Data-Driven Methods To Optimize Building Energy Use
Buildings take a central place in human life. They are globally ubiquitous and are significant consumers of energy. In 2010, the building sector accounted for…
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Is There Seasonal Variation In Female Asian Elephant Social Structures In Southern India?
Living in groups may have several advantages such as protection from predators or help in raising young ones, but living in groups also has one…
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Fighting With Your Own Reflection: Can Animals Perceive The Differences Between Natural And Fake Opponents?
While standing in front of a mirror, it is easy for humans to recognize that the image in the mirror is nothing but a reflection….
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Electrochemical Sensors For Clinical Diagnosis: Advantages Of The Miniaturization And Portability Of Devices
The diagnosis of a disease is of vital importance because early identification can help the treatment to conclude successfully. For this, analytical methods capable of…
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Improving On Solar Collectors
Energy consumption has been multiplying at one of the fastest rates in the world due to population growth and economic development. Thus, the role of…
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Compact Primary Shielding Materials For Small And Medium Reactors
During the last two decades, Small and Medium Reactors (SMRs) have become a major player for future nuclear power generation. There are several projects dedicated…
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Twinning In Twins: A Diagnosis Seldom Comes Alone
Double and triple sickness – some chronic conditions often occur together. Scientists have now investigated whether genetic material lies behind this; among other things, they…
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Perovskite Solar Cells: A Photovoltaic Technology With Outstanding Light-Harvesting Capabilities Under Indoor Illumination
Perovskite solar cells represent an emerging photovoltaic technology being researched and developed by academic and industrial laboratories worldwide because it is able to bring together…
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Of Two Minds: Antibiotics And The Gut-Brain Axis
Scientists have known for several decades that the gut and the brain communicate bi-directionally. And newer evidence suggests that the gut microbiota — all the…
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Competition With Native Species Can Impact Reintroduction Success For The Endangered Pacific Pocket Mouse
As we enter into the Anthropocene, with the human impact on natural systems becoming ever greater, improving the success rates of conservation measures is more…
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Does Acid Mine Drainage From Coal Mining Contaminate Fertile Soils And Crops?
In several countries like China or Vietnam, open-pit coal mining is one of the major causes of pollution (freshwater, soil, or air). Indeed, overburden and…
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