science and technology Archangel Jophiel: Bringer of Beauty and Wisdom By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:10:03 -0500 Archangel Jophiel, whose name means "Beauty of God," is said to emanate divine inspiration and wisdom, transforming negative emotions into positive energy. His energy encourages both inner and outer beauty, helping people cultivate not just physical grace but also a deeper sense of spiritual self. Full Article
science and technology Countries That Start With 'W' and How They Got Their Names By history.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:20:02 -0500 Ever wondered how many countries start with "W"? Well, spoiler alert: You won't need many fingers to count them. Full Article
science and technology Archangel Uriel Bore a Fiery Sword for Divine Justice By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:35:03 -0500 The Archangel Uriel is one of the seven angels who sit at the top of the heavenly food chain. He's one of seven archangels mentioned throughout Christian tradition. These archangels oversee God's legions of heavenly servants and help run the world as we know it. Full Article
science and technology Metatron: Angel, Scribe and Former Human By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:05:03 -0500 Metatron, angel and mediator between God and humanity, is one of the most mysterious and powerful figures in angelology. Full Article
science and technology 12 Freest Countries in the World, According to the HFI By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:10:02 -0500 Everyone probably likes to imagine that they live in one of the freest countries in the world, but is "freedom" something that can even be quantified? Is there a definitive way to say that my country is more free than your country? Full Article
science and technology Gen Z Age Range, Traits and Nicknames By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:20:03 -0500 What is unique about Generation Z? Learn more about Generation Z at HowStuffWorks. Full Article
science and technology Archangel Gabriel: Messenger and Angel of the Annunciation By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:30:04 -0500 Archangel Gabriel is one of the most revered and influential figures in religious traditions across the world, often seen as a messenger of divine will and a guide to those seeking spiritual clarity. Full Article
science and technology Archangel Roles and Significance in Christianity and Catholicism By people.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:15:03 -0500 In Christian tradition, an archangel is among of the most revered and powerful spiritual beings in the celestial hierarchy. Mentioned directly in both the Old and New Testaments, these angels serve as messengers, protectors and agents of God's divine will. Full Article
science and technology What Does RAM Do to Speed Up Your Computer? By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2024 11:46:42 -0400 If you need a faster computer, adding more RAM may help. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of making your computer faster with RAM memory. Full Article
science and technology How to Export Bookmarks From Chrome By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 12:43:11 -0400 You love your Chrome browser bookmarks but your computer is on the verge of dying. Is there any way you can save them so they appear on your new computer? Full Article
science and technology How to Get More RAM (Random-access Memory) By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:34:06 -0400 You can upgrade RAM on your computer at home without the need of a specialist. Take a look at these easy steps to upgrade RAM on your PC. Full Article
science and technology What Does CC Mean in Email? By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:05:02 -0400 Most of us use the CC function in our email accounts all the time, but do you know what CC actually means and how it works? Full Article
science and technology What to Do With Old Computers: 3 Responsible Options By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:58:23 -0400 After years of hard work and loyalty, some computers must finally retire. But since they can't take a pension and move to Florida, where do old computers end up? Full Article
science and technology How to Connect AirPods to a Laptop (Windows and Mac) By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:25:52 -0400 Modern PCs and Macs use built-in Bluetooth to easily connect to your phone's AirPods. We'll show you how. Full Article
science and technology How to Delete a Page in Word on Mac and Windows By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:05:02 -0400 Can't figure out how to delete an entire page in Word? It's easy. We'll show you how. Full Article
science and technology How to End an E-Mail: 21 Professional and Personal Sign-Offs By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:06:13 -0400 The perfect email deserves the perfect ending. But what is the right way to close an email? Well, that depends on who will be reading it. Full Article
science and technology WiFi Extender vs. Booster: What's the Best Choice for You? By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:20:49 -0400 Whether you're streaming your favorite shows, participating in virtual meetings or just browsing the internet, the quality of your WiFi network plays a crucial role in your overall online experience. WiFi signal issues can be frustrating — but luckily, there are multiple tools you can use to improve WiFi coverage. Full Article
science and technology Top Private Search Engines: Comparing 5 Competitors By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:44:29 -0400 In the realm of online privacy, private search engines provide a shield against intrusive tracking and data collection. Let's explore five prominent options. Full Article
