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Riemann's green is a green pigment ZnO.CoO, which is obtained by heating a mixture of zinc oxide and cobalt nitrate or by the reaction of cobalt nitrate with either or zinc sulphate.
Balance on a bicycle is a matter of constantly correcting against falls, and it's easier when the speed is higher because the inertia of moving forward overcomes the need for corrective actions.
Materials show varying behaviors based on their Poisson's ratio. High Poisson's ratio materials (near 0.5) contract significantly sideways when stretched and expand when compressed, seen in substances like rubber. Low Poisson's ratio materials (near 0) undergo minimal width change during axial deformation, typical of metals and common engineering materials.