lab-on-a-molecule n.— «The use of one test, rather than three separate tests, to detect the presence of three analytes could therefore potentially improve the efficiency of screening for various medical conditions. Chemists at Queen’s...
splash and dash n.— «In F1 parlance, they call it a “splash and dash,” which actually refers to a very quick refuelling pit-stop when there’re just a few more laps to go.» —“Oh what a day” by Oh A Simple...
Verlet integration n.— «The rag doll physics are based on a simple technique called verlet integration—a bit like simulating a rope.» —“Rag Doll Kung Fu interview” by Jannik Espersen Boomtown Oct. 6, 2005...
nightscaping n.— «Adding lights to your landscaping is one of gardening’s newest topics, and this “nightscaping,” as it is called, can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to make it.» —“ Anne Farrow Sun...
chicken-in-a-basket n. in attributive uses, connoting unsophisticated, unfashionable, or unoriginal entertainment, especially in a remote or rustic environment; in the form chicken-in-a-basket circuit, a series of performances by an unpopular or...
splash n.— «The technique, called “splash,” is something director Beate Pettigrew has employed in the classroom (she’s an adjunct professor of acting at JCCC) and wanted to try in an actual production. She began using it in...