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  2. Technology is great -- but people still need human contact

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    The human moment is a quality of interaction that you don't get through technology, even phones. Technology has been helpful for the most part; it makes our lives better. But difficulty occurs ...

  3. Aerosol - Wikipedia

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    Mist and fog are aerosols. An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas. [ 1] Aerosols can be generated from natural or human causes. The term aerosol commonly refers to the mixture of particulates in air, and not to the particulate matter alone. [ 2] Examples of natural aerosols are fog, mist or dust.

  4. Potential cultural impact of extraterrestrial contact - Wikipedia

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    The cultural impact of extraterrestrial contact is the corpus of changes to terrestrial science, technology, religion, politics, and ecosystems resulting from contact with an extraterrestrial civilization. This concept is closely related to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), which attempts to locate intelligent life as opposed ...

  5. Wicked problem - Wikipedia

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    The main reason for this is that there is no clear problem definition of wicked problems. Ultimately, the solution to ‘Wicked’ problems requires additional research to understand the gaps in information pertaining these issues. Governments must invest in more evidence-informed science to address the full scope of these problems. [19]

  6. Urea - Wikipedia

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    The structure of the molecule of urea is O=C(−NH 2) 2.The urea molecule is planar when in a solid crystal because of sp 2 hybridization of the N orbitals. [8] [9] It is non-planar with C 2 symmetry when in the gas phase [10] or in aqueous solution, [9] with C–N–H and H–N–H bond angles that are intermediate between the trigonal planar angle of 120° and the tetrahedral angle of 109.5°.

  7. Fermi paradox - Wikipedia

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    Enrico Fermi (1901–1954) The Fermi paradox is a conflict between the argument that scale and probability seem to favor intelligent life being common in the universe, and the total lack of evidence of intelligent life having ever arisen anywhere other than on Earth. The first aspect of the Fermi paradox is a function of the scale or the large ...

  8. Antimicrobial - Wikipedia

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    Antimicrobial. An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms ( microbicide) or stops their growth ( bacteriostatic agent ). [ 1] Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against. For example, antibiotics are used against bacteria, and antifungals are used against fungi.

  9. Digital divide - Wikipedia

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    The digital divide is the unequal access to digital technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the internet. [ 1][ 2] The digital divide worsens inequality around access to information and resources. In the Information Age, people without access to the Internet and other technology are at a disadvantage, for they are unable or ...