Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists sort through materials to find ones with this property.
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Suas habilidades de corrida têm muito a ver com a genética, mas seu cérebro também desempenha um papel importante.
Like all people, the way scientists see the world is shaped by biases and expectations, which can affect how they record and report. Rigorous research methods can minimize this effect.
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Professor of Political Science and Department Head, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Journalism & Media, University of Tennessee
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Professor of German, University of Tennessee
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Animal Science and Dairy Extension Specialist, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Psychology, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Petrology and Planetary Geoscience, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of History, University of Tennessee
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Professor Emeritus of Silviculture and Forest Management, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Tennessee
