea on Saturn’s Moon Titan Could be over 1,000 Feet Deep
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is the only other planet in the solar system where liquids flow freely to the bottom. However, it is not water…
Look Up At the Sky This Week and You Should Easily Find Uranus
Lovers of the night sky, you are lucky this week. A waxing moon and a bright Mars will help you easily identify Uranus. All you…
Astronomers Use Hubble to Work out Exactly When This Star Went Supernova
When certain mass stars go out of fuel, they end their lives in spectacular fashion. The outer layers are no longer pushed by the energy…
Could An Orbiting Cheeto Puff Destroy The International Space Station?
If you’ve ever watched the Gravity film or the Kessler effect, you’ve probably been aware that the debris of small spaces for other objects in…
Discovery of “Cotton-Candy” Planet Helps Rewrite How Gas Giants Can Form
Gas giants can form on easier terms than previously believed. This new insight comes from a detailed investigation of a strange “super-puff” planet, a gas…
Dyson sphere – a hypothetical megastructure
A Dyson sphere is a theoretical mega-engineering project that encircles a star with platforms orbiting in tight formation. It is a hypothetical megastructure that completely…
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