Now astronomers have spotted a bizarre star that may prove to be one of the rarest objects ever, with maybe as few as five or six of them in the galaxy. The object in question is known as J005311, located … Continue reading →

Red stars are cooler than the sun, with surface temperatures of 3,500 K for a bright red star and 2,500 K for a dark red star. The hottest stars are blue, with their surface temperatures falling anywhere between 10,000 K … Continue reading →

Eland Cables’ catenary wires were designed specifically for the Railway industry. Available in Bronze II (PADS: 91/012330) or in Hard-Drawn Copper (PADS 91/010269), they are used to transmit power along the length of an overhead system which is then connected … Continue reading →

The faster we charge our battery, the more atomically disordered the anode will become, which will ultimately prevent the lithium ions from being able to move back and forth, Abraham said. Why can’t the batteries charged faster? Probably because charging … Continue reading →

Hydrogen forms the only cation that has no electrons, but even cations that (unlike hydrogen) still retain one or more electrons are still smaller than the neutral atoms or molecules from which they are derived. Can ions have zero electrons? … Continue reading →

This is because, while steel is technically stronger than aluminum, aluminum is often much lighter, so you have to take into consideration the weight to strength ratio. However, in focusing just on shear strength, steel has a high amount of … Continue reading →

That’s because obsidian is glass, and rather than being super tough, it’s brittle, shattering easily. But this lends obsidian its greatest strength, something early humans knew all about. Does obsidian break easily? The use of obsidian in jewelry can be … Continue reading →

For whatever reason, the gold sword does no more damage than wood, but has just over half the durability. There is no reason to use it whatsoever other than enchanting, which is wasted on such a low durability sword with … Continue reading →

Its natural properties also allow it to absorb kinetic energy, stopping any projectiles in its tracks. And because of its durability, vibranium is deemed the strongest metal on Earth. What is stronger than Vibranium? Which metal comes out on top? … Continue reading →

Bullet-resistant glass is constructed using layers of laminated glass. The more layers there are, the more protection the glass offers. When a weight reduction is needed 3mm of polycarbonate (a thermoplastic) is laminated onto the safe side to stop spall. … Continue reading →

And to answer your question- no. Many things are bullet resistant. Nothing is bullet PROOF. The green and yellow thingies in the photo are bullets. What is truly bulletproof? A bulletproof vest is actually bullet resistant. This means it will … Continue reading →

Musgravite. Musgravite was discovered in 1967 and is arguably the rarest gemstone in the world. It was first discovered in Musgrave Ranges, Australia, and later found in Madagascar and Greenland. What is the rarest and most expensive gem? Top 15 … Continue reading →

Steenkampskraal has the highest grade Rare Earth deposit in the world. It has a resource of about 605,000 tons at an average grade of 14.4% Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) for a total of 86,900 tons contained TREO.Steenkampskraal mine. Location … Continue reading →