Chemistry
Barium Permanganate – a Chemical Compound
The chemical compound barium permanganate has the formula Ba(MnO4)2. It has the appearance of a purplish-colored crystalline solid. It is noncombustible, however, it speeds up…
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Astronomy
Gliese 581e – an Extrasolar Planet
Gliese 581e is an extrasolar planet orbiting within the Gliese 581 system, 20.4 light-years from Earth in the Libra constellation. Gliese 581 is a red…
Biology
Tire Debris-Derived Substance Is Toxic to Two Trout Species, Not Just Coho Salmon
Fish living downstream of storm drains are exposed to pollutants in the runoff every time it rains, including the tire-derived chemical 6PPD-quinone. This drug has…
Psychology
Some Unexpectedly Excellent News Concerning Anxiety
What we call “anxiety disorder” is essentially a shorthand for a variety of upsetting, disturbing, and possibly restricting emotional states. It is a more acute…
Political Science
Participatory Budgeting – a process of democratic deliberation
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend a portion of a public budget. It is a…
Psychology
People Who Have a Sense of Oneness are Happier in Life
According to a recent study, a belief in “oneness” may lead to increased life happiness regardless of faith. Certain faiths may be thought to be…
Plants and Animals
Embryos of Bearded Dragons Become Females Due to Sex Chromosomes or Hot Temperatures
To become a female lizard, bearded dragon embryos can activate two alternative sets of genes, one activated by the sex chromosomes and the other activated…
Plants and Animals
Snake Dietary Diversity Exploded After the 66-Million-Year-Old Mass Extinction
Modern snakes descended from ancestors who coexisted with dinosaurs and likely preyed primarily on insects and lizards. Then, 66 million years ago, a mile-wide asteroid…
Environment
Water Scarcity may Motivate Manufacturing Facilities to Develop
Water covers 70% of our planet’s surface, so it’s natural to believe there’s plenty to drink, cook with, and bathe in. It’s time to throw…
History
Maya Kings Inscribed Their Names on Massive Structures
Maya stelae are monuments created by the ancient Mesoamerican culture of the Maya. They are made up of tall, sculpted stone shafts and are sometimes…
Physics
Better Quantum Entanglement Measurement in the Search for Quantum Materials
A research team from the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Department of Physics has devised a new algorithm to detect entanglement entropy, enabling the investigation…
Chemistry
Barium Perchlorate – a Powerful Oxidizing Agent
With the formula Ba(ClO4)2, barium perchlorate is a potent oxidizer. It appears as a crystalline white solid. Noncombustible, but it hastens the combustion of combustible…
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