Geographic Minerals
Spherulite (Structure, Occurrence)
Spherulites (/ˈsfɛrʊlaɪt/) are spherical bodies that can be found in glassy rocks, especially silica-rich rhyolites. They appear as globules about the size of millet seed…
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International Business
From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model
Thirteen years ago, Shai Agassi, a software executive committed to the position of CEO of SAP, one of the most powerful software companies in the…
Technology
Netflix launches ‘Fast Laughs,’ a TikTok-like feed of funny videos
Late last year, Netflix began experimenting with a new tic-tac-toe feed of funny videos within its mobile app, calling it “Fast Smile.” Today, the company…
Technology
EV rivals Tesla, Rivian unite to target direct sales legislation
Tesla, Rivian, Lordstown Motors and Lucid Motors – potential competitors in the growing EV market – are working together to pass legislation that would allow…
Physics
Quantum tunneling – a quantum mechanical phenomenon
Tunneling is a quantum mechanical effect. A tunneling current occurs when electrons move through a barrier that they classically shouldn’t be able to move through.…
Accounting
Features of Preferred Shares
Preferred shares are securities that represent ownership in a corporation, and that have a priority claim over common shares on the company’s assets and earnings.…
Physics
Magnetoresistance – the tendency of a material to change the value of its electrical resistance
Magnetoresistance, the change of a material’s resistivity with the application of a magnetic field, is a well-known phenomenon. Magnetoresistance is the tendency of a material…
Finance
Voluntary Accumulation Plan
A voluntary accumulation plan encourages mutual fund investors to buy shares in a mutual fund on a regular basis in order to grow their investment…
Accounting
Disadvantages of Preference Shares
Preference shares are issued by companies seeking to raise capital, combine the characteristics of debt and equity investments, and are consequently considered to be hybrid…
Finance
Accumulation Bond
An accumulation bond is a form of security that is sold for less than its face value but will gradually return to that value over…
Plants and Animals
The Russian Scientist Who Tried To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid (In The Worst Way Possible)
There are certain people who should never ask to follow their dreams. Hitler for example or anyone interested in growing up one day, study science…
Other
Women In Academia Disadvantaged By Unequal Division Of Parental Labor And Leave, Study Finds
A study by Science Advances reveals how gender expectations and policies about fatherhood are affecting women in academia. The study, led by researchers at the…
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