Biology
High fructose corn syrup
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is corn syrup whose glucose has been converted to fructose. It is an artificial sugar made from corn syrup. Glucose…
Article
Finance
Short Interest
The number of shares sold short but not yet repurchased or secured is referred to as short interest. It indicates how many shares are short…
Other
Is Impostor Syndrome Real?
Have you ever felt cheated and all your achievements have been the result of luck rather than merit? If so, you may experience something called…
Other
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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