The Smartphone – A Productivity Killer?
Over 2 billion people worldwide currently use a smartphone. Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, a mere 11 years ago, our society has…
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Oxidation For “Functionalized” C-H Compounds
The concept of C-H functionalization is a truly hot topic for contemporary chemistry and related sciences. This concept implies replacing hydrogen atoms in carbon-hydrogen compounds…
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The Load Shift Potential Of Plug-In Electric Vehicles With Varying Charging Infrastructures
With the Paris agreement, all participating states committed themselves to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions in all sectors. Two options to reduce CO2 emissions from…
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Computational Mass Spectrometry Deepens The Understanding Of Metabolisms
Metabolomics aims at providing information about “metabolome,” the comprehensive small molecules of living organisms, which has been used for elucidating biochemical reactions, finding relationships between…
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Protein Engineering Of Reprogramming Factors: A Strategy To Facilitate The Production Of Patient-Specific Stem Cells
Life starts with a fertilized egg (an embryo). The number of cells within the embryo then increases through cell division, and the embryonic cells further…
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Porous Electrodes By Selective Chemical Etching For Boosting Supercapacitor Performance
With the rapid development of society and population growth, the increasing consumption of resources will inevitably result in an energy crisis. Therefore, searching for clean…
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Cost And Resource Implications Of Light-Duty Vehicles In Addressing Climate Concerns
Three interconnected papers (Harvey 2017, 2018a,b) assess (i) the implications for the long-term price of oil when achieving reductions in oil-related CO2 emissions that are…
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Dispersion And Distortion In Decamethylmetallocenes
Bonding between atoms can take a variety of forms, but ionic bonding is conceptually one of the most straightforward. It involves the attraction between positively…
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Calling On Nature To Combat Insect Pests In Vietnam’s Cassava Crop
“Good bugs, huh?” –farmers and homeowners alike all too often give a blank stare when questioned about the beneficial insects that occur on their respective…
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Early Drinking = Later Sickness: A Study In Twins
Adolescents that start drinking early have been shown to have a much higher likelihood to become addicted later on. The alcohol itself may be responsible….
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Long Legs And Combat Outcomes Among Male Cave Crickets
Some animals possess extraordinarily enlarged or specialized structures used as weaponry for combat over mating rights – think of the huge antlers of elk or…
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