(This notion of overcompensation anticipates the explanation for antibody production that Ehrlich advanced in 1897 as his side-chain theory—the overproduction of specific cell membrane receptors.) ...

Chain gangs developed as a popular solution to that problem. Chain gangs were groups of convicts forced to labor at tasks such as road construction, ditch digging, or farming while chained together.

Investopedia / Mira Norian An options chain is a list of all available option contracts for a specific security, organized by expiration date and strike price. Understanding how to read and ...

Conveyor chain is used for material conveyance under harsh conditions, in specialty applications, or when material can be allowed to fall through gaps in the conveying surface. Like a transmission ...

Managing the supply chain is a crucial process for a company because an optimized supply chain results in lower costs and a faster production cycle. The entities in the supply chain can include ...

This food chain shows a leaf is eaten by a worm, which is then eaten by a bird. The arrow means 'is eaten by'. A food chain always starts with a producer. This is an organism that makes its own food.

All living things need energy. They get this energy from food. A food chain shows how energy is passed between plants and animals. All food chains include a producer. This is something that has ...

Chainsaw chains are the part of the chainsaw blade that cuts through wood. Over time, the chain can stretch slightly during use, which reduces the saw’s wood-cutting effectiveness, slows down ...

On a basic level, a chain is a more sturdy component than a belt made of reinforced rubber, as well as having gaps for the timing sprocket’s teeth to fit into as a natural part of their design.

An early line printer that used type slugs linked together in a chain as its printing mechanism. The chain spun horizontally around a set of hammers. When the desired character was in front of the ...

Sometimes called gutter chains, these chain links, cups or funnels move rainwater from your rooftop to the ground. In the right climate, a rain chain can be an excellent alternative to a downspout.

Britain’s Got Talent auditions kicked off in Blackpool on Tuesday with a brand new judge in YouTube sensation, boxer, and ...