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  2. Thiamine deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Thiamine deficiency is a medical condition of low levels of thiamine (vitamin B 1). [1] A severe and chronic form is known as beriberi. [1] [7] The name beriberi was possibly borrowed in the 18th century from the Sinhalese phrase බැරි බැරි (bæri bæri, “I cannot, I cannot”), owing to the weakness caused by the condition.

  3. Environmental impact of electricity generation - Wikipedia

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    Water usage is one of the main environmental impacts of electricity generation. [7] All thermal power plants (coal, natural gas, nuclear, geothermal, and biomass) use water as a cooling fluid to drive the thermodynamic cycles that allow electricity to be extracted from heat energy.

  4. Electric Power Research Institute - Wikipedia

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    EPRI, is an American independent, nonprofit organization that conducts research and development related to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity to help address challenges in the energy industry, including reliability, efficiency, affordability, health, safety, and the environment. [1]

  5. Berberine, a plant compound traditionally used in herbal medicine, is today commonly stocked on the shelves of health food stores and pharmacies as a supplement.. Berberine supplements gained ...

  6. Opinion - The Energy Permitting Reform Act is dangerous - AOL

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    The Energy Permitting Reform Act would vastly expand drilling for fossil fuels on public lands, increasing the likelihood of spills, leaks and toxic runoff that can harm crucial freshwater resources.

  7. Energy accidents - Wikipedia

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    Energy fatalities can occur, and with many systems deaths will happen often, even when the systems are working as intended. Historically, coal mining has been the most dangerous energy activity and the list of historical coal mining disasters is a long one. Underground mining hazards include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse and gas ...

  8. I sold a $1.4B big-data startup to IBM—then founded a nature ...

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    Here are the dangers of AI energy consumption. ... analytics software solutions company, I’ve had a front-row seat to witness how the explosion of AI and big data is driving an insatiable demand ...

  9. Energy independence - Wikipedia

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    Renewable energy is found to be an efficient way to ensure energy independence and security. It also supports the transition to a low carbon economy and society. [7] Ways to manage the variability of renewable energy – such as little solar power on cloudy days – include dispatchable generation and smart grids.