Delta Cephei – a Binary Star System
Astronomy

Delta Cephei – a Binary Star System

Delta Cephei (δ Cep, δ Cephei) is a binary star system about 887 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cepheus, the King. It is…
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Chemistry

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a sulfur-containing organic compound found in a wide range of fruits, plants, grains, and animals, including humans. It has the formula (CH3)2SO2…
Nickel Sulfide – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Nickel Sulfide – an Inorganic Compound

Nickel sulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula NiS. Nickel sulfide minerals such as pentlandite can, in general, be separated from their gangue by…
New Implant Tech can be programmed with Delays measured in Microseconds
Technology

New Implant Tech can be programmed with Delays measured in Microseconds

Implants that require a constant power source but do not require wires are an idea whose time has come. Now, the timing has arrived for…
Point Nemo: the most remote place on earth
Geography

Point Nemo: the most remote place on earth

Point Nemo is officially recognized as “the oceanic pole of inaccessibility,” or, to put it another way, the farthest point in the ocean from land.…
Alpha Cephei – Brightest Star in the Cepheus Constellation
Astronomy

Alpha Cephei – Brightest Star in the Cepheus Constellation

Alpha Cephei, also known as Alderamin, is the brightest star in the Cepheus constellation. It is a second-magnitude star in the constellation of Cepheus near…
Self-learning Robots can Adapt easily to Changing Circumstances
Technology

Self-learning Robots can Adapt easily to Changing Circumstances

AMOLF’s Soft Robotic Matter group has demonstrated that a group of small autonomous, self-learning robots can easily adapt to changing circumstances. They linked these simple…
Accumulated Benefit Obligations (ABO)
Finance

Accumulated Benefit Obligations (ABO)

When existing pay levels are used, an Accumulated Benefit Obligation (ABO) is an approximation of the present value of health benefits or pensions to which…
Deneb – a Brightest Star in the Constellation of Cygnus
Astronomy

Deneb – a Brightest Star in the Constellation of Cygnus

Deneb is the northernmost star in the famous Summer Triangle, a prominent asterism visible at this time of year, made up of three bright stars…
Immunoassay – a Biochemical Test
Biology

Immunoassay – a Biochemical Test

Immunoassays (IAs) play a critical role in various bioanalytical settings, such as clinical diagnostics, biopharmaceutical analysis, environmental monitoring, security, and food testing. An immunoassay is…
Stellar Black Hole – a Type of Black Hole formed by Gravitational Collapse of a Star
Astronomy

Stellar Black Hole – a Type of Black Hole formed by Gravitational Collapse of a Star

A black hole is a region in space where the pulling force of gravity is so strong that light is not able to escape. A…
Nickel Silicide – an Intermetallic Compound of Nickel and Silicon
Chemistry

Nickel Silicide – an Intermetallic Compound of Nickel and Silicon

Nickel silicides include several intermetallic compounds of nickel and silicon. It is an attractive alternative to the currently used silicides for the coming generations of…
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