Super-Plants With “CRISPR-Operated” Molecular Switches
A group at the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, India, led by Dr. Dey, is working in the field of plant genetic modification. For more…
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SIOC Scientists Upgrade The Mechanism Of Pictet–Spengler Reactions
First discovered in 1911, the Pictet–Spengler reaction ranks among the most fundamental reactions in organic chemistry. It has found broad applications in the syntheses of…
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Identifying Sources Of Fecal Pollution Improves Regulatory Decisions
Imagine arriving at a beach on a sunny, summer day only to find that it has been closed. A sign reads, “High bacteria levels. Swimming…
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A New Mathematical Tool For Artificial Intelligence Borrowed From Physics
This research aims to increase our understanding and our mathematical control of “natural” (i.e.”spontaneous/emergent”) information processing skills shown by Artificial Intelligence (AI), namely by neural…
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Historically Unprecedented Retreat Of The Viedma Glacier: Challenges And Opportunities
Fresh water is a scarce yet strategic resource. Its availability and accessibility have a great impact not only on human lives, as it is a…
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Intravitreal Injection of Therapeutic Protein for Treatment of Retinal Degeneration
A number of recent polls in the U.S claim that the fear of going blind is ranked higher than that of any other health issue,…
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Hidden Gems Of Ilmenite As A Photocatalyst
Photocatalysis is an acceleration of a photoreaction in the presence of light by a photocatalyst. As the photocatalyst is exposed to the light (i.e UV light),…
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Facing Visual Pollution In Urban Areas
Going for an outdoor walk in our cities for taking fresh air, enjoying a panorama, sight seeing a monument, or shopping and having a drink can…
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Plastic Mulch Increasing Water Consumption At Night In Croplands
Farmland as an important part of the terrestrial ecosystem inevitably affects regional ecohydrology process. Changes of terrestrial processes as the result of human activities will…
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The Power Of Protein Modification
Eukaryotic proteins are made up of both “ordered” and “disordered” parts. The former have a fixed 3D structure, while the latter do not take on…
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Irrigation Quantification From Space Exploiting Satellite Soil Moisture Products
Over 2 billion people are currently affected by water stress, a number that is expected to dramatically increase with population growth, economic development and through…
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