EconomicsEconomic 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…
GeographyGlobal 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…
HistoryThe 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…
NeuroscienceCognitive 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…
TechnologyDensitometry 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…
BiologyPleomorphism – 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…
MedicalForensic 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…
TechnologyOn-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…
HealthMost 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…
MedicalClinical 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.…
TechnologyMicroscope 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…
PhysicsSpectrophotometry – 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.…