OtherFreedom of Information Freedom of Information refers to the right of individuals to access information held by public authorities or governments. It is a fundamental right that promotes…
AstronomyFor the First Time, Astronomers Have Discovered Carbon/Oxygen Ion Radio Recombination Lines Using the TianMa 65-m Radio Telescope (TMRT), a research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered radio…
FinanceValue-added Tax (VAT) A value-added tax (VAT) is a type of consumption tax that is typically applied to the sale of goods and services. It is a tax…
FinanceSales Tax Sales tax is a type of tax that is imposed on the sale of goods and services. It is a tax levied on the sale…
PsychologyEarly Stress can Prevent the Reward Circuits in the Brain from Maturing, Which can Lead to Disorders The brain’s reward circuits are a complex network of neurons and neurotransmitters that play a critical role in the experience of pleasure and motivation. These…
FinanceGross Receipts Tax Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) is a tax levied on the total revenue or gross receipts of a business. It is a tax levied on a…
FinanceTurnover Tax Turnover tax is a tax that is based on the amount of business turnover or revenue generated by a business. It is usually a simplified…
ChemistryThe First Laboratory-Produced Version of an Elusive Antiaromatic Compound Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Florida International University and Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) have finally solved a problem that has puzzled the…
AstronomyGrowing Issue With Satellite Tracks Tarnishing Hubble Images A increasing issue with satellite trails tainting photos captured by space-based telescopes like Hubble is being brought to light by an international team of space…
NeuroscienceIndividuals With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy can Predict Seizures More Than 30 Minutes in Advance of When they Would Occur Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a type of epilepsy that originates in the temporal lobes of the brain. It is the most common form of…
NeuroscienceNew Deep Brain Simulation Method for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Treatment A chronic brain disorder called epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures. This can develop at any age, but it is more common in children and older…
FinanceCredit Crunch The term “credit crunch” refers to a situation in which access to credit becomes significantly more difficult for borrowers. A credit crunch is a sudden…