TweetAn acid is a substance which has a high concentration of H+ ions. Acids have a pH of between 1 and 7. A base is a substance with a high concentration of OH- ions. Bases have a pH of bet… Read more
TweetIn layman’s terms, an atom can only be one atom of one element on the periodic table. You can have an atom of oxygen, or hydrogen. Anymore than one atom; even of the same type (2… Read more
TweetMmmmm. A tasty subject that I can get behind! Gelato first appeared on the scene in the ancient Roman Empire when snow was brought down from mountain tops, stored underground mixed with… Read more
TweetAlzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized in its early stages by the difficulty in acquiring new memories, diminished language capacity, depression, irritab… Read more
TweetNot to worry, landlubbers, you can still be a salty dog on either, but here is the difference; if you are on a sea, you are partially enclosed by land on some part of your border, while… Read more
TweetGenerally, the difference between pandemic and epidemic is one of concentration and geographic reach. Epidemics occur in a specific area which can be a city, state or even an entire cou… Read more
TweetSimply put, an asteroid is a body of rock or metal, of any size orbiting the sun. The largest known asteroid is Ceres, the largest member of the asteroid belt and the smallest known dwa… Read more
TweetFinding myself standing in front of a large, brightly lit cooler with dozens (pun intended) of packages of eggs to choose from, I am confounded by the difference between free range and… Read more
TweetBlood plasma and blood serum are both devoid of blood cells and platelets. The difference is in the clotting factors. Blood plasma still contains the proteins that allow it to clot: fi… Read more
TweetRAM, or random access memory is the temporary memory that the computer uses to perform its functions while being used; that is, the when the computer is actively running, it is constant… Read more
