Jan 30, 2023 | Science & Environment
By Mariam Dandachli | Staff Writer Climate change has altered the weather patterns of many countries and has made natural disasters more severe and common. One of its extreme effects is seen in Africa which has seen more intense and frequent droughts over the past few...
Jan 15, 2023 | Science & Environment
By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer Acrylamide (AA — molecular formula C3H5ON) is a colorless, odorless, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water and polar solvents such as acetone and ethanol. It is an important manufacturing chemical used in the...
Nov 29, 2022 | Business, Featured, Science & Environment, Technology
By Sarah El Arab | Staff Writer Meta Lays Off Large Number of Employees: A New Domino Effect? By Sarah El Arab, Staff Writer Technology & Business Collaboration In the past ten years, Facebook and other technology companies have witnessed dramatic success...
Nov 29, 2022 | Science & Environment, Technology
By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer Butadiene: A Ubiquitous Toxin By Yervand Kondrahjian, Staff Writer 1,3-butadiene (butadiene, or BD), a colorless gas, is an important petrochemical manufactured in high volumes. Butadiene is primarily used to produce...
Nov 29, 2022 | Science & Environment, Technology
By Jana Sabra | Staff Writer Nuclear Fusion: An Unlimited Clean Energy Source With the increasing impact of climate change on every aspect of our lives and the deterioration of our sole sanctuary’s health, global clean energy sources are urgently needed. Current...
Apr 4, 2022 | Science & Environment
By Yervand Kondrahjian | Staff Writer Nitrate can be found in water, soil and in the air around us as a natural chemical. It is also found in various types of foods such as vegetables, dairy and meat, as well as processed meat in which it acts as a preservative....
