Calcium Hydride – the Chemical Compound
Calcium hydride, also known as alkaline earth hydride, is a chemical compound with the formula CaH2. This grey powder (white if pure, which is uncommon)…
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El Nino-induced Extraordinary Carbon Emissions of Burning Biomass
Tropical deforestation accounts for roughly 20% of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and it must be reduced if dangerous climate change is to be…
Tryptamine (Description, Occurrences, Applications)
Decarboxylation of the amino acid tryptophan produces tryptamine, which is a monoamine alkaloid. An indole, fused benzene, and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at…
Bromoacetone – an Organic Compound
The organic compound bromoacetone has the formula CH3COCH2Br. It appears as a clear colorless liquid that turns violet when left standing, even in the absence…
We’ve had 80 Firestorms this summer – Should we expect more in the Future?
Extreme temperatures and wildfire currents, reaching many hellish proportions, have been marked in the Northern Hemisphere this summer. An unprecedented number of these have been…
Wandering Supermassive Black Holes Might be more Common than previously thought
At the center of almost every galaxy is a supermassive black hole. But it seems that a large part of this black hole does not like…
Trump’s Partially Built Border Wall Damaged by Arizona’s Monsoons
Arizona has experienced some incredible rains this summer, causing storms to sweep across the area. Among the damaged structures is Trump’s partially built border wall.…
The Fastest Orbiting Asteroid in the Solar System has been Discovered
Astronomers have discovered a new asteroid called 2021 PH27, which is the object of the record. It is the smallest year among other known asteroids,…
A Group of Scientists has Created a New Model for Simulating Both Iceberg Calving and Tsunamis that are Triggered as a Result
Johan Gaume, an avalanche and geomechanics expert at EPFL, has turned his focus to ice. His objective is to learn more about the relationship between…
The 2,000-Year-Old Body that didn’t Decompose
On the outskirts of Wilmslow in Cheshire, England, in the 1980’s a man began searching for a piece of a corpse that looked fresh but was…
T. Rexes’ Mouths had a Sensitive Side, and Maybe they did too
Tyrannosaurus rex develops a sensitive lower jaw, a feature seen in some modern-day animals, but never seen before dinosaurs. The discovery may indicate behavior that we…
Redditor Finds “Oddly Terrifying” Centipede in their Apartment – you should See it Run
A shocking-weird picture posted on the subreddit Oddly Terrifying has gone viral on Reddit over the past few days. Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata), a house found in…
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