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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Cancer arises independently in each individual as a result of genetic mutations that transform cells, leading to uncontrollable growth. However, there are two naturally occurring contagious cancers ...

Infrared radiation

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Electromagnetic radiation in which wavelengths lie in the range from about 1 micrometre to 1 millimeter. This radiation therefore has wavelengths just a little longer than those of visible light and ...

Map design

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In contrast to the creative freedom of painting or graphic illustration, map design must observe rigid limitations because the locations of geographic features such as rivers, national boundaries, ...

X-ray optics

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By analogy with the science of optics, those aspects of x-ray physics in which x-rays exhibit properties similar to those of light waves. X-ray optics may also be defined as the science of ...

Photonic crystal devices

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Electronic devices based on the crystalline properties of semiconductors—transistors and integrated circuits—have unleashed immense computing power and transformed disciplines across science and ...

Cell membranes

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Cells maintain their content separate and distinct from the external environment by a semifluid lipid bilayer that prevents the free exchange of most biological molecules and acts as a barrier ...

Intelligent collaborative agents

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Human agents, such as travel agents, insurance agents, and real-estate agents, are common. The Agency Theory in economics proposes that complex organisations must employ representatives (agents) to ...