TechnologyDelay line memory – a form of computer memory Delay line memory is a form of computer memory, now obsolete, that was used on some of the earliest digital computers. A delay-line memory resembles…
EconomicsThe History Of War Bonds During World War I (WWI), war bonds were sold to both retail and wholesale buyers, with the aim of raising enough money to fund the…
EconomicsUnderstanding War Bonds War bonds are a type of government loan used to help finance a war or dispute. Since war bonds offered a lower rate of return…
TechnologyBuild Your Own Drone With This DIY Kit With the warm weather approaching, we are thinking of all the fun outdoor activities that we will be able to enjoy soon. If you have…
OtherCelebrating Some Inspiring Women In STEM For International Women’s Day International Women’s Day has celebrated every year to honor the achievements of women around the world for over a century. Since the theme for International…
PhysicsAnti-Matter From Beyond The Milky Way Proves 60-Year-Old Theory A tiny electron anti-neutrino has traveled incredible cosmic distances at almost the speed of light, colliding with an electron on the ice of Antarctica. This…
OtherCold Case Solved With Cold Cuts As Half-Eaten Sausage Reveals Burglar’s DNA Imagine the frustration of returning to your home that not only it redeemed, but also the offender took many bites from the lovely sausage you…
OtherAn Inmate’s Love For Math Leads To New Discoveries There are many examples of mathematical progress in prisons. Probably from the most famous French mathematician Andre Weil, who came up with his hugely influential…
FinanceDiscount Bond A discount bond (also known as a deep discount bond) is a bond that was sold at a lower price than its par (or face)…
Geographic MineralsAllabogdanite – a very rare phosphide mineral Allabogdanite is a very rare phosphide mineral with the formula (Fe, Ni)2P, found in 1994 in a meteorite. It is the only known natural high-pressure…
EconomicsPreference Equity Shares Preference equity shares are generally issued to an investor as a guarantee of the payment of cumulative dividends before returns are distributed among ordinary shareholders.…
ChemistryEdscottite – an iron carbide mineral Edscottite is an iron carbide mineral, with the formula Fe2C2. It was previously known to occur during iron smelting, but in 2019 was identified as…