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Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV)

Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) is an arthropod-borne virus belonging to the genus Alphavirus in the family Togaviridae. It is the causative agent of Western equine encephalitis (WEE),...

July 30, 2019

X-59

The X-59 QueSST (Quiet SuperSonic Technology) is an experimental aircraft developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with Lockheed Martin. It is designed to...

July 30, 2019

X-ray polarimetry

X-ray polarimetry is a branch of high-energy astrophysics that studies the polarisation properties of X-ray radiation emitted by astrophysical sources. By measuring the orientation and degree of polarisation...

July 30, 2019

XBB Variant

The XBB variant is a recombinant lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19. It emerged in 2022 as a result of recombination between two Omicron subvariants (BA.2.10.1...

July 30, 2019

Zoo Hypothesis

The Zoo Hypothesis is a proposed solution to the Fermi Paradox, which questions why humanity has not yet observed signs of extraterrestrial civilisations despite the vast number of...

July 30, 2019

Agreed Framework

The Agreed Framework was a diplomatic agreement signed on 21 October 1994 between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). It was designed...

July 29, 2019

Bab al-Mandab Strait

The Bab al-Mandab Strait is a narrow maritime passage that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and ultimately the Arabian Sea. Its name, derived from...

July 29, 2019

Berbera Port

Berbera Port is a key maritime facility located in the city of Berbera, on the northern coast of Somaliland, along the Gulf of Aden. Strategically positioned on one...

July 29, 2019

Chabahar Port

Chabahar Port is a strategically significant deep-water seaport located in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran, along the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is Iran’s only oceanic port...

July 29, 2019

Cross-Strait Relations

Cross-Strait relations refer to the political, economic, military, and cultural interactions between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the mainland and the Republic of China (ROC) on...

July 29, 2019

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