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    Effects of drawing on the brain

    Ah yes...sorry for my bad english. I'm just hoping to look at some science literature behind something that I recently observed. I am a bilingual individual trained in English and Chinese. But due to my lack of usage in Chinese for quite a no. of years I find that my grasp of the language has...
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    Understanding Mining Techniques: How Miners Locate & Protect Valuable Resources

    But even if they know where more or less the precious minerals are at, I'm pretty sure they would hire a geologist to map out the areas underneath the Earth and the depth where its located at. So does anyone know the equipment, science and technique behind such an endeavor?
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    Understanding Mining Techniques: How Miners Locate & Protect Valuable Resources

    The thing is with mining, I'm always seeing them use big machines to drill into the Earth but then how would they know when to stop when they hit a lode of gold or diamonds? I am assuming of course that the drill bit can destroy the very thing they are trying to mine.
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    Understanding Mining Techniques: How Miners Locate & Protect Valuable Resources

    Hi all, I have a question about mining (as in gem, uranium, gold etc). How do the miners know where to dig and how not to damage the ore during the mining process? Thanks
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    Effects of drawing on the brain

    I have it with me right now! I was reading her book and I was just wondering is there any serious academic research on the stuffs she is suggesting? Was there any follow up investigations about drawing and neuroscience?
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    Effects of drawing on the brain

    LOL From what I understand, when one exercise regularly the heart will undergo hypertrophy to compensate for the increase workload. I'm thinking is it the same for drawing, will a part of my brain undergo some measurable change as I progress?
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    Effects of drawing on the brain

    Hi all, I am curious about the effect of long term drawing/sketching/painting on the brain. Is there any serious work being done on this topic? Would be good if someone direct me to some journal articles on this. Thanks
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    Programs Biology or Chem: which degree is more employable?

    Both are equally employable. For best effect, do a biochemistry major
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    Programs Can You Pursue a Masters in Physics Without a Physics Undergraduate Degree?

    Hello, I am currently enrolled in an undergraduate veterinary medicine course, I would like to know which university has a Masters program in physics that cater to people without physics as an undergraduate degree? Thanks
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    Swine Flu: Potential Threat to Human Species?

    Interesting, that is unusual. Thanks for the article
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    Swine Flu: Potential Threat to Human Species?

    4 viruses? Are you referring to the H1N1 and H5N1 influenza virus? If so it is just 2 strains of virus from the Orthomyxoviridae family. The influenza viruses are divided into 3 groups A, B and C. Usually only influenza A is of concern since it is the one that causes pandemics. The H in H1N1...
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    Is Fire a Lifeform? Understanding the Nature of Fire

    I think fire is irritated by water, everytime I pour water on a fire it would hiss in protest...
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    Medical Risks & Shortage of Human Rabies Vaccine for University Job

    There is a difference between animal and human rabies vaccine. In veterinary medicine the rabies vaccine will sometimes cause the animals to develop vaccine related sarcoma. It has something to do with the adjuvant used in the vaccine that causes a reaction later on in the animal's life. In...
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    Is it possible that there are organisms in higher dimensions?

    yes thanks! but juz wondering, if that is the case why so many books and movies and games on interdimensional beings?
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    Is it possible that there are organisms in higher dimensions?

    hi, as the topic title suggests, is that possible? i was reading an article on string theory and i vaguely recall that humans live in a 3d world with an additional dimension of time. if we can live in such a space time dimension, would it be possible that there are organisms/beings living...
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