How Do Crystals Form?
Crystallization is a rare case of a phenomenon which is familiar in everyday life and yet is the focus of intensive research at the forefront…
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Developing Soft Robotics To Assist Users With Hand-Object Interactions
When a person wishes to perform a certain action, this desire is characterized as an intention. Actions are the physical tools used to realize intentions….
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New Insights Into The Aqueous Chemistry Of Tetravalent Cerium
The prediction of cerium aqueous speciation is relevant in many research fields. Indeed, cerium compounds are used for many industrial applications (e.g. in flat-screen TVs,…
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How Sulfur Makes Its Way Into The Soil Of Forested Ecosystems
The term “acid rain” may sound like an old legend to most people. This environmental issue, which once seriously threatened the health of northeastern North-American…
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Bending (But Not Breaking) The Second Law Of Thermodynamics Using A “Thermal Inductor”
The fundamental laws of thermodynamics The first law of thermodynamics is widely known, even outside scientific classrooms, because it introduces “heat” into the balance of…
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Cigarillo Smoking In Canada
Cigarillos, also known as “little cigars,” are the smallest type of cigars and can have added flavors to appease a wide range of consumers. Cigarillos…
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Pinpointing Parkinson’s Possible Origin In An Unexpected Place
For years, the appendix has been thought of as mostly useless, an insignificant piece of tissue tacked on to the end of the large intestine…
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Remarkable Emissions Of Nitrated Phenols From Residential Coal Combustion
Coal, one of the most important energy resources, is widely used around the world in power generation, industrial production, household cooking, heating, and so on….
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From Aviation To Healthcare: How Crew Resource Management Translates To The Medical Domain
Even though commercial aviation dates back only about 100 years in history, today, an aircraft is one of the safest places to be, unlike hospitals,…
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Exploring How Impaired Protein Homeostasis May Contribute To Neurodevelopmental And Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia are known to affect about 1% of the general population. Genetic factors are…
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What Do Brakes, Basketball Shoes, And Earthquakes Have In Common?
The squeaking sound that basketball players produce as their shoes slide over the floor is a consequence of stick-slip motion: as the basketball shoe successively…
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