Astronomy
WASP-103 b – a Gas Giant Exoplanet
WASP-103 b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of an F-type star. It has a mass of 1.49 Jupiters, takes 0.9 days…
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Chemistry
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate – a Chemical Compound
The chemical compound ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP), sometimes known as monoammonium phosphate (MAP), has the formula (NH4)(H2PO4). It is the phosphoric acid ammonium salt (molar…
Tourism
Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
The Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) (Spanish: Estación Científica Charles Darwin, ECCD) is the operational branch of the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and is located in…
Health
Immune Cell Conflicts Stymie Recovery from Muscle Loss Injuries
Tissues frequently fail to heal after catastrophic muscle-loss traumas such as gunshot wounds and car accidents, according to new research in mice from the University…
Economics
Advantages of Division of Labor
Labor division has spread throughout the developed world. This is seen in the majority of consumer products today. The iPhone, for example, requires components such…
Physics
Freshwater Ice can form Scallops and Spikes when Melted
The erratic density of water causes odd phenomena that researchers are still investigating. If you stare long enough at your nearest ice-filled drinking glass, you’ll…
Health
Living in a Walkable Neighborhood Reduces the Risk of Gaining too much Weight During Pregnancy
Researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health discovered that pregnant women who live in walkable neighborhoods in New York City have a lower…
Astronomy
How the Search for Axions is being Narrowed by Light from Black Holes
The search for a hypothetical subatomic particle that could indicate new physics has narrowed slightly, due to light spinning around a massive black hole in…
Health
Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Be Related to Daughters’ Later Growth Patterns
According to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, rapid weight gain in the first and final months of pregnancy…
Sports
Decades after Retiring from Football, Former NFL Players have Heart Abnormalities
While exceptional athletes are frequently in peak physical form, they are not immune to and may even be at a higher risk of developing potentially…
Health
Obesity Risk is Connected to Childhood Trauma and Genetics
The Healthy Nevada Project® discovered links between genetics, obesity, and childhood trauma in new research, combining socioeconomic health determinants, genetics, and disease. The study, published…
Chemistry
Ammonium Dichromate – an Inorganic Compound
Ammonium dichromate has the formula (NH4)2Cr2O7 and is an inorganic chemical. It is made up of orange-red needles that form during crystallization. Chromium is in…
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