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A Tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun. 

Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom and is released through nuclear reactions. 

Methanol (CH₃OH), also known as wood alcohol or spirit, is a colourless, light sweet-smelling, and highly volatile liquid. 

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone produced naturally in the human body. 

Ethylene oxide is a colourless, sweet-smelling, highly flammable gas used in various industrial applications, including chemical production, pesticide manufacturing, and medical device sterilization. 

Ultrasound technology is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. 

Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is a rare but serious medical condition in which blood clots (thrombosis) form while the platelet count (thrombocytopenia) decreases. 

Codon De-Optimization Technology (CDT) is an advanced genetic engineering technique primarily used for virus attenuation (weakening) and vaccine development. 

mRNA vaccine is a type of vaccine that instructs human cells to produce proteins (such as spike protein) of a particular virus, allowing the body's immune system to recognise that virus and provide protection.

Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death that is iron-dependent and driven by lipid peroxidation.