Red Beryl – a one-source gemstone
Red beryl is a one-source gemstone that is extremely rare. It is a red variety of beryl. It was first described in 1904 for an…
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Lechatelierite – a natural silica glass
Lechatelierite is a natural silica glass that has the same chemical composition as coesite, cristobalite, stishovite, quartz, and tridymite but has a different crystal structure.…
Azobenzene
Azobenzene is a molecule whose structure consists of two phenyl rings bound by a double bond of N=N; the azobenzene class of compounds’ parent compound.…
Receptor Antagonist – a biological repressor molecule
A receptor antagonist is a biological repressor molecule. It is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by…
Mallorca Island, Spain
The largest island in the province of the Balearic Islands (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, is Mallorca (Catalan: məˈʎɔɾkə, Spanish: maˈʎoɾka) or Majorca…
Cytokines – a group of signaling molecules made by cells
Cytokines are a group of signaling molecules made by cells. They are a large group of proteins, peptides, or glycoproteins that are secreted by specific…
Ten VCs say interactivity, regulation, and independent creators will reshape digital media in 2021
When we surveyed the capitalists of the latest ventures on their media investments, the big issue was the impact that the epidemic would have on…
Nadorite: Properties and Occurrences
Nadorite is a mineral with the chemical formula PbSbO2Cl. It is a mineral consisting of a brownish yellow lead chloride and stibnite. It is a…
Subscription-based pricing is dead: Smart SaaS companies are shifting to usage-based models
Software purchases have evolved. Gone are the days of executives choosing software for their employees based on IT compatibility or KPI. Employees now tell their…
Seabird Colony Suffered After Lack of Tourist “Guardians” Meant Eagles Enjoyed Lockdown
The massive lockdown caused by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 had many unexpected effects on birds, including air pollution and even the sound of earthquakes…
Smart Cameras That Stop Wind Turbines When Birds Approach Massively Reduce Eagle Deaths
Renewable energy is now the cheapest energy on the planet. All countries in the world are rapidly converting from destructive and limited fossil fuels to…
The Youngest Known Magnetar Is Even Weirder Than Previously Thought
Humanity has discovered only 31 magnetic neutron stars or magnetic, stellar objects with incredible magnetism. The new observations of one of these stars are not…
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