Novel Methods To Minimize Coal Dust Exposure
Coal dust pneumoconiosis is the number one killer of coal miners in China. According to the National Occupational Disease Report released by the National Health…
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Yearly Archive: 2018
Microbes: The Right Target To Feed The World And Protect Nature?
In agriculture, nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients to improve plant growth and is applied in the form of fertilizer. Plants can…
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Thermophoretic Effects On Capillary Transport Of Nanofluids
Nanofluid is a dilute suspension of particles, varying in size from 1 nm to 100 nm, suspended in a base fluid (e.g. water). Compared to…
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Far Ultraviolet Light And Organic Aerosols In Titan And Early Earth Atmospheres
Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn’s system, is famous for being entirely covered by layers of thick orange haze, which are composed of organic aerosols….
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Researchers Warn That Immediate Action Must Be Taken To Prevent Major Collapse Of Tropical Biodiversity
An international team of researchers recently published a large scale scientific study in the journal Nature, warning that a global collapse in biodiversity is likely…
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California Likely To See More Severe Fires In The Future As It Becomes New Normal
There are currently at least 17 major wildfires raging throughout the state of California. This includes the Carr Fire, which is currently blazing in Shasta…
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Researcher Discover Mysterious Radio Wave Signal From Unknown Source Deep In Space
Researchers from British Columbia’s CHIME (Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment) discovered a new mysterious radio wave signal coming from space. The signal is what is…
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The Central Function Of The Vacuole: Plant And Animals Cells
Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles found in the cells of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Vacuoles play many roles but primarily function to protect the cell from…
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Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Rain Smells So Good
When it rains we get the strong yet pleasant aroma from the wet earth and clean air breeze. It is both appealing and satisfying; giving…
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Cesarean Section Probably Does Not Increase The Risk Of Asthma After All
What’s wrong with the Cesarean section rumor? A twin study shows there must be other reasons for asthma. Today almost every third woman gives birth…
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Novel Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Interface Using A Self-Powered Triboelectric-Based Virtual Reality 3D Control Sensor
Developing a multisource information fusion and interactive system is important for applications in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Particularly, the real-time understanding of…
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