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R_4_03 — Nervous System Evolution: From Nerve Nets to Brains
The nervous system — the most complex organ system in animals — evolved once (possibly twice) from electrically excitable cells in the common ancestor of bilaterians and cnidarians, approximately 600–700 million years ag
S_3_13 — Nuclear Fusion Progress: ITER, NIF Ignition, and Compact Tokamaks
Nuclear fusion — the process powering stars, in which light atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei and release enormous energy — has been pursued as a potential source of virtually unlimited, clean energy since the
F_3_18 — Vavilov Centers: Origins of Cultivated Plants
The Vavilov centers of origin are the regions of the world where the greatest genetic diversity of cultivated plants and their wild relatives is found — identified by the Russian/Soviet botanist, geneticist, and plant ge
ZC_4_21 — Gift Economy Systems
The gift economy — a system of exchange in which goods and services are given without explicit agreement for immediate or future reward, creating obligations of reciprocity that bind individuals and communities — represe
B_4_13 — Guardian Spirits: Lares, Genius Loci, Fylgja, Ka
Guardian spirits — supernatural entities that protect persons, families, places, or communities — represent one of the most universal categories in world religion, bridging animism, ancestor worship, and monotheistic ang
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