Word: mechanismic
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Take the common itch. Everyone knows from experience that a good scratch can cure an itch, but doctors still don't understand the physiological mechanism behind the itch-scratch connection. And that ignorance can have serious medical consequences. The common itch isn't so benign in many conditions, including shingles...
The purpose of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, known as the bailout plan, was to restore stability and liquidity to the U.S. financial system. The TARP, one of the Act's driving initiatives, was intended to be a mechanism for financial institutions to offload toxic assets, in general, heavily leveraged ABS...
It reminds me of an experiment you can perform on yourself. When we move around, our eyes are hardwired to balance things out, a bit like an antishake mechanism in a camera. As we wobble about, our eyes wobble to smooth out the picture. They can move up and down...
A large drapery hangs from the entrance of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, detailing the evolution of Harvard’s art museums throughout the decades. One word, printed in thick, black letters, spreads out across the center: transformation. The word serves as a harbinger, a visible indicator of the...
Iraq's tribes may hold one of the keys that will give this place a chance at putting its past behind it. While the tribal dynamic does not extend throughout the country, especially in more urban centers or among Christian communities, much of the fighting came from tribal elements, both...