New Discoveries at Knossos

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New discoveries at the interface of boron and carbon chemistries*

The continued growth of polyhedral borane chemistry is illustrated by the successful synthesis of [closo-B12(OH)12] 2– by the H2O2 oxidation of [closo-B12H12] 2–. The hydroxylated species reacts with common organic reagents to produce 12-fold degenerately substituted carboxylate esters, ethers, and carbamate esters. The ether derivatives undergo facile and reversible redox reactions in which th...

quran and new scientific discoveries

abstract the great quran is the honorable speech of allah which was descended to his honest prophet as a miracle to represent the truth of his mission of summoning people to god. allah- glory to him- has expressed everything in the quran. as the great quran emphasizes, it is full of scientific points and information currently and even very recently discovered by scientists; and it is a wonder t...

Climate Science 2005 Major New Discoveries

Recent scientifi c studies confi rm that human-induced climate change is leading to increases in atmospheric and ocean temperatures. Studies conducted in 2005 also note that there will be a delay in climate impacts as a result of thermal inertia. Therefore, even if our society were to halt greenhouse gas emissions today, we have already committed to substantial warming and sea-level rise in fut...

Plant hydraulics: new discoveries in the pipeline.

Increasing numbers of plant scientists are recognizing the importance of hydraulic design in determining plant function. Hydraulic design – which can be broadly defined as the functional properties of the plant vascular system – is a determinant not only of plant water balance but also of photosynthetic rates and ecological niche differentiation. Classic approaches (Tyree & Zimmermann, 2002) an...