Composite materials are inherently anisotropic and heterogeneous at the micromechanical scale, and its microstructure provides the bridge between manufacturing and performance. Prediction of performance and…
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Artificial intelligence permeates all aspects of modern day life, right from movie tickets to banking, and dating to making reservations at restaurants. It all began…
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Anion exchange membrane (AEM) is like plastic wrap in the kitchen, but it consists of a polymer backbone and positively charged functional groups, which can…
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For decades, the ability to cultivate cells in the lab has played an important role in biological and medical research – from understanding biological process…
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In north-western Europe, agricultural production is largely determined by the variability of weather conditions and how farmers deal with them. Managing weather-related risks includes on-farm…
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There are actually multiple board games involving balls and holes, including the Chinese checkers, peg (or marble) solitaire, and bagatelle. How are these games played?…
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Lice look like little sesame seeds, with a brownish off-white color and live around the scalp of a person. Lice eggs are oval in shape…
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Drought is one of the most devastating natural disasters that can cause serious agricultural, economic, and social impacts around the globe. Several studies project increased…
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Insect herbivores have the potential to devastate certain plant species, a trait that scientists have cleverly exploited towards the control and management of unwanted and…
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Medicine, like other areas of human activity, is full of paradoxes. Unfortunately, paradoxes in medicine are often associated with wrenching cost – human lives. While…
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The scientific community relies on the projections of Earth system models (ESMs) to evaluate the response of the earth to climate change, including a positive…
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