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Nomographs are typically used in applications for which the modest level of accuracy they provide is sufficient and useful.

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Researchers have discovered a new way to help liquid flow in only one direction, but without using the flaps that engines and our circulatory system rely upon to prevent fluid backup. The team created ...

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