Potassium nitrate (KNO 3), known historically as saltpeter or the mineral niter, is a common salt with multiple uses. It has been known since antiquity; an early appearance in the chemical literature ...

A healthy range of blood potassium levels is 3.5 to 5.0 millimoles per liter of blood. Levels above this may indicate hyperkalemia, which occurs most often in people with chronic kidney disease.

Stay on your P’s and Q’s, you’ve entered Sheriff Country. The Fire Country spinoff released its first teaser and fans are loving the sneak peek of the upcoming series. Fire Country shared ...

A fire has broken out at a ski resort that "wasn't meant to be open", killing two people and leaving guests trapped. The inferno at the closed Kervansaray Hotel in Uludag, Bursa province in ...

Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous oxide (the oldest of all anesthetics) and various halogenated agents: desflurane (halogenated solely with fluorine halogenation increases potency and is ...

Foods high in potassium include lima beans, beet greens, and swiss chard. Other popular foods with potassium include bananas, potatoes, and coconut water. Potassium is a mineral your body needs to ...

fire weather warnings, when forecast conditions are likely to be dangerous fire danger ratings, in consultation with fire agencies fire danger products, such as detailed forecasts and outlooks for ...

Fire crews are continuing to fight South Korea’s worst wildfire outbreak in history which has left 28 people dead, triggered the evacuation of nearly 40,000 people, and has burned nearly 40,000 ...

Zinc is mainly used as a protective coating for iron and steel (galvanising). It is further used for the production of zinc alloys (e.g. brass), rolled zinc, zinc dust (a pigment and a reducing agent) ...

Weather conditions influence the size, intensity and speed of bushfires – and how dangerous they can be. We issue fire weather warnings when conditions are likely to be dangerous, to help keep ...