Science

Evaporite (/ɪˈvæpəraɪt/) some of the different minerals present in the sedimentary deposition of soluble salts resulting from the water evaporation. There are two types of…

The Douro (UK: /ˈdʊəroʊ, ˈdʊəruː/, US: /ˈdɔːruː, ˈdɔːroʊ, ˈdoʊru/, Portuguese: ˈdo(w)ɾu; Spanish: Duero (ˈdweɾo); Latin: Durius) is home to the Douro River, the third largest…

Copper has greater conductivity compared to aluminum, which leads to smaller (diameter) conductors being required for use. Copper-clad aluminum wire is made of a solid…

Copper conductor Copper is by far the most widely used conductor material. Copper has been used in electrical wiring since the invention of the electromagnet…

Strontium carbonate (SrCO3) belongs to the strontium carbonate salt which is found as mineral strontianite in nature. It is a powder which is dry, odorless,…

Ulexite (NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O, hydrated sodium calcium borate hydroxide), occurs with a silky luster as fibrous white or grey to colorless, clear, or translucent crystals. The white…

Beachcombing is an enjoyable sport involving the hunt for shells, sea glass, rocks, and other ashore washable beaches. A beachcomber is a person who is…

Tumbaga is an alloy of gold and copper commonly used in pre-Columbian South and Central America. It is the name for a non-specific alloy of…

Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT) is the extent to which a company’s goods or services fulfill the standards of the consumer. It is a…

Strontium nitrate (Sr(NO3)2) is an inorganic compound consisting of the strontium, nitrogen, and oxygen components. Since it produces a bright red flame when burned; it…

Cupronickel (also referred to as copper-nickel alloy) refers to a group of copper-nickel alloys that are used in saltwater environments due to their corrosion-resistant properties.…

Chernobyl (/tʃɜːrˈnoʊbəl/, UK: /tʃɜːrˈnɒbəl/), also known as Chornobyl (Ukrainian: Чорнобиль, romanized: Chornobyl’), isn’t an easy place to visit. Although it is only a two-hour drive…