But Sullivan, who saw himself as an artist in touch with nature, had a third idea of function.

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At least 100 of the genes are a complete mystery to science - we have no idea what function they support.

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But, strangely, because software is really a form of idea rather than mechanical function, the patented software is not strictly limited to the original hardware implementation it was conceived for.

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The idea is to make metal bats function more like the wooden variety.

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So this study seems to provide some neurological evidence for Dr Ericsson's idea that long-term working-memory function underpins prodigy-level performance.

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But it was at a function with her husband that she came up with the idea that transformed her life - the Ultimo bra, which puts special emphasis on comfort.

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The idea is this: Kalydeco works by improving the function of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator protein.

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Another thing thats going around is the idea that stress increases testosterone in both sexes by increasing the adrenal function.

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