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Volatile Organic Compounds: Home & Away
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) evaporate or vaporize easily at room temperature, diffusing into the air we breathe. They transition...

Sylvia Rose
17 hours ago3 min read
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NOx: Air Pollution & Tropospheric Ozone
NOx are nitrogen compounds, mainly nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These gases create serious environmental problems,...

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19 hours ago2 min read
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Vehicle Emissions: Environment & Society
Vehicle emissions are the waste material of combustion, including gases and particulate matter (PM). With more than 1.4 billion vehicles...

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20 hours ago4 min read
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Machine Learning (ML) Form & Function
Machine learning teaches computers to learn from data without being programmed. A branch of artificial intelligence, ML enables computers...

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3 days ago5 min read
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Ethanol Biofuel: Methods, Pros & Cons
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol , is a clear, flammable liquid with a wine-like odor. It's produced by microbial fermentation of...

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3 days ago4 min read
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Biofuels: Creation & the Dark Side
Biofuels, made from organic materials, promise a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. While the sunny side of biofuel touts its...
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3 days ago5 min read
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The Heliosphere: Radiation & Solar Wind
The heliosphere protects the solar system from cosmic radiation. The vast, bubble-like region is dominated by the activity of the Sun,...
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4 days ago2 min read
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Plants in Space: ISS Microgravity Gardening
Experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) achieve success when astronauts cultivate and eat lettuce in space. With...
Sylvia Rose
5 days ago4 min read
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israeli War Crimes
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, faces serious accusations of war crimes. These arise from Israel's genocidal military...
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5 days ago5 min read
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Robots & Robotics in Modern Healthcare
Robotics changes healthcare in many ways such as improving patient care, and streamlining operations across the medical field....
Sylvia Rose
6 days ago3 min read
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Plutonium-239 & Nuclear Power
Plutonium-239 is an artificial isotope in nuclear energy and technology. It's not usually found in nature, produced primarily in nuclear...
Sylvia Rose
6 days ago4 min read
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Nuclear Energy: Power & Process
Nuclear energy uses the power of the atom, the fundamental constituent of matter. Atomic energy is released through nuclear fission or...
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6 days ago5 min read
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Environment: Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
Lithium-ion batteries power many aspects of life including smartphones and electric vehicles. With rapid market growth comes the question...
Sylvia Rose
6 days ago4 min read
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Carbon-14 Diamond Battery: Nuclear Power
The world's first carbon-14 diamond battery comes from the UK. Purported to last for thousands of years, it presents a hope for...
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6 days ago5 min read
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Magnetite (Fe3O4): Magnetic Mineral
Magnetite is a magnetic mineral found in diverse geological settings. Its strong magnetism is an predominant quality. Magnetite makes up...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 46 min read
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Deglobalization in the Modern World
Deglobalization is the diminishing of interdependence and integration of nations and the rise of national self-sufficiency....
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Apr 36 min read
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Gravity: Weather, Pollution & Ocean Tides
Gravity influences ocean tides and shapes the weather patterns. It attracts objects toward one another, causing swollen seas, cloud...
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Apr 24 min read
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Gravity: Celestial Bodies & Space Travel
Gravity is the invisible force defining the paths of celestial bodies and spacecraft. It affects the way planets orbit and space...
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Apr 26 min read
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Laser Weapons in Modern Warfare
A laser weapon is a type of directed-energy weapon (DEW) using lasers to inflict damage. Unlike traditional projectile weapons, which...
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Apr 12 min read
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Laser Technology: How Lasers Work
Lasers are optical amplifications based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. It creates a highly focused, powerful...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 14 min read
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