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BiologyMachine Learning Assists Scientists in Determining the Environmental Preferences of Microorganisms Microorganisms are microscopic living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. They can be found in a wide variety of…
TechnologyPiezoelectric Speaker A piezoelectric speaker is a type of speaker that uses the piezoelectric effect to produce sound. It is a type of loudspeaker that generates sound…
ChemistryHydrogen Substitution for More Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Thermoelectric Oxides Thermoelectric oxides typically have a complex crystal structure that allows them to have a high Seebeck coefficient, which is a measure of the efficiency of…
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AstronomyALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium Scientists researching a nearby protostar discovered water in its circumstellar disk. The latest measurements, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), are the first…
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ChemistryPiezoluminescence Piezoluminescence refers to the phenomenon of the emission of light from a material when it is subjected to mechanical stress or pressure. This effect was…
BiologyA Better Approach of Gene Editing could Power the Next Generation of Cell and Gene Therapies When compared to present technologies, a novel approach to genetic engineering of cells offers significant gains in speed, efficiency, and cellular toxicity. According to a…
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TechnologyMicrowaves Facilitate the Production and Recycling of Solar Cells Researchers have used microwaves to make the manufacturing process for solar cells faster and more efficient. By using microwaves to heat up the silicon material…
Plants and AnimalsSince 1700, Human Activities have Diminished Elephant Habitat by Approximately Two-Thirds, Dispersing the Population into Smaller Regions Asian elephants are one of the most endangered big species, despite their iconic position and long affiliation with humans. They are thought to number between…