What are viruses? Where did they come from? How do they differ from other infectious agents or pathogens? These are some of the questions often raised when it comes to broadening our basic understanding of viruses. Facts about Virus: The Characteristics of Viruses Definition and General Characteristics 1. A virus is a microscopic infectious agent […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of MP4
MPEG-4 Part 14 or MP4 is a container format for storing audio and video, as well as for other data such as images and subtitles. Furthermore, based on the QuickTime or MOV format, it is a standard specified as part of the MPEG-4 compression method. The Pros: Advantages and Applications of MP4 Format Nonetheless, mainstream […]
Structure of the Earth: Compositional vs. Mechanical Layers
The structure of the Earth consists of various spherical shells or layers that can be categorized in two manners: either by their chemical compositions or mechanical properties. Hence, compositional layers and mechanical layers are the two types of layers Categorizing the Structure of the Earth: The Difference Between Compositional Layers and Mechanical Layers The Compositional […]
USB Flash Drive: Advantages and Disadvantages
A USB flash drive or thumb drive is an ultraportable data storage device based on flash memory with an integrated USB interface. Storage capacities were initially limited to 8 GB and 16 GB variants during the late 2000s, but manufacturers have now introduced 512 GB to 2 TB storage options at more affordable prices. The […]
The Pacific Ring of Fire Explained
The Pacific Ring of Fire or the Circum-Pacific Belt is a geologically defined path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by a string of active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It has a length of approximately 40,000 kilometers or 24,900 miles spanning from the western sides of the South America and North America and all the way […]
Why Volcanoes Erupt? What Causes Volcanic Eruption?
A volcanic eruption is a geological phenomenon occurring when hot materials from the interior of a planetary-mass object are thrown out of a vent or fissure found on the surface. These vents or fissures are collectively called volcanoes. The volcanoes on Earth occur because the crust is broken up into 7 major and 152 tectonic […]
Pros and Cons of Fingerprint Scanner
User authentication via a fingerprint scanner has become a common biometric solution placed the security systems of organizations, as well as on consumer electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablet computers. Advantages and Applications of Fingerprint Scanner Note that biometrics through electronic fingerprint recognition works by scanning and analyzing the patterns of ridges and […]
White Eggs vs. Brown Eggs: What is the Difference
Are brown eggs better than white eggs? Is there any nutritional difference between the two? Which one is healthier? What is the difference between the two varieties? The Difference Between White Eggs and Brown Eggs The Formation of Chicken Eggs and How They Get Their Color Some believe that the color of the feathers dictates […]
Fingerprint Scanners 101: Capacitive vs. Optical vs. Ultrasonic
Biometrics through fingerprint scanners or readers have increasingly become a default feature in most smartphone, tablets, laptops, and other consumer electronic devices. Although some companies have also moved toward facial recognition such as in the case of the Face ID found in iPhone and iPad devices of Apple or the Iris Scanner of Samsung, a […]
2019 iPad Quick Review: Pros and Cons
Apple released the 2019 iPad on 25 September 2019 as a successor to the 2018 iPad and as the seventh generation product in its line of entry-level tablet computers. The Pros of the 2019 iPad: Reasons Why You Should Buy Sporting a larger display and support for snap-on keyboard accessories with its Smart Connector, this […]
