PsychologyHavana Syndrome Havana syndrome is a collection of inexplicable medical symptoms observed by diplomatic staff, primarily in Havana, Cuba, hence the name. Symptoms include included dizziness, headaches,…
PsychologyAerotoxic Syndrome Aerotoxic syndrome is a controversial theory that claims that exposure to specific chemicals found in aircraft cabin air can cause health problems for passengers and…
EnvironmentHousehold Air Pollution (HAP) Household air pollution (HAP) is the contamination of indoor air in household settings caused by a variety of causes, including cooking, heating, lighting, and smoking.…
TechnologyEvaporative Air Conditioner An evaporative cooler, often called a swamp cooler, is a device that cools air by evaporating water. It is also known as an evaporative air…
ArchitectureConstruction Engineering Construction engineering is a discipline of engineering concerned with the planning, design, construction, and upkeep of structures, infrastructure, and buildings. Construction operations is a professional…
ArchitectureStorm Hardening Storm hardening is the process of making infrastructure, including buildings, utilities, and transportation networks, more resistant to the effects of extreme weather events, notably storms.…
NeuroscienceEmbodied Cognition – a theoretical paradigm Embodied cognition is a theoretical paradigm in cognitive science that proposes that the mind is impacted not just by the brain, but also by the…
TechnologyPulsation Reactor Technology Pulsation reactor technology is a chemical reactor design that uses pulsing flow to improve mixing, heat transfer, and reaction kinetics. It is a thermal process…
TechnologyPhotobioreactor A photobioreactor (PBR) is a device that harnesses light energy to cultivate photosynthetic organisms, typically microalgae, cyanobacteria, or other photosynthetic microorganisms, for various purposes such…
BiologyEndosymbiont An organism that coexists in a mutually advantageous association with the body or cells of another organism is referred to as an endosymbiont. Any organism…
OtherCarnivorous Fungi Carnivorous or predaceous fungus are fungi that obtain some or all of their resources by catching and consuming microscopic or other minute organisms. Fungal predators,…
HealthSick Building Syndrome (SBS) Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a phrase used to describe a condition in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort impacts that appear to…