science and technology 3 Essential Steps for Mobile Privacy With Startpage By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:44:33 -0400 In today's digital age, safeguarding your mobile privacy is vital. Here are three easy steps, powered by Startpage, to keep your digital life secure. Full Article
science and technology Top 6 Privacy and Security Apps to Safeguard Your Digital Life By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:44:37 -0400 In a world where digital privacy is increasingly important, finding the right tools to protect your data is essential. With mobile phones becoming central to our lives, it's crucial to choose apps that prioritize privacy. Full Article
science and technology How to Turn Off AMBER Alerts and Other Loud Notifications By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:06:53 -0400 You may have been awakened in the night by loud blaring noise and an alert text on your phone. Who sends these alerts, and why are you getting them? Full Article
science and technology What Is the Singularity? And Should You Be Worried? By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:15:25 -0400 The technological singularity happens when computers develop their own intelligence. Learn about the technological singularity. Full Article
science and technology How to Unlock Your iPhone: A Step-by-step Guide to Freedom By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:54:11 -0400 The ability to unlock your iPhone means that you can use it with different carriers. To unlock your iPhone, use these steps. Full Article
science and technology How to Create Your Own Podcast: From Concept to Launch By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:14:02 -0400 Podcasting may be the ultimate democratization of radio. Anyone with an Internet connection and some inexpensive audio equipment can produce their own podcast and make it available online. Full Article
science and technology Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:10:02 -0400 Google is home to a ton of super fun hidden Easter eggs you can check out right from your browser. Go ahead, try a couple. You won't be disappointed. Full Article
science and technology How to Defrag a Computer: Step-by-step Instructions By computer.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:21:02 -0400 When you save a document, your machine disseminates little pieces of the file into empty spaces on the hard drive. Learn why it's done this way and how defragmenting maintains your computer's performance. Full Article
science and technology How to Get Rid of a Virus on a Windows PC By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:10:02 -0400 To remove a computer virus, you first need to know if you actually have a virus. Then, take a look at these steps on how to remove a computer virus. Full Article
science and technology The Easiest Font to Read Is Already on Your Phone By electronics.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:15:03 -0400 When it comes to typing a message, font choice can sometimes add a creative touch to your work, but for mass media formats like newspapers, academic papers, TV and popular web sites, sticking to a legible font is often more important than the flourish of decorative fonts. Full Article
science and technology Tracking anharmonic oscillations in the structure of β 1,3-diacetylpyrene By journals.iucr.org Published On :: A recently discovered β polymorph of 1,3-diacetylpyrene has turned out to be a prominent negative thermal expansion material. Its unique properties can be linked to anharmonic oscillations in the crystal structure. The onset and development of anharmonic behavior have been successfully tracked over a wide temperature range by single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments. Sufficient diffraction data quality combined with modern quantum crystallography tools allowed a thorough analysis of the elusive anharmonic effects for a moderate-scattering purely organic compound. Full Article text
science and technology Structural transformations and stability of benzo[a]pyrene under high pressure By journals.iucr.org Published On :: This study explores the high-pressure behavior of benzo[a]pyrene, revealing two previously unknown polymorphs at 4.8 and 7.1 GPa. These findings enhance our understanding of the structural dynamics and stability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under extreme conditions. Full Article text
science and technology Exploiting fourth-generation synchrotron radiation for enzyme and photoreceptor characterization By journals.iucr.org Published On :: (Time-resolved) macromolecular crystallography at the new ESRF-ID29 beamline is described. Full Article text
science and technology Crystal structure of nickel orthovanadate (Ni3V2O8) at 299 (3) K and 1323 (8) K: an X-ray diffraction study By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The structure of Ni3V2O8 was studied using X-ray diffraction at temperatures of 299 and 1323 K. No phase transition at high temperature is observed. The variation in V—O bond length is small as compared with the Ni—O bond due to its high rigidity. Full Article text
science and technology A contribution to the crystal chemistry and topology of organic thiosulfates: bis(1-methylpiperazinium)·S2O3·H2O versus 1-methylpiperazinediium·S2O3·3H2O By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Crystal structure and topology of two new thiosulfates formed with mono- and diprotonated species of 1-methylpiperazine is reported. Full Article text
science and technology The seventh blind test of crystal structure prediction: structure generation methods By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The results of the seventh blind test of crystal structure prediction are presented, focusing on structure generation methods. Full Article text
science and technology Synthesis and structural study of the partially disordered complex hexagonal phase δ1-MnZn9.7 By journals.iucr.org Published On :: A detailed structural characterization of the δ1-MnZn9.7 phase is presented. Full Article text
