Economic Bubble
Economics

Economic Bubble

An economic bubble occurs when the prices of assets, such as stocks, real estate, or commodities, rise above their intrinsic value. A speculative bubble, also…
Global Catastrophic Risk
Geography

Global Catastrophic Risk

Global Catastrophic Risk (GCR) refers to events that have the potential to cause widespread and severe harm on a global scale, affecting the well-being and…
The Yellow Market for Counterfeit Coins
History

The Yellow Market for Counterfeit Coins

During the 18th century, British trading abroad flourished. In 1756, Samuel Johnson observed, “There wasn’t from the earliest ages a time when trade so much…
Cognitive Neuroscience – a scientific field
Neuroscience

Cognitive Neuroscience – a scientific field

Cognitive neuroscience is the scientific study of the biological processes and aspects that underpin cognition, with a particular emphasis on the neural connections in the…
Densitometry
Technology

Densitometry

Densitometry is the quantitative measurement of optical density caused by light exposure in light-sensitive materials such as photographic paper or photographic film. It is a…
Pleomorphism – a term used in histology and cytopathology
Biology

Pleomorphism – a term used in histology and cytopathology

Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variation in the size, shape, and staining of cells and/or their nuclei. It is…
Forensic Pathology
Medical

Forensic Pathology

Forensic pathology is a branch of pathology that examines corpses to determine the cause of death. It focuses on determining the cause of death through…
On-chip Photo-induced Superconductivity
Technology

On-chip Photo-induced Superconductivity

The Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, has demonstrated that a previously demonstrated ability to turn on…
Most Forms of Exercise are Extremely Safe – but don’t dismiss the Risks
Health

Most Forms of Exercise are Extremely Safe – but don’t dismiss the Risks

According to the findings of a five-year study led by researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, the risks of serious injury…
Clinical Pathology
Medical

Clinical Pathology

Clinical pathology is a branch of medicine that involves the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, tissues, and cells in order to diagnose and monitor disease.…
Microscope Slide – a thin flat piece of glass
Technology

Microscope Slide – a thin flat piece of glass

A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass that is typically 75 by 26 mm (3 by 1 inch) in size and about…
Spectrophotometry – a branch of electromagnetic spectroscopy
Physics

Spectrophotometry – a branch of electromagnetic spectroscopy

Spectrophotometry is a subfield of electromagnetic spectroscopy that deals with the quantitative measurement of a material’s reflection or transmission properties as a function of wavelength.…
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