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Electroless plating
Science, Maths & Technology

Electroless plating

...energy for process. (Sulphuric acid and ammonium hydroxide added to control pH to 4.5–5.0). Manufacture: Production line consists of the following stages: alkaline soak or electroclean cold or warm water rinse acid pickle rinse electroless plate Additional pre-treatment is needed to produce a catalytic surface (Pd, Rh, Ag, Au, Ni, Fe, Co, Ru, Al) for plating copper,...
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World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...energy supplies. “Violence and disruption stemming from the stresses created by abrupt changes in the climate pose a different type of threat to national security than we are accustomed to today,” the report said. Controversial role Lord Ashdown foresees a direct and controversial role for military forces in the near future − not simply in fighting these wars, but...
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Christmas at war: 1915 - A wish deferred
History & The Arts

Christmas at war: 1915 - A wish deferred

...energy for the establishment on a firm basis of the root principle which the great Christian festival embodies - "Peace on earth and goodwill towards men". Never, indeed, in their history have the nation and the Empire approached nearer to the realisation of the Christian ideal of unselfish devotion to moral and spiritual causes or has so generously sacrificed all...
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Additive manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Additive manufacturing

...energy saving in addition to time saving. The most exciting reason is the added dimension given to design. For instance, internal structures and features that were formerly impossible can be realised. Furthermore, components that would usually have been made from several parts can be created in a single process. Obviously the financial or environmental implications of a...
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Did Waterloo prevent a fresh Anglo-American war?
History & The Arts

Did Waterloo prevent a fresh Anglo-American war?

...energies against an American enemy. They thought a moment not less favourable than that of which they had availed themselves before , presented itself for indulging their animosity against the land of their progenitors, and no time was lost in setting forth its importance. The battle of Waterloo with Bonaparte has defeated these speculations, for as yet we have no reason...
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Has Jeremy Corbyn changed Prime Ministers Questions for the better?
Society, Politics & Law

Has Jeremy Corbyn changed Prime Ministers Questions for the better?

...energy – and the need to cycle through several publicly submitted questions meant Corbyn had little time to follow up Cameron’s often evasive answers. As PMQs progressed, one could see the prime minister relaxing. He soon realised he had little to fear from this style of questioning as long as he kept his own so-called “Flashman” instincts (the tendency to sneer)...
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What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?
Nature & Environment

What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?

...energy usage are also an issue, varying according to climate and species of fish (from trout to sturgeon, tilapia to catfish – all have different requirements). Together with colleagues we’re working with recycled materials to bring down costs of construction, and setting up measurement experiments so that we can say exactly what it costs to grow different types of...
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Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in
Health, Sports & Psychology

Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in

...energy is expended to keep her feeling and acting in positive ways. Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger all have roles, and their order of appearance makes sense, developmentally. Joy not only tries to keep the other emotions in check, but she’s also in charge of making sure that the core memories – which seem to define key areas of Riley’s functioning – are intact....
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