science and technology The seventh blind test of crystal structure prediction: structure ranking methods By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The results of the seventh blind test of crystal structure prediction are presented, focusing on structure ranking methods. Full Article text
science and technology Crystal structure of the incommensurate modulated high-pressure phase of the potassium guaninate monohydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Incommensurate phase of potassium guaninate monohydrate is the first example of a modulation in purine derivatives and of a high-pressure incommensurate crystal structure to be solved for an organic compound. Full Article text
science and technology From `crystallographic accuracy' to `thermodynamic accuracy': a redetermination of the crystal structure of calcium atorvastatin trihydrate (Lipitor®) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The crystal structure of calcium atorvastatin trihydrate was redetermined from previously published synchrotron powder diffraction data to give a much-improved agreement with two independent density-functional theory calculations. Full Article text
science and technology Spin reorientation and the interplay of magnetic sublattices in Er2CuMnMn4O12 By journals.iucr.org Published On :: We show that the interplay of multiple magnetic sublattices in Er2CuMnMn4O12 leads to four magnetic phase transitions characterized by the onset of ferrimagnetic order, spin-reorientation, spin canting, and the polarization of Er ions. While we elucidate numerous features of this complex magnetic system, the exact nature of the low-temperature coupling between erbium and manganese, and the origin of a k = (0, 0, ½) modulation, remain intriguing topics for future studies. Full Article text
science and technology Crystal structure and compressibility of magnesium chloride heptahydrate found under high pressure By journals.iucr.org Published On :: In-situ diffraction measurements reveal that magnesium chloride forms a unique high-pressure phase, a heptahydrate, above 2 GPa. The hydrogen-bonding structure appears to contain orientational disorder. Full Article text
science and technology Symmetry, magnetic transitions and multiferroic properties of B-site-ordered A2MnB'O6 perovskites (B' = [Co, Ni]) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: A comparative description is presented of the symmetry and the magnetic structures found in the family of double perovskites A2MnB'O6 (mainly B' = Co and some Ni compounds for comparative purposes). Full Article text
science and technology Atypical phase transition, twinning and ferroelastic domain structure in bis(ethylenediammonium) tetrabromozincate(II) bromide, [NH3(CH2)2NH3]2[ZnBr4]Br2 By journals.iucr.org Published On :: A unique phase transition, twinning and ferroelastic domain structure in [NH3(CH2)2NH3]2[ZnBr4]Br2 is found. The new additional domain structure is observed at the phase transition on heating, which is preserved after cooling to room temperature. Full Article text
science and technology Morphological control for hollow rod crystals of a photochromic diarylethene on spherulites by surface properties of substrates By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 1,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-2-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene formed its own spherulites by sublimation onto the hydrophilic surfaces of the (0001) planes of α-quartz and sapphire substrates. The formation of different morphologies of these spherulites was attributed to the surface properties of each substrate. Depending on the morphology of the spherulites, hollow rod crystals with cross sections of different sizes and shapes and branching structures were generated on the surfaces of the spherulites. Full Article text
science and technology Structures of hexamethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diammonium salts By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The structures of nine hexamethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diammonium (HMB) salts are described Full Article text
science and technology The incommensurate composite YxOs4B4 (x = 1.161) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Tetragonal YxOs4B4 (x = 1.161) is an incommensurate composite of columns of Y atoms in a three-dimensional Os4B4 framework. The structure was refined using the superspace approach. Full Article text
science and technology Review of honeycomb-based Kitaev materials with zigzag magnetic ordering By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Full Article text
science and technology Coordination geometry flexibility driving supramolecular isomerism of Cu/Mo pillared-layer hybrid networks By journals.iucr.org Published On :: The hydrothermal synthesis and structural characterization of four novel 3D pillared-layer metal–organic frameworks are studied, revealing how the malleability of copper coordination geometries drives diverse supramolecular isomerism. The findings provide new insights into designing advanced hybrid materials with tailored properties, emphasizing the significant role of reaction conditions and metal ion flexibility in determining network topologies. Full Article text
science and technology Polymorphism of Pb5(PO4)3OHδ within the LK-99 mixture By journals.iucr.org Published On :: A new orthorhombic crystal Pb5(PO4)3OHδ of space-group symmetry Pnma significantly differs differing from the hexagonal apatite phases of Pb10(PO4)6O and Pb5(PO4)3OH. Full Article text
science and technology Variable stoichiometry and salt-cocrystal intermediate in the multicomponents of flucytosine: structural elucidation and its impact on stability By journals.iucr.org Published On :: Five multicomponent solid forms of an antifungal drug flucytosine are reported with a hygroscopic stability study. A detailed CSD search on the cocrystal/salts of flucytosine is evaluated and correlated the structures based on bond angles and bond distances. Full Article text