Most Heavy Elements in the Universe Might Come From Neutron Star Collisions
The r-process, a series of nuclear reactions that occur in the most powerful occurrences in the Universe, produces the heaviest elements in the periodic table.…
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How to root out shadow IT and maximize SaaS investments
Shadow IT has emerged because of the growing reliance on SaaS: SaaS apps purchased by individual employees without the knowledge or consent of their company’s…
PSR B1257+12 – a Millisecond Pulsar
PSR B1257+12 is a millisecond pulsar located 2,300 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Virgo, rotating at approximately 161 times per second (faster than…
Savannah Chimpanzees Serve as a Paradigm for Studying Human Evolution
Except for rare populations of chimpanzees that live in savannahs, which have high temperatures and limited seasonal rainfall, most great apes require lush forests in…
Making Sustainable Fuel from Plastic Grocery Bags
Plastic bags and gasoline are two products that environmentalists frequently urge the public to abandon for the sake of the planet. Scientists believe they have…
Calcium Phosphide (Properties, Uses)
Calcium phosphide (CP) is a chemical used in incendiary bombs that comes in the form of a red-brown crystalline powder or grey lumps with a…
Perfect Perovskites are Now Possible with a New Technique
A new technique has been developed that allows researchers to synthesize a perovskite solar material, characterize its crystal structure, and test its light response all…
Evidence of a Decreased Atmosphere on Ancient Mars has been Discovered by Planetary Scientists
Both Earth and Mars now have oxidizing atmospheres, which is why rust (a popular term for iron oxide) forms during the oxidation reaction of iron…
Sodium Cyanide – a Poisonous Compound
Sodium cyanide, abbreviated NaCN, is a poisonous compound. It is a cyanide salt with an equal amount of sodium cations and cyanide anions. It is…
The Diet and Hunting Patterns of Polar Bears may be Indicators of Climate Change
How are polar bears and their marine animal prey in the Arctic being affected by rising temperatures and the loss of sea ice? A study…
Looking for a Little Natural Illumination Check out This $45 Bioluminescent Orb
Are you a big fan of the outdoors? Do you find that nature inspires you in ways that you cannot explain? You need to surround…
WASP-189 b – an Extrasolar Planet
WASP-189 b is a gas giant that is roughly 1.5 times the size of Jupiter. It is also known as HD 133112 b, an extrasolar…
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