Science

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…

Brass is mainly an alloy that consists of copper with zinc added. Brasses can have varying amounts of zinc or other elements added. It is…

Augmented Reality (AR) is the product of using technology to superimpose the sounds, pictures, and text of knowledge on the world we see. It is…

With its pale yellow color, Carlosruizite can be identified in the field. It is a mineral iodate with chemical formula-sulfate or selenate: K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SeO4)12(IO3)12·12H2O. It is…

Metacinnabar is the cubic form of mercury sulfide (HgS). It is a mercury sulfide mineral that has the same chemical composition as cinnabar (HgS). It…

Silver is one of the finest metals our world has to offer us. Nickel silver is different from plated silver in that nickel silver is not…

Argentium is one of a new generation of silver alloys. Argentium silver is a brand of modern tarnish-resistant silver alloys, containing either 93.5% or 96%…