Technology
Wireless Sensor Network – Pros and Cons
A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a network of devices that use wireless connectivity to communicate information gathered from a monitored field. The data is…
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Geography
Deforestation Raises the Risk of Flash Flooding in West African Coastal Cities that are Rapidly Growing
According to a study, the frequency of thunderstorms has doubled in some fast-growing African coastal cities over the last 30 years, with much of this…
Chemistry
Beryllium Fluoride – an Inorganic Compound
Beryllium fluoride, abbreviated BeF2, is an inorganic chemical. It is a white solid with no odor. This whitish solid is the primary precursor used in…
Environment
On the West Coast of the United States, Climate Change may Cause Power Outages and Higher Power Costs
Two new studies led by a North Carolina State University researcher provide a glimpse into what electricity consumers on the West Coast might face in…
Environment
Radar Technology Sets New Records Antarctic Glaciers Are Losing Ice at a Faster Rate than Ever Before
With a surface area of 14,000,000 km2, Antarctica is the world’s largest ice sheet. Much of the surface of the Antarctic ice sheet is higher…
Geographic Minerals
Pääkkönenite: Properties and Occurrences
Pääkkönenite is a metallic grey mineral with the molecular formula Sb2AsS2. It is named after Veikko Pääkkönen (1907–1980), a Finnish geologist. It is a fairly…
Environment
Modeling Shows that the Likelihood of Extreme Autumn Fire Weather has Increased by 40%
According to new computer models, the risk of hot, dry, windy autumn weather in California and western Oregon, which can lay the stage for devastating…
Business
How Going Fast And Furious Can Ruin Your Startup
Hello and welcome to my weekly fintech piece. I’ll be posting this every Sunday, but in the meanwhile, listen to Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas, and…
Astronomy
Kepler-10b – a Terrestrial Planet
Kepler-10b is the first confirmed terrestrial planet identified beyond the Solar System by the Kepler Space Telescope. It orbits one of the 150,000 stars monitored…
Pharmacy
Drugs for the Skin may Help to Regress Dangerous Birthmarks and Prevent Melanoma
A congenital enormous nevus is a large, pigmented mole that can cover much of the face and body that affects about one out of every…
Astronomy
Binary Stars continue to Masquerade as Black Holes
A binary black hole (BBH) is a system made up of two black holes orbiting each other in close proximity. Binary black holes, like black…
Health
Planetary Health
Planetary health is a solution-oriented, interdisciplinary field and social movement concerned with assessing and mitigating the effects of human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems on…
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