Chemistry
Lithium Aluminium Hydride – an Inorganic Compound
LAH, or lithium aluminum hydride, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiAlH4. It’s a dark grey solid. Finholt, Bond, and Schlesinger discovered it…
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Astronomy
The Researchers Resolve a 20-year Disagreement on Star Formation
According to astronomers, black holes with masses comparable to millions of suns halt the formation of new stars. The researchers resolve a 20-year disagreement on…
Modern Civilization
Providing Policy Guidance for Long-term Global Food Security
More than 820 million people worldwide go hungry, and climate change and increased competition for land and water are raising concerns about the future balance…
Chemistry
Lithium Borohydride (Properties, Preparation, Uses)
Lithium borohydride (LiBH4) is a powerful reducing agent that can convert esters to alcohols and primary amides to amines in a combination of methanol and…
Biology
Scientists Identified a Gene in Corn that Regulates the Angle at which Roots Grow
According to an international team of researchers led by Penn State, the discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn…
Technology
Barograph – a Barometer that Records Atmospheric Pressure
A barograph is a type of barometer that graphically records the barometric pressure over time. It’s a self-contained aneroid barometer. It is a recording aneroid…
Geography
A Global Study on the Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Preventing Deforestation has been Published
Global research on the usefulness of protected areas in avoiding deforestation has been released. The study, which was just published in Environmental Research Letters, looked…
Technology
The Kindle e-reader has a Security Flaw
The Amazon Kindle is the world’s most popular e-reading device. When the company’s e-reader debuted in 2007, priced at $399, it sold out in six…
Economics
Index of Economic Freedom (Definition)
An index of economic freedom compares jurisdictions based on factors including trade openness, tax burden, judicial performance, and other factors. It is a yearly index…
Economics
Economic Forecasting
Economic forecasting is the practice of attempting to anticipate the economy’s future state by combining a number of key and frequently observed data. It is…
Environment
Establish Responsibility for Dealing with Global Carbon Debt Situation
We are putting future generations at risk of incurring a massive carbon debt as atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise. Researchers are calling for immediate…
Health
Health Risks from Toxic Pollution and Climate Change are Confirmed in a New Study
Researchers discovered a strong and statistically significant relationship between the spatial distribution of global climate risk and toxic pollution in a new study that combined…
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