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…
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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…
Epoxy resins – a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers
Epoxy refers to any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins, as well as a colloquial name for the epoxide functional…
Condensation Polymers – a form of step-growth polymerization
Condensation polymerization is a form of step-growth polymerization in which monomers and/or oligomers react with each other to form larger structural units while releasing smaller…
Biopolymers – naturally occurring polymers
Biopolymers are natural polymers produced by the cells of living organisms. These are a diverse group of polymers, and their usage in food packaging, wrapping,…
A Visit To A Historical Place/Building (Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Turkey)
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Eyüp Sultan Camii) is a very unique and holy mosque for the Islamic world; it is located in the district…
Mount Pinatubo, Philippine
Mount Pinatubo (Sambal: Bakil nin Pinatobo; Kapampangan: Bunduk/Bulkan ning Pinatubu, Bunduk ning Apu Malyari; Pangasinan: Palandey/Bulkan na Pinatubu; Ilocano: Bantay Pinatubo; Tagalog: Bundok/Bulkang Pinatubo IPA:…
Bioplastics – a biodegradable material
Bioplastic simply refers to plastic made from plants or other biological material instead of petroleum. Bioplastics are plastics materials produced from renewable biomass sources, such…
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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