Sentences with phrase «chain reactions in»

To illustrate chain reactions in nuclear fission, a table filled with mousetraps represents the atoms and pingpong balls stand in for the new neutrons created from the split.

Hence, the stimulation of our sweet receptors triggers chain reactions in our body that are specifically tailored for sugar.

Pound for pound, nuclear explosives — which derive their power from runaway chain reactions in their radioactive fuel — carry about a million times the energy density of chemical explosives.

... well the same logic applys to god... i enjoy dropping these logic bombs on people and see how they react and hope that maybe that logic bomb will eventually set up a chain reaction in their consciousness... or maybe I am an egotistical f c k who just likes to have an unassaiable argument which with to beat others over the head with... maybe I am wrong to do so because the Human Condition is so cold and bleak in its finality that people need the cushion of god to go on with their everyday lives.

Critical mass is what occurs when enough parts of a whole reach a certain level, initiating a chain reaction in which all the other parts are automatically raised to that level as well.

With Hamilton moving teams, it sparked a big chain reaction in the driver market.

That caused a chain reaction in terms of player roles with Can moving in to the role occupied previously by Wijnaldum and Wijnaldum himself moving over to the right hand side of the central midfield to take the role vacated by Lallana.

As a result, the nuclear chain reaction in their Chicago experiment could have spiraled out of control, with potentially devastating results.

Unless there is immediate medical intervention, this can trigger a molecular chain reaction in the intestines and other organs — leading to diarrhea, hypothermia, respiratory distress and shock.

For example, when a disease biomarker is present, it causes a chain reaction in the device that results in oxygen being released and pressure building.

A student of Enrico Fermi, Fano played a central role in the early development of modern atomic physics, carrying out the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942.

The team has shown how a particular enzyme can set off a chain reaction in mice with colitis — an inflammation of the colon — that eventually leads to cancer.

The compound 4 - ethyloctanal starts a hormonal chain reaction in the female's brain, which triggers ovulation, researchers report online today in Current Biology.

Having this now certified, Szilard was really scared of what would happen with a nuclear chain reaction in the wrong hands.

Fear is a chain reaction in the brain that starts with a stressful stimulus and ends with the release of chemicals that cause a racing heart, fast breathing and energized muscles, among other things, also known as the fight - or - flight response.

It gets its name because it resists digestion; it isnt absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine like other foods, but it does create a chain reaction in your body.

Serotonin synthesis relies on a chain reaction in the brain.

It's not entirely clear how muscle building process happens, but it is believed that muscle breakdown and muscle synthesis trigger the release of enzymes that are responsible for starting a chain reaction in the organism, resulting in increased protein synthesis or protein breakdown.

Dr. David Perlmutter, author of best - selling Grain Brain and board - certified neurologist, explains what causes leaky gut and how it starts a chain reaction in the body.

A sustained lack of adequate sleep sets off a chain reaction in your body, and one of the first places this registers is your thyroid.

They are highly reactive radicals that can start a chain reaction in the body, such as damaging cellular components, like DNA or the cell membrane, causing cells to function poorly or die.

Constant criticism, whether it's coming from others or from ourselves, keeps us in a state of chronic stress about our weight, which produces a biochemical chain reaction in our body that actually makes it much harder to burn fat — and may even have the opposite effect.

This leads to a significant chain reaction in the thoracolumbar fascia connected to the lower vertebrae.

«Over time, because we are free of disability and illness and have more energy, we are able to live more fully and take on more challenges... There seems to be a virtuous chain reaction in which small positives lead to a critical mass of health and well - being.»

In my experience, changing my mindset on how I treat my body has ignited a chain reaction in other parts of my life — I wear the bold jumpsuit, speak up in meetings at work....

The seemingly random murder of a pizza delivery man sparks a sinister chain reaction in this drama from playwright David Hare, who was responsible for adapting The Hours and The Reader to critical acclaim.

