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Until the 22nd Century, Gender Equity will not be Fully Achieved Under Current Conditions
Social Science

Until the 22nd Century, Gender Equity will not be Fully Achieved Under Current Conditions

On this International Women’s Day, there is encouraging news: women are currently ascending the management ranks more quickly than males. In just two more decades,…
What Octopus Brains Have In Common With Human Brains
Biology

What Octopus Brains Have In Common With Human Brains

Animals with sophisticated neurological systems, such as cephalopods like octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, are highly intelligent. The Max Delbrück Center’s Nikolaus Rajewsky-led research team has…
Advantages, Methods, and Applications of Prestressed Masonry
Architecture

Advantages, Methods, and Applications of Prestressed Masonry

In general, masonry is extremely strong in compression but somewhat weak in tension, which is the reason for its limited application in structural members that…
Uncovering the Mysteries of Microplastics Emitted by Tires
Chemistry

Uncovering the Mysteries of Microplastics Emitted by Tires

Plastic waste in the oceans and other bodies of water is a serious environmental issue that is currently being researched. Almost every month, new reports…
Inequality Between Men and Women is Still Pervasive in the Maritime Longshore Industry
Social Science

Inequality Between Men and Women is Still Pervasive in the Maritime Longshore Industry

Over the past 100 years, gender equality has advanced significantly. There are over 3.5 times as many working women in Canada today as there were…
Store-Bought Milkweed Plants May Put Monarch Caterpillars in Contact with Dangerous Pesticides
Agriculture

Store-Bought Milkweed Plants May Put Monarch Caterpillars in Contact with Dangerous Pesticides

According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, milkweed plants bought at retail nurseries across the country were polluted with…
Frontotemporal Dementia Risk may be Increased by Prior Brain Damage and Educational Background
Health

Frontotemporal Dementia Risk may be Increased by Prior Brain Damage and Educational Background

Two new studies from the University of Eastern Finland suggest that prior traumatic brain injury and educational background may have an impact on the likelihood…
Locking Up Children has Negative Effects on their Mental Health and Encourages More Crime
Social Science

Locking Up Children has Negative Effects on their Mental Health and Encourages More Crime

The appalling conditions for young Aboriginal people in the juvenile justice system in Western Australia were described in the ABC Four Corners report “Locking up…
HD 98800 – a quadruple star system
Astronomy

HD 98800 – a quadruple star system

HD 98800 is a multiple-star system located about 150 light years from Earth, right in our section of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is also…
Caesium Hydroxide – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Caesium Hydroxide – an Inorganic Compound

Calcium hydroxide, also known as slaked lime, has the chemical formula CsOH. It is a strong base (pKa= 15.76), similar to sodium and potassium hydroxides.…
Bond Types and Uses in Brick Masonry Wall Construction
Architecture

Bond Types and Uses in Brick Masonry Wall Construction

When bricks are set next to each other or in layers in walls, the mortar fills the spaces between the layers, the grooves, and strengthens…
Location, Types, Design, and Applications of Horizontal Bands in Masonry Buildings
Architecture

Location, Types, Design, and Applications of Horizontal Bands in Masonry Buildings

Concrete-reinforced horizontal bands in masonry structures act as earthquake reinforcement. In order to make masonry buildings more resilient to seismic demands, new innovations must be…
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