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Cryptography 5 (1)

All, Math, Science / Cryptographic, Design, Electric, Math, Protocol, Science, System, Technology, War

Cryptography, or cryptology, is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversarial behavior. More generally, cryptography is about constructing and analyzing protocols that prevent third parties or the public from reading private messages; various aspects of information security, such as data confidentiality, data integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation, are central to modern cryptography. Modern cryptography exists at the intersection of the disciplines of mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, communication […]

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Hannes Bok 5 (2)

All, Science / American, City, Kansas, New York, Science, United States, Wood

Born Wayne Francis WoodardJuly 2, 1914Kansas City, Missouri, United States Died April 11, 1964 (aged 49)New York City, New York, United States Pen name Hannes Bok Occupation Illustrator, writer Nationality American Period 1939–1957 (SF magazine artist) Genre Fantasy Hannes Bok, pen name for Wayne Francis Woodard, was an American artist and illustrator who also dabbled in astrology and

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Social network 5 (26)

Digital Culture, Graph Theory, Institutional Theory, Science, Social Sciences, Sociology / Algorithmic Mediation, Conflict Theory, Institutional Trust, Network, Nodes and Edges, Science, Social Capital, Social Network, Social Network Analysis (SNA), Social Stratification, Structural Functionalism

In formal sociology and institutional theory, a social network is defined as a complex social structure composed of nodes (individual or collective actors) and dyadic ties (the specific relationships or interdependencies between them). 🏛️ Unlike the colloquial use of the term to describe digital platforms, the academic study of social networks—Social Network Analysis (SNA)—examines how

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Apollo 16 4.6 (5)

Apollo Missions, Cold War Era Technology, Human Spaceflight, Lunar Exploration, Lunar Geology, NASA History, Science, Space Science, U.S. Space Program / Apollo 16, Apollo Program, Charles Duke, Command Module Casper, Descartes Region, John Young, Ken Mattingly, Lunar Geology, Lunar Highlands, Lunar Module Orion, Lunar Roving Vehicle, Moon Landing, NASA, NASA Missions, Saturn V Rocket, Science, Space Exploration, Space Race, United States

Apollo 16 was the tenth crewed mission of NASA’s Apollo program and the fifth mission to land humans on the Moon. Launched on April 16, 1972, it marked the first lunar landing in the lunar highlands, an area of great geological interest. The mission provided valuable insights into the Moon’s early history and tested scientific

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Speciation 5 (45)

Biological Concepts, Definition, Evolutionary Biology, Evolutionary Mechanisms, Genetics, Ecology, Science, Species Formation / Allopatric Speciation, Biodiversity, Darwin, Evolution, Genetic Drift, Natural Selection, Population Genetics, Reproductive Isolation, Science, Speciation, Species, Sympatric Speciation

Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations of organisms diverge into distinct species. It is a central concept in evolutionary biology, explaining the diversity of life on Earth. Speciation occurs when genetic differences accumulate within populations, eventually leading to reproductive isolation—meaning members of one group can no longer interbreed successfully with members of another.

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Ecology 4.4 (27)

Applied Ecology, Biological Sciences, Biology, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity, Environmental science, Science / applied ecology, biogeography, Biology, biosphere, community ecology, Conservation, Ecology, ecosystems, energy flow, environmental science, ethology, evolutionary biology, genetics, habitat management, natural history, nutrient cycling, population dynamics, Science, species interactions

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their physical environment. It examines the distribution, abundance, and relationships of living organisms, as well as the processes that govern ecosystems. The discipline bridges biology, environmental science, and earth systems, aiming to understand how life functions, persists, and responds to both natural and anthropogenic changes.

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Mantle (geology) 5 (84)

Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Planetary Structure, Plate Tectonics / Asthenosphere, Convection, Earth's Layers, Geology, Lithosphere, Mantle, Olivine, Peridotite, Plate tectonics, Science

The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth, located between the outer crust and the extremely hot core. It makes up approximately 84% of Earth’s total volume and acts as the “engine room” of the planet, driving the movement of tectonic plates and fueling volcanic activity. 🌋 🏗️ Structure and Composition The mantle is

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Carnegie Mellon University 5 (328)

Education, Higher Education in Pennsylvania, Private Research Universities, School, Science, University Innovation & Research / Andrew Carnegie, Artificial Intelligence, Carnegie Mellon, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Universities, Robotics, Science, Technology

Overview Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1900 by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the institution became the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912. In 1967, it merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, forming what is now Carnegie Mellon University.

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