Chirality describes a molecule that can't be superimposed on its own mirror image. Two geometrically different chiral molecules of the same formula, distinguished by the R- and S- configuration, exhibit different optical ...
Nanophysics
Aug 22, 2022
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Greenspace is an important component of urban nature, providing vital ecosystem services to society and protecting human health. The United Nations specified the need for "providing universal access to greenspace for urban ...
Environment
Aug 22, 2022
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Nitrogen in hypersaline wastewater produced by industry represents a severe threat to the aqueous environment, and the accumulation of ammonia nitrogen often results in excessive multiplication of algae and leads to decrease ...
Environment
Aug 22, 2022
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Bacteria do, and will, end up in food. Everyone eats—intentionally or unintentionally—millions to billions of live microbes every day.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2022
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If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a background in geotechnical engineering.
General Physics
Aug 22, 2022
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On a summer's day at the beach, the sound of seagulls is part of the ambience. But what about when they're in the middle of a city, or when they've just taken your lunch? Not a lot of people like seagulls. They're loud, messy ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2022
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Two fundamental factors affect all astrophotography—timing and location. If a camera happens to be at the right place at the right time, it can capture images that have never been seen before. And with the proliferation ...
Space Exploration
Aug 22, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how mitochondrial turnover—a critical cellular function—begins.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2022
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The flow of time from the past to the future is a central feature of how we experience the world. But precisely how this phenomenon, known as the arrow of time, arises from the microscopic interactions among particles and ...
General Physics
Aug 22, 2022
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Investors hoping for big returns by putting their money into trendy topics like work-from-home and the metaverse through exchange traded funds (ETFs) will instead likely face gross underperformance, a new study shows.
Economics & Business
Aug 22, 2022
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