Though the billboards are on a seldom - used back road, and though they're really just a way for Mildred to feel a little bit better by taking action, they set off a chain reaction in town.

When a Vietnam veteran discovers two million dollars while wandering through the aftermath of a Texas drug deal gone horribly awry, his decision to abscond with the cash sets off a violent chain reaction in a stripped - down crime drama from Joel and Ethan Coen.

And this chain reaction in the brain happens within fractions of a second.

Just 15 minutes bonding with an animal sets off a chemical chain reaction in the brain, lowering levels of the fight - or - flight hormone cortisol and increasing production of the feel - good hormone serotonin.

«For every action,» Pettibon inscribes at the bottom of his frame, «there is an equal and opposite chain reaction in store.»

It is rather like Fermi at Los Alamos taking bets on whether the Trinity test would initiate a catastrophic chain reaction in the atmosphere and incinerate the entire state of New Mexico: As Fermi was present at the test, his motive was certainly not profit, but rather to assess relative how much confidence people had that the test would not have catastrophic results.

The ice age lasted centuries because the eruptions probably triggered a lasting chain reaction in the ocean currents, «affecting sea ice and ocean currents in a way that lowered temperatures for centuries,» says the study's co-author.

Even though industry sources claim that Samsung is currently experimenting with several prototypes of the Galaxy S8, if the largest phone maker in the world decides to get rid of this port, it could prompt a chain reaction in the industry, at least as far as flagship Android smartphones are concerned.

The problem with rent control is that it ultimately manipulates supply and demand, and ends up creating a self - destructive chain reaction in the rental market.

Not exact matches

Space junk is dangerous because one collision could trigger a chain reaction of objects hitting each other, resulting in a thick cloud of debris that would make space travel extremely dangerous.

Politicians have criticized Hortons for its reaction to minimum wage increases in Ontario, while a group of franchisees has alleged Restaurant Brands is not keeping to the terms of a 2014 deal to buy the chain.

In a note to clients, UBS economists Thomas Wacker and Jürg de Spindler foretell «a chain reaction of bank runs and soaring risk premiums... that ultimately breaks up the entire eurozone.»

Delivering good customer service requires that a front - line worker receive supportive assistance from an entire network of co-workers — in effect, a chain reaction of teamwork, one that is consistent from beginning to end.

In Walsh's case, the disease attacked her brain, setting off a chain reaction of symptoms that mimicked those of other mental illnesses like depression and schizophrenia.

Execs have little incentive to act in the best interests of their companies because of the way they are paid, creating an ugly economic chain reaction.

This crucial misstep can cause a loss of trust and create a chain reaction that hinders our ability to action the data in the future.

While talks are still in early stages, the Corfo executive believes that the American company's initiatives might end up starting a chain reaction that benefits not only the country's lithium industry.

That would increase the risk of a sudden and dramatic fall in stocks, quite possibly setting off a negative global chain reaction.

In simple terms, once Ice - 9 is introduced into any body of water, there will be a chain reaction which will leave the entire earth frozen.

«They also help increase existing inventory through a chain - reaction effect: buyers of new homes often sell their existing one, which frees up a home for someone else, who in turn decides to buy it and sell their home, which then becomes a home for a first - time home buyer.»

A typical chain reaction set in, with the collapse of the Knickerbocker Trust causing bankers to restrain their lending, and depositors starting to fear for the health of the banking system.

A group of 46 US industry and trade associations made a final plea to Trump in a letter earlier this week, arguing that «the imposition of sweeping tariffs would trigger a chain reaction of negative consequences for the US economy.»

Obviously we would need to take all those bits of the soup and have some major chain reaction fire in the exact proper sequence... lets apply lightning to this theory.

With the Bible, we begin to grasp who our original forefather is (Adam), and his rebellion in a garden that set off a chain reaction (Gen 3:1 - 6), causing all his offspring to receive imperfection from him, and thus from the cradle we walk on the road to the grave.