Lithium Borohydride (Properties, Preparation, Uses) Lithium borohydride (LiBH4) is a powerful reducing agent that can convert esters to alcohols and primary amides to amines in a combination of methanol and…
Scientists Identified a Gene in Corn that Regulates the Angle at which Roots Grow According to an international team of researchers led by Penn State, the discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn…
Barograph – a Barometer that Records Atmospheric Pressure A barograph is a type of barometer that graphically records the barometric pressure over time. It’s a self-contained aneroid barometer. It is a recording aneroid…
A Global Study on the Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Preventing Deforestation has been Published Global research on the usefulness of protected areas in avoiding deforestation has been released. The study, which was just published in Environmental Research Letters, looked…
The Kindle e-reader has a Security Flaw The Amazon Kindle is the world’s most popular e-reading device. When the company’s e-reader debuted in 2007, priced at $399, it sold out in six…
Establish Responsibility for Dealing with Global Carbon Debt Situation We are putting future generations at risk of incurring a massive carbon debt as atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise. Researchers are calling for immediate…
Health Risks from Toxic Pollution and Climate Change are Confirmed in a New Study Researchers discovered a strong and statistically significant relationship between the spatial distribution of global climate risk and toxic pollution in a new study that combined…
Potential Contributions of Climate Change to Stresses on Coral Reef Ecosystems Oceans, which make up 70% of the Earth’s surface area and are home to 75% of all known species, are believed to cover 70% of…
Delta Centauri – a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus Delta Centauri (δ Cen / δ Centauri) is a Be star in the Centaurus constellation. It is a star in the Centaurus constellation in the…
HR 4729 – a Hot Blue Star located in the Crux Constellation HR 4729 is a bright blue star in the Crux constellation. It is a multiple star system located about 95 parsecs (310 ly) from the…
Rice Root Microbiome Changes due to Drought Drought can have a long-term impact on the community of microbes that live in and around the roots of rice plants, according to a team…
Vyrill, Winner of the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off, Helps Brands Discover and Leverage user-Generated Video Reviews Helps viral brands discover and gain video reviews created by genuine customers and users. The company has introduced its product TechCrunch at an early stage:…