Longitudinal Waves
Physics

Longitudinal Waves

Longitudinal waves are a type of wave that occurs when particles in a medium vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave.…
Daily, Regular Parental Reading Improves Infants’ Language Scores in the First Year of Life
Social Science

Daily, Regular Parental Reading Improves Infants’ Language Scores in the First Year of Life

According to a recent study by experts at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, daily reading boosted language development in infants 12…
Rayleigh Waves
Physics

Rayleigh Waves

Rayleigh waves are a type of surface wave that propagates along the surface of a solid or fluid medium, such as the ground. They are…
Metal-deficient Stars are more Conducive to Life
Astronomy

Metal-deficient Stars are more Conducive to Life

Metal-poor stars, also referred to as Population II stars, have a lower abundance of heavy elements (metals) than the Sun and other metal-rich stars. These…
Iron Wheel-Driven Hydroxyl Radical Generation in Soil is Influenced by Humic Compounds
Chemistry

Iron Wheel-Driven Hydroxyl Radical Generation in Soil is Influenced by Humic Compounds

The most reactive oxidant, the hydroxyl radical (•OH), is crucial to the biogeochemical cycle of elements and the attenuation of environmental pollutants. In recent years,…
Cycad Plant Natural History is Altered by a Fossil Discovery in California
Plants and Animals

Cycad Plant Natural History is Altered by a Fossil Discovery in California

Cycads are a group of plants that have been around for over 300 million years and are often referred to as living fossils. They belong…
A Confidence-Boosting Superpower is a Nostalgia
Psychology

A Confidence-Boosting Superpower is a Nostalgia

It can be good to look back in your memory for a time when everything in life looked tranquil and secure when everything seems to…
Tin(IV) Oxide – an inorganic compound
Chemistry

Tin(IV) Oxide – an inorganic compound

Tin(IV) oxide, or stannic oxide, is an inorganic compound with the formula SnO2. Cassiterite is the mineral form of SnO2, and it is the primary…
Childhoods Spent as Hunters and Gatherers may Hold the Key to Enhancing Education and Well-Being in Developed Nations
Social Science

Childhoods Spent as Hunters and Gatherers may Hold the Key to Enhancing Education and Well-Being in Developed Nations

As hunter-gatherers for 95% of our evolutionary history, we may learn from them about the circumstances to which children may have psychological adaptations. Additionally, paying…
Tin(II) Oxide
Chemistry

Tin(II) Oxide

Tin(II) oxide (also known as stannous oxide) is a compound with the formula SnO. It is composed of tin and oxygen where tin has the…
Pistol Nebula
Astronomy

Pistol Nebula

The Pistol Nebula is a highly complex and active region of space located in the direction of the Galactic Center, approximately 25,000 light-years away from…
Peer-Advisor Relationships, According to New Research, are Essential for Success
Social Science

Peer-Advisor Relationships, According to New Research, are Essential for Success

Strengthening the bond between the student and advisor can boost retention rates in doctorate engineering programs, according to national collaborative research. Dr. Marissa Tsugawa, along…
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