saline
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Rabbit eyeballs were placed in a saline solution designed to mimic natural tears, and the platinum lens served as an electrode.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Previously, they relied on expensive diesel pumps to bring the saline water to the surface.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
The injection was probably liquid ammonia or saline.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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