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It argues, however, that Genasys’ system was “defective and unreasonably dangerous,” because of its predefined evacuation zones, which determine how alerts are rolled out onto cellphones and other technology in a given area.

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They found that the oxide in the reaction tended to form around defective metal sites in a highly selective way, a feature that played an essential role in stabilizing the catalyst.

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Further tests, including RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence, and biochemical assays, confirmed that lysosomes in these cells were indeed defective.

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“Clearly, this robot is defective. She could be dangerous.”

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The approach strengthens the body's natural defenses instead of attacking the defective protein itself.

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