Cesarean Section Probably Does Not Increase The Risk Of Asthma After All
What’s wrong with the Cesarean section rumor? A twin study shows there must be other reasons for asthma. Today almost every third woman gives birth…
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The Fate Of Urban Springs: Pumping-Induced Seawater Intrusion In An Underwater Cave
Human populations are concentrated on coasts, where they often depend on aquifers as primary sources of water for drinking, agriculture, and industry. In coastal aquifers, usable…
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The Evolutionary Meaning Behind Music
Why did humans evolve to be musical? This question has vexed scientists since Darwin first posed it more than a century ago. Several theories have…
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Large-Scale Solar Cell Production By A New Combination Of Inorganic Perovskite Precursor
Solar power is the world’s most abundant energy resource, and photovoltaic cells are the most promising avenue for directly converting the photons to electricity. With…
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Activity Of Imatinib In Clonal Extramedullary Myeloid Neoplasms With Eosinophilia
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cells involved in a variety of conditions, including allergic disorders (e.g. asthma, atopic dermatitis), drug hypersensitivity, parasitic infections,…
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How To Maximize Solar Output Where The Sun Hardly Shines
Electricity from solar photovoltaics (PVs) is the fastest-growing source of new electric power worldwide. The growth is due to the dramatic cost decrease of PV…
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Contamination Of Aquatic Habitats With Antidepressants Disrupts Fish Reproduction
Use of pharmaceutical medications by humans is escalating globally. In fact, the number of pharmaceutical doses dispensed per year is predicted to reach 4.5 trillion…
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Internal Gravity And Binding Energy Of Comets And Asteroids
The gravitational field outside a planet, a moon, an asteroid, or a comet is crucial for determining that body’s mass, density, and some details of…
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Strategies To Control Solar Cell Performance
Energy, as the driving force for human development, economic growth, and urban modernization is the eternal pursuit of humanity. As the basic energy source in…
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A New Approach For High Energy Density Li-Ion Batteries
The golden era of electric mobility may be upon us. In 2016, ~160,000 plug-in electric vehicles were sold in the US. To further achieve wide…
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Why We Get Frail And How To Reverse It
Aging is characterized by a gradual loss of cellular homeostasis and tissue function. This is a major cause of frailty in the elderly, which reduces their quality…
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