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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Abiogenesis"”.
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The Non-Ending Search for a Pre-DNA Replicator: Richard Dawkins and the Problem of Abiogenesis
This dissertation provides a rebuttal to the claims of Richard Dawkins in explaining the origin of life. The bulk of the ensuing analysis challenges his philosophical assumptions as it notes his vacillation between several models over time. The study further details Dawkins's multifaceted approach …
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Optimising the Detection of Temperate, Terrestrial Planets around Ultra-Cool Dwarfs with SPECULOOS
… the coolest stars would be too low to initiate abiogenesis or to sustain an Earth-like biosphere on their planets. By studying the activity of these targets, I mitigate the astrophysical sources of contamination in our lightcurves. Finally, I established bounds on the unexplored planetary …
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In vitro evolution of ribozymes for self-synthesis
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