General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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Genomics is the study of all of the genetic material in an organism. Metagenomics is the analysis of many genomes simultaneously, usually from a group of microorganisms (bacteria and archaea as well ...

Bioinformatics tools

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Bioinformatics tools aim to exploit the potential of computers to model and understand complex biological systems and phenomena. Initially, the approach used by most bioinformatics tools was more ...

Geologic mapping

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Geologic mapping is a highly interpretive, scientific process that can produce a range of map products for many different uses, including assessing ground-water quality and contamination risks; ...

Positrons in the Milky Way Galaxy

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Gamma-ray astronomy, a new window for viewing the universe, is providing important opportunities for testing current understanding of the evolution of stars and galaxies. Recently, using a gamma-ray ...

Corrosion

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In broad terms, the interaction between a material and its environment that results in a degradation of the physical, mechanical, or even aesthetic properties of that material. More specifically, ...

Type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus is a disorder characterised by the presence of excess glucose in the blood and tissues of the body. The word "diabetes" comes from the Greek for "a siphon," referring to the ...

Impulsive stimulated thermal scattering (ISTS)

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Impulsive stimulated thermal scattering, also known as transient grating photoacoustics, is a purely optical, noncontacting method capable of characterising the high-frequency acoustic behaviour of ...