NASA Puts The Finishing Touches On The Next Mars Lander InSight
The next Mars lander, InSight, is currently preparing for its upcoming launch in May by deploying its solar panels inside Lockheed Martin’s lab in Colorado. With…
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Monthly Archive: January 2018
Microbial Taxa Exhibit Distinct Biogeographic Patterns Depending On How Rare They Are
In 1934, Baas Becking had already anticipated the fundamental role played by environmental conditions in shaping microbial communities, by stating that: “Everything is everywhere, but,…
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Using Fluorescent Indicators In Cancer Cells To Advance Image-guided Cancer Surgery
Accurate visualization is critical for cancer surgery. A large portion of the Oncologic surgeon’s task is distinguishing normal tissue from cancer. The goal is to…
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Determination Of Solar Coronal Intensity With Two Practical Methods
The solar corona is an outer and energetic layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, which contains many mysteries within itself. Therefore, every total solar eclipse becomes…
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In Vitro Propagation Of Cacti To Evaluate Genetic Stability Of The Regenerated Plants
Cacti are beautiful plants. They belong to family Cactaceae and have a unique morphology. Their cladodes (the “stem” of the plants) and spines, as well…
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Improving Brain Function In Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Through A Bioresorbable Device
Nowadays, the association between engineering and biomedicine has increased, providing innumerable biomaterials for uncountable applications. And, why not consider these materials as a step to…
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Mucin Cross-feeding Shapes The Metabolic Environment In The Infant Gut
Mucin is released by mucous and goblet cells of the gastrointestinal tract. Production starts before birth, and a complete mucus layer has already developed shortly…
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Types Of Cedar Trees: Eastern Red Vs. Western Red
There are a variety of types of cedar trees, from eastern red cedar to western red cedar, all of which can be identified once you…
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London Fights Its Plastic Problem: New Fountains And Bottle-Refill Stations Around The City
From plastic bags to plastic containers, plastic is an integrated part of our lives. Since its development in 1907, we have used it in thousands…
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What Do Frogs Eat?
Frogs eat other animals as they are carnivores. This includes eating everything from insects, grasshoppers, worms, snails, and other bugs for small frogs to eating…
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How Facial Thermography Can Estimate A Pilot’s Mental Workload
In industries where excessive mental workload can have tragic consequences, researchers at the University of Nottingham have been investigating non-invasive and non-intrusive methods to assess…
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