Inspired by the behaviour of light-harvesting ommatidia – biological waveguides composed of a lens, crystalline cone and rhabdom – found in the compound eyes of…
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Asteroids are celestial bodies much smaller than planets. They have irregular shapes and very weak gravity fields. Space missions around an asteroid can be challenging…
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Species-rich grasslands in Europe are biodiversity hotspots, providing multiple ecosystem functions and services. We are experiencing a global loss of species, and one of the…
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When small (about 10 meters or 33 feet) near-Earth asteroid (NEA) 1991 VG was discovered in 1991, it was the first one of its kind and…
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With the rapid development of science and technology nowadays, all aspects of functionalities are supposed to be integrated into the smart materials in order to…
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Kombucha has received significant attention over last few years and has become an increasingly popular beverage with purported health-promoting properties. Kombucha is a traditional fermented…
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The collaboration between spectroscopists and astrophysicists initiated in the 18th century with the purpose of assigning the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum to atomic…
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Over the course of evolution, plants have developed a broad spectrum of defense mechanisms against herbivorous insects to protect themselves and ensure their survival and…
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Type-1 diabetes is a genetic disease which develops as a result of auto-immunity against insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Essentially immune cells, which are designed…
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High-latitude coastal regions are increasingly suffering the effects of human pressure, either from local activities or as a result of global-scale effects. Demographic expansion, resource…
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Cancer is a group of 200 diseases responsible for the death of millions of lives every year. Cancer can be treated and cured with significant…
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