Havana Syndrome
Psychology

Havana 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,…
Aerotoxic Syndrome
Psychology

Aerotoxic 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…
Household Air Pollution (HAP)
Environment

Household 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.…
Evaporative Air Conditioner
Technology

Evaporative 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…
Construction Engineering
Architecture

Construction 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…
Storm Hardening
Architecture

Storm 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.…
Embodied Cognition – a theoretical paradigm
Neuroscience

Embodied 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…
Pulsation Reactor Technology
Technology

Pulsation 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…
Photobioreactor
Technology

Photobioreactor

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…
Endosymbiont
Biology

Endosymbiont

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…
Carnivorous Fungi
Other

Carnivorous 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,…
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
Health

Sick 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…
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