The Wenchuan Earthquake: 10 Years Later
On May 12th, 2008, an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 (Mw) hit the Longmen mountain range in the west part of Sichuan, in China. The seismic…
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Harmonizing Photovoltaic Systems And Surrounding Agriculture
Pollination is a fundamental process of nature in both wild and agricultural ecosystems that is very critical for food production, human livelihood, and cultural values…
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Compressed Natural Gas As A Cleaner Solution For Mega-Cities With Mixed Traffic Conditions
Vehicular pollution is considered to be a major source of ambient air pollution in mega-cities of the world like Delhi. Exhaust from vehicles is a…
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Creating Artificial Life: Choosing The Right Container
All of us, at some point in our lives, have pondered the perplexing notion of life: What does it mean to be alive? How did…
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Exploring Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts
The presence of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) has been confirmed to be crucial significant in the progress of various energy conversion devices such as energy…
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Data-intensive Approaches To Creating Innovation For Sustainable Smart Cities
Located at the complex intersection of economic development and environmental change, cities play a central role in our efforts to move towards sustainability. Reducing air…
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Mimicking The Nano-Architecture Of Muscle For Impact Protection
Muscles play an important role in protecting our bodies. They act as a cushioning layer covering most of our brittle skeleton and fragile visceral organs….
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Projecting Residential Parking Availability And Its Effect On Plug-In Electric Vehicle Ownership In China
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Aramco Services Company have jointly conducted a study on residential parking availability and its effect on plug-in…
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Slow-Release Of Two Classical Antibiotics: Finding The Matrix Right Under Your Feet
Since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, millions of human lives have been saved thanks to the use of antibiotics. However, with their extensive application,…
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Super-Plants With “CRISPR-Operated” Molecular Switches
A group at the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, India, led by Dr. Dey, is working in the field of plant genetic modification. For more…
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A Look At A Protein Essential For The Normal Structure Of The Eye Lens
Klotho is a gene that has been implicated in the control of aging in mammals. It belongs to a small family of related genes, one…
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