Extinction is the process of a coherent lineage dying out. It is a major topic in evolutionary biology, particularly fields…
The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a species of bony fish in the mackerel family Scombridae, and is one of…
Neopaleontology (literally meaning “the new study of ancient time”) is a sub-field of paleontology using advanced scientific techniques, generally involving…
CQS gene sequencers are computerized machines used by International Genetic Technologies for determining the order of nucleotides in a strand…
A magnetic stirrer, also called a magnetic mixer, is a laboratory device which uses a rotating magnetic field to stir…
Shortwave radio receivers are designed to pick up shortwave radio bands (between 1.6 and 30 MHz), which are used to…
The Virtual Interface Assist (VIA) is an unreleased remote-access device developed by and for Masrani Global Corporation. A prototype had…
The Nav-Assist is a navigational device developed prior to 2015 by Mascom.
A spirit or bubble level, often just called a level, is a measuring instrument that indicates whether an underlying surface…
Milling machines, or simply mills, are used for removing material from an object using rotary cutters. For example, a slab…
A socket wrench (or “socket spanner” in British English) is a tool that uses a closed socket to turn a…
A claw hammer is a type of hammer which has the added feature of a two-pronged claw on the rear…
A mop bucket cart, also called a mop trolley, is a wheeled device that acts as a mobile mop bucket…
Parachutes are devices used to slow the speed at which an object or person falls by employing a large canopy…
A fire extinguisher is a manually-operated safety device filled with flame-suppressant chemicals. It is common for fire extinguishers to be…
A dinghy is a small boat usually carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a ship’s tender.…
Plug doors use air pressure differentials to remain closed, rather than the strength of the locking mechanism as found in…
A body camera, or bodycam, is a wearable camera device typically used to record and sometimes livestream point-of-view footage captured…
Wire cutters, also called diagonal pliers or diags, are a tool used for cutting wires using diagonally-arranged cutting edges of…
Velociraptor antirrhopus (popularly called the “raptor”) is a medium-sized, aberrant species of genetically-modified dromaeosaurid dinosaur. Its genus name means “swift…