OtherFirst 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…
Plants and AnimalsInterstellar 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…
Plants and AnimalsExhausted 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…
GeographyMount 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…
Geographic MineralsNenadkevichite: 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…
EconomicsCournot 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…
ChemistryPotassium 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,…
ChemistryLactose – 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…
FinancePut-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…
ChemistryMaltose – 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…
FinancePut-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…
Plants and AnimalsBrilliant 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…