October 23rd marks Mole Day in the United States. Chemistry classes and chemistry enthusiasts celebrate this unofficial holiday with activities, cakes and jokes galore. Here’s what you need to know. A ...
Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates "Avogadro's Number": 6.02 x 10 23. This number--called a mole--is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day ...
It doesn't dig underground and it's not above Cindy Crawford's lip. But the mole -- a fundamental unit in chemistry -- is the guest of honor today at 5,000 schools across the country. A mole is the ...
The star-nosed mole gives a whole new meaning to the term "fast food." A study published this week in the journal Nature reveals that this mysterious mole has moves that can put the best magician to ...
It’s October 23, or Mole Day for chemistry enthusiasts. From 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. students and teachers celebrate their love of chemistry with Avogadro’s number — 6.02 x 10^23, a unit of measurement ...