Exposed Identity: Microplastics Under The Raman Microscope
The issue of microplastic pollution is raising serious concern among scientists and the society at large 1,2. Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments ranging from 1 micron…
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Monthly Archive: September 2018
Monitoring Hot Spots In Photovoltaic Systems
So far, solar energy is the most exploited alternative energy source, and photovoltaic technology is widely used for direct conversion of photons from the sun…
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A Look At The Solar Radiation Climate In Athens During The Brightening Period
Solar radiation at the Earth’s surface (SSR) is the primary source for life, as it controls various fields such as atmospheric environment, terrestrial ecosystems, and…
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation For Schizophrenia And Prediction Of Its Effect
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by psychotic symptoms, mood changes, and cognitive impairments. Although its mechanism has not been fully clarified, several types of…
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A Novel Intervention Technology To Kill Deadly Bacteria On Cantaloupe Rinds Using Blue Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
A study conducted by food microbiologists from National University of Singapore and Korea National University of Transportation shows that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs), particularly…
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A Close Up On Europa’s Surface: New Analysis Of Old Data
Discovered by Galileo Galilei over 400 years ago and imaged by the Voyager 2 in 1979, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa has long been a source…
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Toddlers Prefer Those Who Win Fairly But Are Averse To Those Who Win By Force
It is a universal truth that humans are social animals. Humans necessarily exist in societies complete with norms of behavior, hierarchies, and moral rules. Part…
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“Bravery” Cells Found In The Hippocampus
Why are some people more able to take risks than others? How is it that some people can teeter on the edge of a precipice…
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Was The International Space Station Sabotaged?
About a week ago you may have heard about a very small air leak aboard the Internation Space Station (or ISS for short) that caused…
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What Is 15 Percent Of 200?
Fifteen percent of 200 is 30. You can compute a percent very simply and effectively utilizing a couple of different techniques. The most widely recognized…
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Species Of Fish Passes The Mirror Test For Self-Recognition
If the past 100 years or so of biology have taught us anything, it is that human beings are not as unique a species as we…
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