The quest-a thirst unquenchable..
Quest - a thrust unquestionable..
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by thequestforum · Published December 16, 2019
Q: How does a fully charged mobile phone lose its charge when left unused for several days together? Answered by Kingshuk Roy IISER, Pune Lithium-ion battery chemistries are associated with self-discharge phenomena. A passivation layer develops on the electrodes over time (on performing several charging-discharging cycles) which results...
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by thequestforum · Published December 12, 2019
Aggression, boldness, and brawn are all adjectives our society might apply when describing the testosterone-driven male. But the true effects of testosterone are much more subtle and varied than these descriptors would suggest. The DW Documentary series examines the truths behind the most important male hormone with the...
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by thequestforum · Published December 2, 2019
Adapted from a provocative book by Brian Greene, this deeply engrossing documentary — which originally aired on PBS’s NOVA in three parts — attempts to explain the controversial string theory, a complicated scientific proposal that, in short, posits a single explanation for many of the universe’s mysteries. As...
