Seamlessly rising up out of the earth, mountain formations are a beautiful to look at it, and offer us a plethora of enjoyment in the way of hiking, skiing, snowboarding,mountain biking, and much more. Mountains are one of the most…
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Just to avoid any confusion up front, you cannot plant a seed crystal in the ground and grow a lovely crystal tree. It’d make for great reading, but I’m afraid it’s quite unrealistic. A seed crystal is used to grow…
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Tantalum Symbol: Ta Atomic Number: 73 Atomic Mass: 180.9479 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 2996.0 C (3269.15 K, 5424.8 F) Boiling Point: 5425.0 C (5698.15 K, 9797.0 F) Number of Protons: 73 Number of Electrons: 73 Number of Neutrons:…
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Transplant surgery has saved many lives, and restored the quality of life to many more patients. The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant in 1954; a transplant in 1950 failed due to rejection. These days, the success rate…
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The night sky is full of wonders, from the moon and stars to distant planets and galaxies. Sadly, as the Earth’s air pollution continues to increase, it’s getting harder and harder to see these amazing sights. However, there are some…
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Mendelevium Symbol: Md Atomic Number: 101 Atomic Mass: approximately 258.0 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 827°C (1100 K or 1521°F) Boiling Point: Unknown Number of Protons: 101 Number of Electrons: 101 Number of Neutrons: 157 Classification: Rare Earth Metal…
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Fluorine Symbol: F Atomic Number: 9 Atomic Mass: 18.998404 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: minus 219.62 C (53.530006 K, minus 363.31598 F) Boiling Point: minus 188.14 C (85.01 K, minus 306.652 F) Number of Protons: 9 Number of Electrons:…
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The Rocky Mountains, one of the main mountain systems within Western North America, has a climate which is becoming warmer and drier across its massive surface. Commonly referred to as the Rockies, the mountains extend from the southwestern United States,…
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Silicon Symbol: Si Atomic Number: 14 Atomic Mass: 28.0855 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 1410.0 C (1683.15 K, 2570.0 F) Boiling Point: 2355.0 C (2628.15 K, 4271.0 F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 14 Number of Neutrons: 14 Classification: Metalloid Crystal…
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Do I need a surgery for an ovarian cyst? Before we answer this question we need to understand what is ovarian cyst and how are they formed. Ovarian cysts are a collection of fluid within the normally solid ovary. Although…
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