The term dinosaur (Dinosauria, to be exact) was coined by British paleontologist Sir Richard Owen in 1842 and is derived from the Greek term “deinos” meaning reptile or lizard. According to the available fossil record, dinosaurs first...
As of 25 January 2020, about 75,800 people in Wuhan may have been affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus. On average, each infected individual could have infected 2 or 3 people in the early stages of the outbreak. Coronaviruses are enveloped RNA...
Researchers find a previously unknown quasiparticle in computer simulations. Dubbed pi-ton, it contains 2 electrons and 2 holes. A few experiments conducted on the samarium titanate material give strong evidence of the existence of pi-ton. There...
New experiments with diamond nanoneedles show that diamonds can be bend. Researches bent diamond pillars (20 nanometers in length) to 90 degrees without breaking. These diamond nanopillars can undergo a new form of plastic deformation. Diamonds...
From a human’s perspective, small can be anything from a single cell organism to miniature replicas of much larger things. We once thought that atoms were the building blocks of everything around us. But then, the protons, electrons, and...
If you’re planning to visit the Caribbean Islands next, there is a good chance that you have considered the Dominican Republic, after all, it is the most sought after tourist destination in that part of the world. The Dominican Republic (DR...
What makes an acid strong or weak? To answer this question, we first need to look at the definition of an acid. It is a chemical compound that accepts electrons and/or donates (dissociate) hydrogen ions, also known as protons. Therefore, the acidity...
Putting together a list of best anime of all time is not an easy job. To be considered one of the best, an anime has to be far more than just being liked. Its impact on a particular industry, as well as popular culture, is one of the several...
Although Alexander Graham Bell is generally credited for inventing the telephone, it was the culmination of research done by many individuals. Antonio Meucci, Johann Philipp Reis, Innocenzo Manzetti, and Elisha Gray made important contributions...
The journey of the entire Pokemon franchise started in 1996 with the release of Pokemon Red and Green (Generation I). The game introduced a total of 151 Pokemon. Subsequent generations bought more new Pokemon species into the fray. As it stands, the...
