Fullerene derivatives represent a unique class of carbon-based nanomaterials with exceptional physicochemical properties that have been harnessed for a range of biomedical applications. Their ...

In its ongoing "What Went Wrong" series, the Big Think interviewed Nobel Prize-winning economist Vernon Smith last week. His responses provided a slew of interesting perspectives on the financial ...

In the recent past, derivatives have suffered from a poor reputation, with some critics viewing derivative instruments as a form of legalised gambling. While derivatives can be used to speculate on ...

We are about to defend, and in some cases praise, the use of leverage and derivatives in managing a pension plan. Although that may seem like a fool’s errand given the devastating financial crisis we ...

Derivatives allow trading of assets without owning them, useful for hedging or speculation. Leverage in derivatives can control large assets with less cash, but increases risk. Derivatives provide ...

Derivatives are financial instruments that have become integral to modern financial markets. Often, they form the majority of trading volumes on most exchanges across the world! These instruments, ...