mechanism

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The results show that temperature detection is closely matched to the specific physiological role of each part of the body, with internal organs using molecular mechanisms that differ from those found in the skin.

From Science Daily

"A quantum internet is a very different beast from current nascent cryptographic applications. It's the same primary mechanism but you need significantly more photons -- more bandwidth -- to connect quantum computers," said Professor Devitt.

From Science Daily

She said Italy has "worked intensively with the Commission" on its demands, including safeguard mechanisms, a fall-back compensation fund, and stronger pest and disease regulations.

From Barron's

"If we see dust in such large amounts, it needs to be replaced rapidly, or there needs to be some sort of mechanism that extends the lifetime of the dust," Stuber said.

From Science Daily

One wonderful aspect of owning a home is that it serves as an automatic savings mechanism, an attribute a whole cohort of future retirees may not have.

From MarketWatch