material

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The material activates two separate chemical reactions once inside a tumor cell, overwhelming it with oxidative stress while leaving surrounding healthy tissue unharmed.

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Sound waves generated by the probe help release compounds from the plant material so they dissolve into the honey.

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Scientists have identified Brazil's first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object strikes Earth with extreme force.

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By adding a grain transport component, the researchers could trace the journeys of icy particles and reconstruct the physical and chemical history of the material that formed Europa, Ganymede, Callisto and Io.

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It occurs when an electric current flows through a material while a magnetic field is applied at a right angle.

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