The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
The 20 amino acids found in living organisms
Organisms exhibit a diversity of behaviours, which include (clockwise from upper left), foraging and
Some organisms used as models in genetic research
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