Management
Deferred Compensation
Deferred compensation applies to the portion of one’s contribution at a future date that is postponed and compensated. It is an agreement in which a…
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Plants and Animals
If You Want To See a Bird Swallow an Alligator Whole, Today Is Your Lucky Day
If you’ve ever wanted to see a bird swallow an alligator (and yes, we’re judging you quite a bit) you’re lucky, because it’s a scene…
Plants and Animals
We Finally Know Why Millipedes Torment Trains In Japan Every Eight Years
The curious life cycle of America’s Cicadas sees these critics blossom from their millions of grounds every 13 or 17 years, once again temporarily filling…
Geography
Man with Severe Asthma Saved From Deportation Due To Air Pollution Concerns
A French court has ruled that a person could be deported for reasons of poor health and low air quality in the country of his…
Plants and Animals
Stunning Underwater Images from the “Ocean Art” Photography Competition
The Ocean Art Submarine Photo Contest is back for another year, featuring some of the best images of ocean beauty in 2020. The annual competition,…
Plants and Animals
Man Has Two Guesses to Get His Forgotten Password Correct or Lose $240 Million in Bitcoin
About 10 years ago, programmer Stephen Thomas created an animated video titled “What is Bitcoin” for Bitcoin enthusiasts in Switzerland. For his problem, he had…
Plants and Animals
Behold the Neon Glow of the Fluorescent Web-Footed Gecko
Researchers made an interesting discovery that turned an ultraviolet (UV) torch into a web-legged Pachydactylus rangei range. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports…
Plants and Animals
How Some Snakes Don’t Kill Themselves with Their Own Venom
Being a highly toxic animal means developing an antidote to your own venom or spending your entire life in fear of being bitten on the…
Geography
Frozen Waterfall Known As “Tsar Icicle” Collapses On Tourists in Russia, Killing One
A waterfall in Russia collapses every year after freezing hundreds of tourists, injuring three people and killing one. According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency…
Chemistry
Hypophosphoric Acid
Hypophosphoric acid is a mineral acid with the formula H4P2O6, also known as hypophosphite, with phosphorus in a formal oxidation state of +4. It is…
Chemistry
Chili Pepper Compound Is Spicing Up Solar Cell Performance
We don’t recommend licking solar cells, but soon if you can get a familiar tingle, researchers have improved the functionality and durability of solar cells…
Chemistry
28,000 Rubber Ducks Accidentally Embarked On an Epic Ocean Current Study In 1992
On January 10, 1992, a storm in the Pacific Ocean triggered one of the largest and most unusual studies of ocean currents worldwide. A freighter…
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