Unicellular organisms (like bacteria, yeast and archaea) typically grow using a method called binary fission. Here each single cell (mother cell) expands, replicates its genetic material, and divides into two cells (daughter cells). In this way, each time a new generation is produced the population doubles.
by bluestinger66 November 08, 2022
Romaji transliteration of “ice cream” (アイスクリーム)
Japanese guy at café in Toronto, Canada: Ai wuddo raiku tuu habu samu aisukuriimu puriizu.
Waiter: Are you saying ice cream?
Japanese guy: Yessu, zattsu watto aimu seeingu.
Waiter: Oh ... And why do you have a strange accent?
Japanese guy: Aibu jasto sutaatiddo raaning ingurishu a wiiku agoo. Zattsu wai japaniizu habu an akusento raiku zissu.
Waiter: Are you saying ice cream?
Japanese guy: Yessu, zattsu watto aimu seeingu.
Waiter: Oh ... And why do you have a strange accent?
Japanese guy: Aibu jasto sutaatiddo raaning ingurishu a wiiku agoo. Zattsu wai japaniizu habu an akusento raiku zissu.
by bluestinger66 September 24, 2022
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably
Manganese dioxide is the inorganic compound with the formula MnO₂. This blackish or brown solid occurs naturally as the mineral pyrolusite, which is the main ore of manganese and a component of manganese nodules.
by bluestinger66 May 09, 2023
an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host
Viruses are not made out of cells. A single virus particle is known as a virion, and is made up of a set of genes bundled within a protective protein shell called a capsid. Certain virus strains will have an extra membrane (lipid bilayer) surrounding it called an envelope.
by bluestinger66 February 26, 2023
Pronunciation of eihwaz: AY˙hwahz
Letter sound: ï, ei (may vary)
Appearance: ᛖ
Meaning: great strength of resistance and determination
Letter sound: ï, ei (may vary)
Appearance: ᛖ
Meaning: great strength of resistance and determination
by bluestinger66 December 13, 2023
by bluestinger66 April 10, 2023
After typing “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” I looked at the screen and read this big word - thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog, with no spaces. I pressed the spacebar a few times and the cursor didn’t move. A short moment later, I realised that the spacebar on the computer’s old keyboard was broken.
by bluestinger66 March 15, 2023