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  2. Hydroponics - Wikipedia

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    Gericke had been denied use of the university's greenhouses for his experiments due to the administration's skepticism, and when the university tried to compel him to release his preliminary nutrient recipes developed at home, he requested greenhouse space and time to improve them using appropriate research facilities.

  3. Vinegar - Wikipedia

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    Vinegar can be used for polishing copper, brass, bronze or silver. It is an excellent solvent for cleaning epoxy resin as well as the gum on sticker-type price tags. It has been reported as an effective drain cleaner. [54] The use of vinegar in dishwashers and washing machines can cause

  4. Sodium acetate - Wikipedia

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    This is the reaction taking place in the well-known "volcano" that occurs when the household products, baking soda and vinegar, are combined. CH 3 COOH + NaHCO 3 → CH 3 COONa + H 2 CO 3 H 2 CO 3 → CO 2 + H 2 O. Industrially, sodium acetate trihydrate is prepared by reacting acetic acid with sodium hydroxide using water as the solvent. CH 3 ...

  5. Pickling - Wikipedia

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    Garden produce is commonly pickled using salt, dill, blackcurrant leaves, bay leaves and garlic and is stored in a cool, dark place. The leftover brine (called rassol (рассол) in Russian ) has a number of culinary uses in these countries, especially for cooking traditional soups, such as shchi , rassolnik , and solyanka .

  6. Acetic acid - Wikipedia

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    Vinegar is typically no less than 4% acetic acid by mass. [64] [65] [66] Legal limits on acetic acid content vary by jurisdiction. Vinegar is used directly as a condiment, and in the pickling of vegetables and other foods. Table vinegar tends to be more diluted (4% to 8% acetic acid), while commercial food pickling employs solutions that are ...

  7. Gaza humanitarian crisis (2023–present) - Wikipedia

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    The Gaza Strip is experiencing a humanitarian crisis as a result of the Israel–Hamas war. [1] [2] The crisis includes both an impending famine and a healthcare collapse.At the start of the war, Israel tightened its blockade on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in significant shortages of fuel, food, medication, water, and essential medical supplies.

  8. Sodium bicarbonate - Wikipedia

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    In cooking, baking soda is primarily used in baking as a leavening agent.When it reacts with acid or is heated, carbon dioxide is released, which causes expansion of the batter and forms the characteristic texture and grain in cakes, quick breads, soda bread, and other baked and fried foods.