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The smallest fish species in the world can be found in the Philippines. The dwarf pygmy goby (Pandaka pygmaea) and the Buhi Black-spotted goby (Mistichthys luzonensis), respectively known locally as tabyos and sinarapan, are two unique species of fish.
Adult dwarf pygmy gobies measure only seven to 10 millimeters (0.23" to 0.33") in length and weighs around 3 ...
Batteries, or dry cells, operate by connecting, through a circuit, a material that wants to donate electrons to another material that lacks electrons. These are called a reducer or reducing agent and an oxidizer or oxidizing agent, respectively. The process is one of many oxidation-reduction reactions that include the rushing of iron and the bleaching of clothing.
When an oxidizer ...
Plastic is the most versatile and widely used synthetic material on the market today. They are polymers, that is, large molecules which consist of long repeating chains of smaller molecules known as monomers. Common monomers used in the production of plastics, such as vinyl acetate, styrene, butadiene and vinyl chloride, are extracted from crude oil or natural gas. Monomers fall ...
From stickers to toys, an object's ability to glow in the dark instantly adds to its appeal. Making things glow in the dark is a simple matter of chemistry.
The most common way of making an object glow in the dark is to use chemicals called phosphors. These kind of glow-in-the-dark objects need to be exposed to light, or charged ...
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