All animals have a fundamental need for undisturbed sleep. It is essential for maintaining optimal brain function. This is undoubtedly why sleeping animals, qualify for…
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Climate change and its effects on our ecosystems and our economies is one of the main current and future challenges. As most greenhouse gases are…
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While both Germany and Spain were among the first countries to promote the diffusion of solar photovoltaics (PV), both countries experienced a divergent evolution of…
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Sensors are a type of transducer that can convert, measure, and change information into electrical signals for analysis, monitoring, etc, and can be used to…
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Consumption of many raw materials has steadily increased since World War II, and demand is expected to continue to grow in response to the burgeoning global population…
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Nowadays, the industry is more and more demanding of many metals. Among these many metals are rare earth elements, and some of these elements (e.g.,…
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About half of all cancer patients will need radiotherapy at least once in the course of their illness for a cure, prevention of tumor recurrence,…
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The pH of distilled water is theoretically about 7. In practice, it’s difficult to put an exact number on the pH of distilled water because…
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You may be wondering if you can safely microwave Styrofoam. The answer to this question is maybe. In reality, it’s a complicated issue. To understand…
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As useful as solar panels are, one of the most common issues they deal with is lack of sunlight on cloudy days. That could soon…
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At the World Health Assembly which took place this spring, a resolution intended to encourage the use of breast feeding over formula was expected to…
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