GeographyShatter Cones Shatter cones are distinctive cone or fan-shaped features in rocks, with radiating fracture lines that resemble a horsetail. These are rare geological features that are…
Geographic MineralsNabesite: Properties and Occurrences Nabesite is a rare silicate mineral of the zeolite group with the chemical formula Na2BeSi4O10·4(H2O). It is an orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing beryllium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon,…
GeographySmoky quartz – a translucent version of quartz Smoky quartz is a gray, translucent version of quartz. The Smoky Quartz crystal is a grounding stone known for its ability to help you move…
TechnologyMind-controlled Wheelchair The mind-machine interface is the direct communication path between the brain and external devices. A mind-controlled wheelchair is a mind-machine interfacing device that uses thought…
AccountingDifferences between Shares and Debentures Shares and debentures both are ways to raise capital however debentures are borrowed capital whereas shares are a portion of the company’s capital itself. The…
ChemistryNanogel – a nanosized hydrogel A nanogel is a nanoparticle composed of a hydrogel—a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer network. They are in nanosized range networks of physically or chemically entangled polymeric…
ChemistryDinitrogen Tetroxide A colorless gas that becomes a pale-yellow liquid below 21°C and solidifies below -11°C is dinitrogen tetroxide, generally referred to as nitrogen tetroxide (NTO). The…
ChemistryIndium – a chemical element Indium is a chemical element, the rare metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table. It is a chemical element…
FinanceRegistered Representative (RR) A registered representative (RR) is a person who works for a brokerage firm and acts as a representative for clients trading investment products such as…
ChemistryAerogel – a synthetic porous ultralight material Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials known to man. Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid…
Geographic MineralsRose quartz – a type of quartz Rose quartz is a type of quartz that exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue. A pink variety of quartz, that ranges from very…
BiologyLigand – a biochemical substance A ligand is a biochemical substance. It is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. Its function is…