Study Links Polar Bear Population Decreases to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Plants and Animals

Study Links Polar Bear Population Decreases to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The connection between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear populations is quantified in new research from the University of Washington and Polar…
Heat and Discomfort can be Felt Thanks to an Ion Channel Receptor’s ‘Suicidal’ Action
Biology

Heat and Discomfort can be Felt Thanks to an Ion Channel Receptor’s ‘Suicidal’ Action

Human existence depends on being able to reliably detect heat and discomfort, but scientists have had difficulty figuring out exactly how our bodies perceive these…
Understanding the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein could Help in the Development of Vaccines
Biology

Understanding the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein could Help in the Development of Vaccines

Although the majority of humanity first learnt about the now-famous disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, the coronavirus family was discovered in the middle of the…
Organic Semiconductors
Technology

Organic Semiconductors

Organic semiconductors are solids whose constituents are pi-bonded molecules or polymers composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms and, in some cases, heteroatoms such as nitrogen,…
Moisture Equivalent
Agriculture

Moisture Equivalent

Lyman Briggs and McLane (1910) offer moisture equivalent as a measure of field capacity for fine-textured soil materials. It is a concept used in soil…
Torque Converter – a Type of Fluid Coupling
Technology

Torque Converter – a Type of Fluid Coupling

A torque converter is a form of fluid coupling that transfers rotating power from a prime mover to a rotating driven load. It is a…
Improved Classification of Recyclable Waste Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Chemistry

Improved Classification of Recyclable Waste Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Accurately managing and classifying garbage for reuse is becoming more and more difficult in the sake of environmental preservation. In order to address this problem,…
Climate Change Adaptation
Environment

Climate Change Adaptation

The process of adjusting to the effects of climate change is known as adaptation. It refers to the process of adjusting to existing and anticipated…
For Environmental Monitoring Materials, Silver Cluster-Assembled Materials
Chemistry

For Environmental Monitoring Materials, Silver Cluster-Assembled Materials

Silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs), tiny silver particles made up of tens to hundreds of atoms, have recently gained popularity in a number of disciplines including…
Special Economic Zone
Economics

Special Economic Zone

A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area with different business and trade laws than the rest of the country. It is a designated territory…
Amino Acids Not Found in Nature can now be Created Using a New Chemical Process
Chemistry

Amino Acids Not Found in Nature can now be Created Using a New Chemical Process

The same 20 building blocks, known as amino acids, make up every protein in your body. However, just because nature only has a small toolbox…
Sustainable Gardening
Agriculture

Sustainable Gardening

Sustainable gardening is more specifically defined as sustainable landscapes, sustainable landscape design, sustainable landscaping, and sustainable landscape architecture, all of which result in sustainable locations.…
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