In the U.S. today, the penny as we know it costs 1.8 cents to produce. Due to inflation, it is generally thought of as an expensive burden by merchants, banks, mints and … more

It is becoming apparent to modern scientists that heavy elements such as gold, platinum, iodine and silver exist on earth as a product of neutron-star collisions.  Of all the heavy elements, … more

Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded.  For a … more