Plants and Animals
In Borneo, Scientists Have Discovered Two New Species and a New Genus of Freshwater Mussels
For the first time in over 100 years, researchers headed by the University of Nottingham have found two new species and a new genus of…
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Psychology
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Playtime
Years of cognitive development research have yielded a wealth of information about what children require to grow, thrive, and learn, but it is also critical…
Finance
Effective Duration
Effective Duration assesses the price sensitivity of hybrid security (bond and option) to a change in the benchmark yield curve by measuring the duration of…
Technology
North Korea Demonstrates their New Train-Launched Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has published a video showing their train-launched ballistic missiles (TLBM). The practice was intended to test if the train launching mechanism was functional,…
Astronomy
Inspiration4 Took Sedatives and Zip Ties to Space in Case of Psychological Breakdown
Every contingency must be considered in space travel, including the possibility of an astronaut having a mental collapse. On Wednesday, SpaceX launched the historic Inspiration4…
Astronomy
Inspiration4 Makes History and Breaks Records as it Successfully Reaches Orbit
Inspiration4, the first non-professional all-civilian space mission, launched Friday night from the Kennedy Space Center and is already successfully in orbit, further from Earth than…
Plants and Animals
Human Remains Found Inside Alligator that Attacked Man during Hurricane Ida Floods
When Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, an alligator attacked a local man, making the already perilous hurricane much more dangerous. The same gator is believed to…
Finance
Negative Convexity
Negative convexity occurs when the yield curve of a bond is concave rather than convex; this is seen in mortgage-backed bonds and callable corporate bonds.…
Technology
Designing Safer Streets by Analyzing Eye-tracking Data Metrics
A new study published in Accident Analysis & Prevention demonstrates how biometric data can be used to identify potentially challenging and dangerous areas of urban…
Biology
Recent Research has Revealed Higher Rates of Chemical Synthesis by Biological Systems and a Better Knowledge of Biochemical Processes
Scientists are striving to develop more efficient and greener methods to power the world as climate change continues to wreak havoc on our planet. Biological…
Astronomy
Alpha Boötis – a Brightest Star in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere
The brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere is Alpha Boötis of the constellation Boötes. With an apparent magnitude of 0.04 it is the fourth…
Plants and Animals
Fancy Tail Feathers of Fossilized Bird Show it Prioritized Fashion over Function
A new species of Early Cretaceous bird with remarkable tail feathers that were longer than its body has been discovered by researchers. Such enticing booty…
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