Political Map Of Africa
The political map of Africa shows just how complex and diverse the continent, home to 54 countries and over a billion people really is. To…
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Yearly Archive: 2018
Enhancing The Performance Of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Nanofluids And Turbulators
Parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) is the most mature solar concentrating technology for useful heat production, up to 400oC. The PTC is used in a…
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Exploring Leaf and Litter Traits in Decomposition
Leaf-litter decomposition is a vital process in forest environments: this is how nutrients stored in leaves are recycled, returning to the soil and becoming available…
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Slow-Release Of Two Classical Antibiotics: Finding The Matrix Right Under Your Feet
Since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, millions of human lives have been saved thanks to the use of antibiotics. However, with their extensive application,…
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A Study Of Coppicing In Beech Trees
Coppicing is a method to regenerate broadleaved trees by cutting them at the base to stimulate the formation of new sprouts. Researchers have now shown…
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Intriguing Flexible Devices Based On Mechanoluminescence
Mechanoluminescence (ML), also called triboluminescence (TL), refers to the phenomenon/process that materials could emit light under mechanical stimuli, e.g., friction, stretch, compression, impact, etc. The…
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Fishermen Bite Off More Than They Can Chew — With A Little Help From Their Dolphin Friends
Let’s say you live in front of your favorite restaurants. How often would you be chasing around an ordinary food truck meal? Theory predicts that…
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Snake Eggs: How To Identify With Pictures
The eggs of snakes can be identified by a number of different characteristics including the appearance, hardness, and shape of the eggs. Snakes usually lay…
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Positive Feedback Loop Examples
A positive feedback loop is a system where one variable increases the quality of another variable which in turn increases the quantity/occurrence of the first…
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Analogous Structures: Definition And Examples
Analogous structures are structures which serve similar purposes yet are found in species that have come from different evolutionary lines. The study of analogous structures…
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Rising Sea Levels Could Destroy Hundreds Of Thousands Of Florida Homes Over The Next Few Decades
Over the next thirty years, more than 300,000 homes throughout Florida could experience chronic flooding and destruction, according to a report released by the Union…
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