Covalent Bonds Covalent bonds occur when electrons are shared between two atoms. They are chemical bonds between two non-metal atoms. An example is a water, where hydrogen (H)…
Los Lunas Decalogue Stone In New Mexico The Los Lunas Decalogue Stone is a large boulder on the side of Hidden Mountain, near Los Lunas, New Mexico, about 35 miles (56 km)…
Colorimeter Colorimeter A colorimeter is a device used for measuring colors or colorimetry. It can measure the absorbency of light waves. It measures the absorbance of different wavelengths…
Karyotype A karyotype is the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryote cell. It is simply a picture of a person’s chromosomes.…
Concentration – in Chemistry In chemistry, concentration is how much of a substance is mixed with another substance. Another definition is that concentration is the ratio of solute in a solution…
Molar Concentration Molar concentration, or molarity, or simply concentration, is a term in physical chemistry. It measures the concentration of a solution or mixture. The concentration of…
The Kensington Runestone The Kensington Runestone is a 202-pound (92 kg) slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side. It has been the subject of…
Cell Division Cell division is the process by which a cell, called the parent cell, divides into two cells, called daughter cells. It is the process cells…
Human Genome The human genome is the genome of Homo sapiens. The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs in the cell nucleus and in the…
The Oklahom Runestones A number of “Runestones” have been found in ‘Oklahoma’. All of them are likely of modern origin, with some of them possibly dating to the…
Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone The mystery stone from Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire is an alleged out-of-place artifact (OOPArt). The stone’s age, purpose, and origin are unknown. In 1872…
Magnesiohastingsite: Properties and Occurrences Magnesiohastingsite is a calcium-containing amphibole and a member of the hornblende group. It is an uncommon mineral that is found in alkaline basalts, in andesites,…