We May Have a New Definition of the Second By 2030
Physics

We May Have a New Definition of the Second By 2030

It’s past time for us to alter our timekeeping methods. Or so scientists argue in a draft resolution for the forthcoming 27th General Conference on…
What Are White Holes, Black Holes’ Evil Twins?
Astronomy

What Are White Holes, Black Holes’ Evil Twins?

Black holes are undoubtedly familiar to you. Even while it’s thought there’s one in the core of every galaxy, and we’ve even photographed one –…
Some Male Fish Incubate Eggs Fertilized By Others in Their Mouths
Plants and Animals

Some Male Fish Incubate Eggs Fertilized By Others in Their Mouths

Certain fish species endure weeks without eating in order to securely retain eggs in their jaws. The fact that some male fish do it even…
Millions of Bees Left To Die On Airport Tarmac after Missed Connection
Plants and Animals

Millions of Bees Left To Die On Airport Tarmac after Missed Connection

The trip of around five million honeybees on their way to Alaska was recently cut short due to a Delta Air Lines reroute. The bees…
Hungry Worms Help Scientists Investigate the Brain-Gut Connection Behind Hanger
Plants and Animals

Hungry Worms Help Scientists Investigate the Brain-Gut Connection Behind Hanger

Have you ever wrecked a night out by behaving out when suffering from hanger? Researchers at the Salk Institute have shown that even worms make…
Concept of Variance Analysis
Accounting

Concept of Variance Analysis

The term variance refers to the deviation of actual costs from standard costs due to a variety of factors. It is the study of deviations…
Problems with Standard Costing
Accounting

Problems with Standard Costing

Standard costing is a predetermined cost that is calculated from management standards of efficient operations and the relevant necessary expenditure. It can be used as…
What Exactly Is a Blood Moon?
Astronomy

What Exactly Is a Blood Moon?

Although it sounds like something out of a gothic horror book, a “Blood Moon” is absolutely real, with the only link to blood being its…
These “Scratches” On Mars Surround a Volcano As Wide As the USA
Astronomy

These “Scratches” On Mars Surround a Volcano As Wide As the USA

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has captured some fantastic photographs of the Tantalus Fossae, a 2,400-kilometer-long labyrinth of geological fissures (1,500 miles). They did…
There May Be a Rare Meteor Storm This Weekend with Thousands of Shooting Stars
Astronomy

There May Be a Rare Meteor Storm This Weekend with Thousands of Shooting Stars

A few weeks ago, reports surfaced that a probable meteor storm, the first in two decades, will occur towards the end of May. Researchers are…
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