EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship The term “environmental stewardship” describes the ethical and long-term management of the environment and natural resources. It refers to the conscientious use and preservation of…
OtherNuclear Warfare The use of nuclear weapons in hostilities is referred to as nuclear warfare. It is sometimes referred to as “atomic warfare” and is a planned…
OtherNuclear Terrorism The use of nuclear weapons or the threat of using radioactive materials with the intention of causing widespread destruction, fear, or harm is referred to…
PhysicsRadiometric Calibration Radiometric calibration is a process used in remote sensing and imaging to ensure that the digital values recorded in an image are consistently and accurately…
TechnologyMicrowave Radiometer (MWR) A microwave radiometer (MWR) is a radiometer that measures the energy emitted by microwaves at one millimeter-to-metre wavelengths (frequencies of 0.3-300 GHz). It’s a remote…
HealthReduce Salt Consumption to Lower Blood Pressure According to a new study from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, nearly everyone, including people on blood…
BiologyStorage of Energy in Molecules The storage of energy in molecules is an important aspect of biological processes, particularly in living organisms. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the primary molecule involved…
AstronomyNear-Earth Object (NEO) Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are astronomical objects, such as asteroids and comets, whose orbits bring them near to Earth’s orbit. A NEO is any tiny body…
AstronomyTracking Invisible Space Trash Using a method presented by academics at the University of Michigan, satellite and spacecraft operators may soon be able to identify minuscule particles of trash…
PhysicsSpectral Sensitivity Spectral sensitivity is the relative efficiency of detecting light or other signals as a function of frequency or wavelength. It refers to the sensitivity of…
HealthArias-Stella Reaction The Arias-Stella reaction is a histopathological change that occurs in the endometrium (uterine lining) during pregnancy. Arias-Stella phenomenon is a benign endometrial change associated with…
BiologyAnticancer Genes The term “anticancer genes” typically refers to genes that play a role in the prevention or inhibition of cancer development and progression. When anticancer genes…