Its intensity can be modulated at very high speeds, and it can be switched off at very high speeds.

Photosynthesis is modulated by oxygen, and we have an oxygen insensitive hydrogenase that we think will totally change this process.

Just as both empathy and xenophobia can be explained by natural selection, both can be modulated by cultural factors. But do they have equal claims to being moral emotions?

With regard to the traditional media, radio programmes had had been expanded and were also being broadcast in several local languages. Measures were being taken to install frequency modulated relay stations to benefit those living in remote border areas.

As recent events in the East and South China Seas show, China sometimes attempts to strong arm its neighbors. The US will need to defend its allies and interests by pushing back, but with actions modulated to limit Chinese concerns.

CEB members also underscore that the participation of non resident organizations in the United Nations country teams does not require the same intensity in all countries, but rather calls for a modulated presence according to the volume and complexity of the operations and the national authorities' needs.

Yet Western policy towards Belarus must be carefully modulated, and it should emphasize Europe s soft power the attractiveness of its social model to an increasing number of Belarusians. The West needs to cultivate relations with these people and invest in the economy, while rejecting the brutality of the regime, which may become easier if privatization moves ahead.