First Images Of The “Cosmic Web” Hint At Billions Of Undiscovered Dwarf Galaxies
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First Images Of The “Cosmic Web” Hint At Billions Of Undiscovered Dwarf Galaxies

Large, much larger than a galaxy, matter is distributed in a filamentary structure in the universe we call the “cosmic web”. It is a huge…
Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua May Be A Shard Of A Pluto-like Exo-World
Plants and Animals

Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua May Be A Shard Of A Pluto-like Exo-World

Nearly four years after its discovery, the inter-center visitor ‘Oumuamua’ continues to be a puzzle. Why that shape? How it structured? Last year, a study…
Exhausted Arctic Walrus Spotted In Ireland Having Drifted A Looooong Way From Home
Plants and Animals

Exhausted Arctic Walrus Spotted In Ireland Having Drifted A Looooong Way From Home

Ever been so tired you slept somewhere in public? If so, you may have some sympathy for a walrus that may find itself in Ireland…
Mount Shasta, California
Geography

Mount Shasta, California

Mount Shasta (Karuk: Úytaahkoo or “White Mountain”), the highest point in the Cascade Range (14,162 feet (4,317 meters)), is located in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest…
Nenadkevichite: Properties and Occurrences
Geographic Minerals

Nenadkevichite: Properties and Occurrences

Nenadkevichite is an orthorhombic hydrated silicate of sodium, calcium, niobium, and titanium, which occurs as pale yellow crystals. It is a rare silicate mineral containing…
Cournot Competition – an economic model
Economics

Cournot Competition – an economic model

Cournot competition is an economic model in which competing firms choose a quantity to produce independently and simultaneously. It is an economic model used to…
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Chemistry

Potassium Ferrocyanide

The inorganic compound potassium ferrocyanide, also known as yellow prussiate of potash, has the formula K4(Fe(CN)6)3H2O. It’s a saline-tasting yellow crystal that’s soluble in water,…
Lactose – a disaccharide containing glucose and galactose units
Chemistry

Lactose – a disaccharide containing glucose and galactose units

Lactose is a disaccharide that consists of galactose and glucose molecules. It is a sugar present in milk. In order for lactose to be absorbed…
Put-Call Ratio (PCR)
Finance

Put-Call Ratio (PCR)

The put-call ratio (also known as the put/call ratio or PCR) is a technical metric used by investors to assess the market’s outlook. To calculate…
Maltose – a type of carbohydrate
Chemistry

Maltose – a type of carbohydrate

Maltose is a type of carbohydrate. It is also known as malt sugar, is a disaccharide (sometimes called di-glucose). Carbohydrates are one of the nutrients…
Put-Call Parity
Finance

Put-Call Parity

Put–call parity is a principle in financial mathematics that describes how the values of puts, calls, and the underlying asset must be compatible with one…
Brilliant Video of Bee Whisperer Rescuing Hive with Her Bare Hands Watched By Millions
Plants and Animals

Brilliant Video of Bee Whisperer Rescuing Hive with Her Bare Hands Watched By Millions

A beekeeper in Texas has been dubbed a “bee whisper” after a video of him scooping up a handful of people to take thousands of…
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