causes
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The results provide experimental evidence for flexoelectricity, an effect in which uneven bending causes a material to develop an electric charge.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
A Network Rail spokesperson said no damage to the structure was found, but added "bridge strikes remain one of the biggest causes of disruption on the railway".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Now, when someone wins they'll go around the festival site or some of the local pubs with the tarpaulin from the ham, and collect donations for good causes."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Wildlife officials could not determine the cause of the injuries but suspected that a vehicle may have struck the cougar, as collisions are among the leading causes of wildlife mortalities in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Aristotle explained natural processes in terms of four causes: formal, final, material and efficient.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
