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U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview
Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as ...

Environmental Kuznets curve for biodiversity conservation
The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) for biodiversity conservation is a hypothesis describing a particular re...

Large-scale trickle filters
Large-scale trickle filters are wastewater treatment facilities for biochemically oxidizing biodegradable subs...

Aerial Exploration of the Antarctic
Exploration of the Antarctic - Part 10 In the late 1920s, exploration of the Antarctic was revolutionized by ...

Bisphenol A
Introduction Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the production of polycarbonate plastic products including baby bot...

Fluid catalytic cracking
Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is the most important conversion process used in petroleum refineries. It is wi...

Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals are chemical products made from the hydrocarbons present in raw natural gas and petroleum crud...

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Considering 200 Years of Infectious Diseases
NIAID Scientists Consider 200 Years of Infectious Diseases Unpredictable, ever-changing and with potenti...

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Agriculture II
Agriculture Gallery II Humans began to cultivate food crops about 10,000 years ago. Prior to that time, hun...