Light is made of electromagnetic waves, which are composed of a time-varying electric field and time-varying magnetic field. The time-varying electric field can be described…
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According to a recent survey, almost half of all Americans suppose that belief in God is necessary in order to be moral. (In fact, this…
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The evolution of the marine and terrestrial biosphere was affected by several critical periods in Earth’s history which are known as global mass extinctions. Global…
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Adolescence is rife with changes and challenges in preparation for the demands of adulthood. Teens are busy learning how to drive, date, and navigate their…
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The teen years are known (at least in part) as a time of rebelliousness and risk-taking. This may be the result of brain development. Compared…
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Asia’s summer monsoon rainfall is a lifeline for more than two billion people. The long-term average rainfall extremes vary on a year-to-year basis. It is…
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X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most prevalent form of hereditary rickets. It is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the phosphate-regulating Endopeptidase Homolog X-linked (PHEX) gene,…
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The cellular membrane is a biological circuit board where multiple nanostructures (e.g. proteins) process dynamic information of the extracellular environment through diverse recognition and clustering…
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For small mammals, winter at northerly latitudes poses a double threat: cold temperatures require elevated metabolism to maintain a body temperature of 37oC, while scarce…
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With wrong attitudes toward treatment in the face of inadequate/inaccessible preventive measures against malaria in the most highly-plagued countries, coupled with the continuous emission of…
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In recent years, immunization rates for children in the United States have been steadily declining in conjunction with an increase in reported outbreaks of infectious…
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