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Artificial neural networks are computing systems inspired by biological neural networks, consisting of interconnected nodes that process information using connectionist approaches to computation.
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Climate change is driven by alterations in the Earth's energy balance, primarily through increased greenhouse gas concentrations from human activities, amplified by feedback mechanisms in the climate system.
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CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary genome editing tool that allows precise modification of DNA sequences in living organisms, with applications spanning medicine, agriculture, and basic research.
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Immunotherapy harnesses the body's immune system to fight disease, particularly cancer, by enhancing or restoring immune function through various biological approaches.
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Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two or more particles become correlated such that the quantum state of one particle cannot be described independently of the others, regardless of the distance separating them.
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Photosynthesis is the biological process by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
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