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Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs)
Brain-computer interfaces enable direct communication between the brain's electrical activity and external devices like computers and...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Soft Robotics: Inspired by Nature
Soft robotics is the design of robots made from flexible materials. Unlike rigid robots, soft robots change their shapes and movements....

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Influence of Magnetism on the Human Brain
Magnetism arises from moving electric charges and appears in various forms. The human brain, with billions of neurons communicating via...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Mental Health & Platelet Serotonin: Mind Body Connection
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. While often associated with brain function, serotonin is predominantly found...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Neurotransmitters: Creation & Function
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of communication within the human body. They transmit signals between nerve cells,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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The Human Brain: Electricity & Emotion
Electricity drives the human brain, powering every thought, sensation and emotion. The connection between electrical signals and emotions...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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Human Body: the Electromagnetic Brain
The human brain is a complex organ powered by forces of electricity and magnetism. These forces work together to create thoughts,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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Electricity & Magnetism of the Human Body
The human body depends on electromagnetism. Cells and organs generate signals and use electric and magnetic fields to help bodies...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 174 min read
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Static Electricity on Earth & in Space
Static electricity happens due an imbalance of electric charges powered by the movement of electrons. They orbit the nucleus of an atom,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 174 min read
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Plant Communication: Electrical Signals
Plants have sophisticated systems of communication. Electric signaling is one of the ways plants express themselves. They generate and...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 162 min read
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Plant Communication: Common Mycorrhizal Networks (CMNs)
Common mycorrhizal networks form through symbiotic relationships of fungi and plant roots. By enabling communication and interaction...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 163 min read
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Plant Perception: How Plants See the Light
Plants are dynamic participants in their environments. They sense and respond to stimuli like light, using specialized photoreceptors to...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 153 min read
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Scammony: Ancient Health & Medicine
Scammony ( Convolvulus scammonia ) is a powerful purgative, used to treat constipation and other health problems. It's taken as resin,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 155 min read
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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG): Crystal Tech
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG, Y3Al5O12), is a synthetic crystal known for brilliance, scientific properties and versatility. From...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 143 min read
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Plant Health: Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) transform inorganic phosphorus from insoluble compounds into forms plants can easily absorb. PSB...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 73 min read
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Melanin Pigment: Form & Function in Nature
Melanin is a pigment found in many organisms such as plants, fungi, microbes and animals including humans. Its multiple functions adapt...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 74 min read
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Gardening: Grow Beautiful Morning Glories
Morning glories are easy to grow and fairly low-maintenance. In balcony gardens they need a lot of water and at least a bucket-sized...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 64 min read
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Magnetotactic Bacteria: Magnetic Microbes
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) navigate their environment using magnetic fields. They're found in a variety of saline and freshwater...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 44 min read
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Clean Rooms: Science & Technology
Clean rooms are specialized environments to minimize contaminants like dust, microbes and other particles. They're perfectly controlled...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 13 min read
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP)
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is in the central North Pacific Ocean. A massive moving marine dump, it accumulates vast amounts...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 313 min read
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