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Sonic Levitation

Utilizes Acoustic radiation pressure from intense sound waves to counteract gravity, allowing small objects to float.

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Sound Insulation

Materials that work by absorbing, reflecting, or damping sound waves.

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Bioacoustics in Ecosystem Monitoring

The study of sound in animal communication, increasingly used in ecosystem monitoring.

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Ultrasound Technology in Medicines

Uses high frequency sound waves to create images of the body.

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Quantum Dot Technology

Tiny semiconductor particles with unique optical and electronic properties.

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Photonic Crystals

Materials that control the flow of light.

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Aurora Borealis

Natural light displays seen in high-latitude regions.

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Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)

Light-emitting diodes with organic compounds.

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Photovoltaic Energy Advances

Advancements in photovoltaic technology to convert sunlight into electricity.

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Climatic Change and Weather Patterns

Climate change impacts weather patterns, leading to increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events.

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Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Studies the flow of natural fluids like air and water.

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Black Holes

Objects in astrophysics that have such strong gravity that not even light can escape

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Sexual Reproduction

Mating, fertilization, and gestation.

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Asexual Reproduction

Budding, binary fission, and parthenogenesis.

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Specialized Reproductive Adaptations

Migration, parental care, and social structures.

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Puberty

Hormonal surge and physical changes.

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Cognitive Changes

Abstract thinking and identity formation.

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Emotional and Social Changes

Heightened emotions, peer relationships, and family dynamics.

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Sexual Development

Sexual awareness and risk-taking behavior.

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Education and Support

Comprehensive education and community/family support.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Simulation of human intelligence in machines.

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Machine Learning (ML)

Enables systems to learn from data and improve performance over time.

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Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Enables machines to understand and generate human language.

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Computer Vision

Allows machines to interpret visual data.

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Narrow or Weak AI

Designed for specific tasks.

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General or Strong AI

Possesses human-like cognitive abilities.

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AI in Healthcare

Disease diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, drug discovery.

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AI in Finance

Fraud detection, algorithmic trading, customer service.

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AI in Education

Intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, automated grading.

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AI in Business and Industry

Supply chain optimization, predictive maintenance, customer service bots.

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Ethical Concerns

Bias in algorithms, privacy issues.

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Job Displacement

Automation impact, upskilling needs.

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Lack of transparency

The absence of clear and accessible information regarding AI decision-making processes.

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Regulatory Frameworks

Ethical guidelines and rules established to govern the development and use of AI systems.

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Explainable AI (XAI)

A focus on enhancing the transparency and interpretability of AI systems to address the "black box" problem and build trust.

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AI for Social Good

Initiatives leveraging AI to address societal challenges such as climate change and healthcare disparities.

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Continued Research and Development

Advancements in areas like quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, and AI ethics.

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Beriberi

A deficiency disease primarily caused by a lack of thiamine (Vitamin B1), resulting in symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular issues, muscle wasting, edema, and glossitis.

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Glossitis

Inflammation and changes in the color and texture of the tongue, often associated with a deficiency of vitamin B12.

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Pellagra

A deficiency disease caused by a lack of niacin (Vitamin B3), leading to symptoms such as dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, photosensitivity, and swollen, bright red tongue.

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Anemia

A deficiency disease often caused by insufficient iron, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, fainting, and burning feet (peripheral neuropathy).

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Nerve Disorders

Disorders resulting from various causes such as injuries, infections, autoimmune conditions, or genetic factors, leading to symptoms such as numbness and tingling, muscle weakness, pain, loss of coordination, and paralysis.

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Scurvy

A deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, swollen and bleeding gums, joint pain, anemia, skin bruising, and night blindness.

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Night Blindness

Impaired vision in low light conditions, often associated with a deficiency of vitamin A.

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Rickets

A deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate, leading to symptoms such as softening of bones, delayed growth and development, skeletal deformities, muscle weakness, and delayed closure of fontanelles.

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Blood Clotting Disorders

Disorders resulting from various causes such as genetic factors, medications, or underlying health conditions, leading to symptoms such as excessive bleeding, easy bruising, heavy menstrual periods, frequent nosebleeds, and hematomas.

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Hemophilia

A genetic disorder caused by mutations in genes responsible for producing blood clotting factors, resulting in symptoms such as excessive bleeding, bruising, joint pain and swelling, nosebleeds, and blood in urine and stool.

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Celiac Disease

An autoimmune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten, leading to symptoms such as digestive issues, weight loss, fatigue, skin rash, joint pain, and malabsorption of nutrients.

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Electric Lamp

Invention by Thomas Alva Edison.

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Blood groups

Discovery by Landsteiner.

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Oxygen

Discovery by Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.

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Proton, Nuclear model of atom

Discovery by Ernest Rutherford.

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Mercury thermometer

Invention by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit.

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Electrons

Discovery by J.J. Thomson.

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Neutrons

Discovery by James Chadwick.

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Penicillin

Invention by Alexander Fleming.

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Smallpox Vaccine

Invention by Edward Jenner.

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Anthrax Vaccine

Invention by Louis Pasteur.

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X-ray

Discovery by Wilhelm Rontgen.

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Solar System

Discovery by Nicolaus Copernicus.

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Raman Effect

Discovery by Sir C.V. Raman.

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Stethoscope

Invention by Rene Laennec.

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Neutron Stars

__________ is the collapsed core of a massive supergiant star

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Neutron Stars

_______ are incredibly dense remnants of supernova explosions, offer insights into extreme physical conditions.

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