On centralized vs. decentralized neurotechnologies

Neurotechnology is any technology developed to interface with brain function. It is a rapidly advancing area with important implications for the study of the brain and neurological disorders, as well as consumerization of the connectome and... continue reading

Smart Bioactive NO meter

NO (Nitric Oxide) is a radical gas and one of most important signaling molecules in the human body, [Jain 2015] (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6khqpw/nitric_oxide). Everything one does during life e.g., nutrition, physical activities,... continue reading

Are we throwing away fresh water? How much fresh water is going to the landfills?

Several authors have worked and came forward with studies and papers on water use, depletion and virtual water. However little to nothing has been done to study how much water is throwed away and wasted on a daily basis in... continue reading

The Physics of transport processes

The physics of transport processes has been and is currently a very important sector in the description and
understanding of the “infinitely small and big”. Nanophysics is demonstrating in recent years the richness of
phenomena occurring at the... continue reading

Does transpiration in hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata mediate asenic translocation from the roots to fronds via xylem?

Since the first arsenic (As) hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata was discovered by Ma et al.(2001), we have clarified somewhat in As detoxification in this fern. It is believed that P. vittata, as a “model fern” for As study, may take up arsenate... continue reading

Regional seismic landslide volume calculation model and its application

It is indicated that more than 197,000 landslides triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (Ms 8.0) in China base on our latest result (Xu et al., 2014). There is important scientific... continue reading

À la Carte Acceptance: A Critical Examination of Selective Inclusion in Modern DE&I Practices

Recently Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives have gained significant traction in corporate, educational, and social environments. These initiatives aim to foster environments where diverse individuals feel valued, included, and... continue reading

The Parenting Balance Matrix: Mapping Parental Influence on Child Development

The Parenting Balance Matrix is a visual framework designed to illustrate how the combination of two parents' styles influences a child's development. It categorizes parenting approaches along a spectrum, from "Absent" to "Overbearing," for each... continue reading

The need and format for publications is stifling innovation and science adoption

Nowadays two problems affect science.

  • The quantum necessary to publish scientific discovery is large. This not only heavily increases the time needed for publication, but it also impacts the time required to stay up to date with the... continue reading

Capitalist capital allocation as meta-reward function for AI training model

Machine learning protocols utilize rewards function during training as a means of tuning parameters toward obtaining desirable outputs from a model. One challenge for the current AI industry is the difficulty of translating real-world utility into... continue reading

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