Valproic Acid (Definition, Uses)

Valproic Acid (Definition, Uses)

Valproate (VPA), as well as its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium derivatives, is a synthetic derivative of propylpentanoic acid with antiepileptic and antiangiogenesis…
A new approach for more Realistic Digitizing Color

A new approach for more Realistic Digitizing Color

Researchers describe a novel approach to color digitization. It can be used to fine-tune the color of LED lighting and can be applied to cameras…
There are Probably Almost Twice as Many Earth-like Planets as we thought

There are Probably Almost Twice as Many Earth-like Planets as we thought

In an effort to colonize other worlds in the future and perhaps to find life in our galactic neighborhood, the good news is that we…
The Smallest and Most Massive White Dwarf Yet has been Discovered by Astronomers

The Smallest and Most Massive White Dwarf Yet has been Discovered by Astronomers

An international team of astronomers has discovered the smallest and heaviest white dwarf yet, a remnant of the star known as ZTF J1901 + 1458,…
The “Moon Doctor of Berlin” who Claimed to Cure People with Lunar Rays

The “Moon Doctor of Berlin” who Claimed to Cure People with Lunar Rays

Like many in history, the late eighteenth century was a bad time to get sick. Go to a doctor and you can expect very little…
Hypochlorous Acid – a Weak Acid with Oxidizing Properties

Hypochlorous Acid – a Weak Acid with Oxidizing Properties

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl or HClO) is a weak acid formed when chlorine dissolves in water and partially dissociates, resulting in hypochlorite, ClO. HClO and ClO…
An International Team of Astrophysicists Detect First Black Hole-Neutron Star in Two Separate Events

An International Team of Astrophysicists Detect First Black Hole-Neutron Star in Two Separate Events

Two black holes ate their neutron star companions a long time ago in two galaxies roughly 900 million light-years apart, causing gravitational waves that finally…
A New Heat-management Semiconductor Material Keeps Computers Cool

A New Heat-management Semiconductor Material Keeps Computers Cool

UCLA engineers have successfully integrated a novel semiconductor material into high-power computer chips to reduce heat and improve processor performance. The advancement greatly improves computer…
Delays in the Moon Mission could Increase the Risk of Solar Storms

Delays in the Moon Mission could Increase the Risk of Solar Storms

Although patterns in the timing of moderate space weather events are known, the timing of the most extreme and dangerous events was thought to be…
Texas’ Largest Ever Hailstone Made into Margaritas before it was Verified, Says NWS

Texas’ Largest Ever Hailstone Made into Margaritas before it was Verified, Says NWS

See, we got it. The cocktails are amazing. But if any record-breaking, 16 home centimeters (6.4 inches) of snow falls from the sky near your…
Spiders Hunt and Eat Snakes on Nearly Every Continent, Scientists Surprised to Discover

Spiders Hunt and Eat Snakes on Nearly Every Continent, Scientists Surprised to Discover

In the battle of Crippiest Crawley, some may argue that spiders and snakes are racing neck-to-neck. Both are established predators, they are the mainstay of…
SpaceX Announces Tentative Plans to Launch First Orbital Flight Next Month

SpaceX Announces Tentative Plans to Launch First Orbital Flight Next Month

Hello and welcome to the Daily Crunch for Monday 28th June how much time did you spend on your phone this weekend? Not much? Based…
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