Environment
Rivers are the World’s Major Mercury Source in Seas
River-born particulate-bound species are the most abundant source of mercury in the coastal environment. This portion of mercury is inert and quickly buried in nearshore…
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Astronomy
Regulus – a Brightest Star in the Leo Constellation
The brightest star in the Leo constellation is Regulus, also known as Alpha Leonis. It is the brightest object in the constellation Leo, as well…
Environment
Hydraulic Fracturing may have an Influence on Surface Water Quality
When fossil fuels are burned, they emit climate-warming greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Coal, oil, and gas extraction have a huge impact on the earth’s…
Chemistry
Borophosphate – a Mixed Anion Compound
Borophosphates are mixed anion compounds composed of borate and phosphate anions that may be linked by a common oxygen atom. Borophosphates have complex anionic structures…
Physics
Researchers Suggest a Method for Artificial Intelligence that Combines Photonic Components with Superconducting Electronics
Researchers are focusing on understanding how the brain achieves cognition in order to create artificial systems with general intelligence equal to humans’ intellect since artificial…
Physics
A Crystal with Unusual Spiral Magnetism has been Discovered by Scientists
According to scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology who examined a new crystal in which they appear, an exotic form of magnetism…
Chemistry
Trifluoroacetone – an Organofluorine Compound
Trifluoroacetone [CF3C(O)CH3] is an organofluorine compound with the formula CF3C(O)CH3. The compound is a colorless liquid with an odor similar to chloroform. Keep away from…
Chemistry
Phenylhydrazine (Properties, Production, Uses)
The chemical compound phenylhydrazine, also known as hydrazinobenzene, has the formula C6H5NHNH2 and is commonly abbreviated as PhNHNH2. It takes the form of light golden…
Health
A New Gene Variations cause High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women
High blood pressure affects approximately 30% of adults and is typically caused by a combination of genetic and acquired factors. A benign nodule in the…
Finance
Reserve Ratio
The reserve ratio, also known as the bank reserve ratio, the bank reserve requirement, or the cash reserve ratio, is the proportion of deposits that…
Technology
A New Method for Preventing Electromigration in Nanoscale Electrical Interconnects has been Discovered by Researchers
Researchers at the University of South Florida recently devised a unique method for preventing electromigration in nanoscale electronic interconnects, which are common in today’s integrated…
Biology
Diet-induced Obesity can be treated by Targeting Mitochondria
Obesity and obesity-related metabolic syndromes are global health issues. A growing body of evidence suggests that chronic inflammation is a key feature of obesity and…
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