scientist with beakers If you thought the nanometer was small, you didn’t find the angstrom, but that’s probably because it preceded the nanometer. Named for
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The scattering of light by molecules in the atmosphere creates a blue sky. Reflecting on the clear blue sky, you may be wondering what produces
Compound microscopes are used to view very small items. There are some differences between a compound and dissecting microscope. While each of these tools is
scientist with beakers Ethoxylation is a chemical process used in industry to create surfactants, compounds that lower the surface tension of liquids. The ethoxylation process
The retardation factor is a relationship that is often used in chemistry, more specifically in chromatography applications. The lag factor is a relationship that is
People holding hands can be seen as a metaphor for a peptide bond. Proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids. When two
woman posing A sample base is a list of all eligible members of a population being sampled. The pool from which the samples are taken
What is an applied force? (with photo)
Vanillin is an aromatic aldehyde obtained from vanilla pods. Aldehydes are organic molecules, which means they are made of carbon atoms. They can be distinguished
Whole numbers are sometimes called “whole numbers,” referring to the fact that a whole number represents a number with no fraction or decimal. There are