Religion and Psychology both Provide Techniques for Relieving Stress

Religion and Psychology both Provide Techniques for Relieving Stress

When faced with adversity, qualitative evidence suggests that religious coping methods are used, and evidence also supports the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal in lowering the…
Barium Permanganate – a Chemical Compound

Barium Permanganate – a Chemical Compound

The chemical compound barium permanganate has the formula Ba(MnO4)2. It has the appearance of a purplish-colored crystalline solid. It is noncombustible, however, it speeds up…
Gliese 581e – an Extrasolar Planet

Gliese 581e – an Extrasolar Planet

Gliese 581e is an extrasolar planet orbiting within the Gliese 581 system, 20.4 light-years from Earth in the Libra constellation. Gliese 581 is a red…
Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon

Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon

Fish living downstream of storm drains are exposed to pollutants in the runoff every time it rains, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has…
Some Unexpectedly Excellent News Concerning Anxiety

Some Unexpectedly Excellent News Concerning Anxiety

What we call “anxiety disorder” is essentially a shorthand for a variety of upsetting, disturbing, and possibly restricting emotional states. It is a more acute…
People Who Have a Sense of Oneness are Happier in Life

People Who Have a Sense of Oneness are Happier in Life

According to a recent study, a belief in “oneness” may lead to increased life happiness regardless of faith. Certain faiths may be thought to be…
Embryos of Bearded Dragons Become Females Due to Sex Chromosomes or Hot Temperatures

Embryos of Bearded Dragons Become Females Due to Sex Chromosomes or Hot Temperatures

To become a female lizard, bearded dragon embryos can activate two alternative sets of genes, one activated by the sex chromosomes and the other activated…
Snake Dietary Diversity Exploded After the 66-Million-Year-Old Mass Extinction

Snake Dietary Diversity Exploded After the 66-Million-Year-Old Mass Extinction

Modern snakes descended from ancestors who coexisted with dinosaurs and likely preyed primarily on insects and lizards. Then, 66 million years ago, a mile-wide asteroid…
Water Scarcity may Motivate Manufacturing Facilities to Develop

Water Scarcity may Motivate Manufacturing Facilities to Develop

Water covers 70% of our planet’s surface, so it’s natural to believe there’s plenty to drink, cook with, and bathe in. It’s time to throw…
Better Quantum Entanglement Measurement in the Search for Quantum Materials

Better Quantum Entanglement Measurement in the Search for Quantum Materials

A research team from the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Department of Physics has devised a new algorithm to detect entanglement entropy, enabling the investigation…
Barium Perchlorate – a Powerful Oxidizing Agent

Barium Perchlorate – a Powerful Oxidizing Agent

With the formula Ba(ClO4)2, barium perchlorate is a potent oxidizer. It appears as a crystalline white solid. Noncombustible, but it hastens the combustion of combustible…
Gliese 581b – an Extrasolar Planet

Gliese 581b – an Extrasolar Planet

Gliese 581b, often known as Gl 581b, is an extrasolar planet that orbits within the Gliese 581 system. It is the second in order of…
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