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a very small piece
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And since the same argument applies to the ordinary vibrations of molecules and atoms, this raises the possibility of widespread disruption to the ordinary existence of matter in a timelike curve.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The oxygen interacts with the metal ions to form semiconductor metal oxides, while the carbon atoms form graphene sheets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
Five carbon rings The key to the material's success has to do with the fact that the hypergolic reaction creates carbon tubes that have high concentrations of molecular rings made from five carbon atoms instead of the usual six.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
The researchers then remove the mold and heat the arrays at 600 degrees C, breaking up the ligand molecules and freeing up carbon and oxygen atoms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The oxygen interacts with the metal ions to form semiconductor metal oxides, while the carbon atoms form graphene sheets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
Five carbon rings The key to the material's success has to do with the fact that the hypergolic reaction creates carbon tubes that have high concentrations of molecular rings made from five carbon atoms instead of the usual six.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
The researchers then remove the mold and heat the arrays at 600 degrees C, breaking up the ligand molecules and freeing up carbon and oxygen atoms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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Enhances water clarity by efficiently filtering fine particles.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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When someone consumes silver particles, the metal moves from the gut into the bloodstream in its ionic form.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The process is known as glycation, where sugar molecules attach to collagen, proteins, fats and elastin in the bloodstream to form advanced glycation end products (AGEs).Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The problem is a set of molecules, furanocoumarins.Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is a little bit different from the ECC on DDR4, which was an extra module present on chips intended for server or commercial use.Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Skits are one-joke bits done in grade school or by guys at the Rotary Club.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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This was my least favorite expression, but still a good one with big grain, fruit, and vanilla notes on the nose and palate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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The whole grain also provides nutrients such as magnesium, folate, thiamin, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber. 5.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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As remnants of a winter storm that dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in parts of the state Thursday and Friday continue to melt, Arkansans commuting to work and school Monday morning are advised to look out for patches of ice on the roads.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Such a proactive stance entails implementing endpoint security solutions, enforcing strict password policies, educating staff about phishing and malware risks, and ensuring all software is regularly updated with the latest security patches, Schwake concluded.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The song first went viral when Ball played a snippet for streamer N3on, exemplifying streaming’s increasingly vital role in hip-hop discovery.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to not revealing images of Count Orlok until Monday, Focus Features was careful not to release any snippets of the character’s voice.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Atom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atom. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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