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Sylvia Rose
2 hours ago4 min read
Aluminum (Al): Metal to the Stars
Aluminum is lightweight, strong and resistant to corrosion. The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, it's used in spacecraft,...
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Sylvia Rose
10 hours ago4 min read
Canada in Space: Canadarm(s) & Dextre
Canada's space program includes the Canadarm2, an extendible arm on the International Space Station, and multitalented robot Dextre....
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Sylvia Rose
2 days ago3 min read
Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Science & Environment
Rare earth elements (REEs) are scattered through the Earth's crust. Coveted by many, they're bargaining chips in world politics. REES are...
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Sylvia Rose
2 days ago5 min read
Electric Vehicles (EVs): Creation & Operation
Electric vehicles are alternative transport to conventional gas-powered cars. Here's an overview of how they're made and operated, from...
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Sylvia Rose
2 days ago7 min read
Fossil Fuels: Ecology & Economy
Fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas and coal, are formed by the buried remains of ancient organisms, under heat and pressure. Fossil...
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Sylvia Rose
3 days ago5 min read
Mineral Oil: Technology & Ecology
Mineral oil is a petroleum product with vast uses in health and cosmetics, robotics, food and industry. In 1859 Edwin Drake successfully...
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Sylvia Rose
3 days ago5 min read
Robot Lubrication: Grease the Machine
Lubrication is integral to keep mechanical parts moving smoothly. Robot lube increases performance and lifespan. From mineral oils to...
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Sylvia Rose
4 days ago5 min read
Yellow River Civilization: Ancient China
The Yellow River is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization. The ancient cultures, tradition and innovation gives a captivating look...
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Sylvia Rose
5 days ago10 min read
History of China: Ancient Days to Space Race
China is the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Its history spans thousands of years including the Yellow River culture,...
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Sylvia Rose
6 days ago5 min read
Carbon Sequestration: Environmental Health
Carbon sequestration capture and store carbon either through biological means or in geological formations. This process, currently used...
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Sylvia Rose
6 days ago4 min read
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): the Good & the Bad
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas essential for life on Earth. CO2 is both a natural component of the atmosphere and a...
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Sylvia Rose
6 days ago5 min read
Ideonella sakaiensis: Plastic-Eating Bacteria
Ideonella sakaiensis is the first bacterium known to consume plastic, specifically polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Over 300 million...
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Sylvia Rose
6 days ago5 min read
Air Pollution: Science, Health & Economy
Air pollution is an accelerating global crisis affecting millions of lives and ecosystems. Air pollution is contamination of the...
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Sylvia Rose
7 days ago4 min read
Mars Curiosity Rover: Success & Longevity
Mars Curiosity Rover is one of NASA's most ambitious projects, hailed as an optimal feat of science and engineering. Far overreaching its...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 74 min read
Bioremediation: Organic Cleanup of Toxins
Bioremediation cleans up contaminated environments using live organisms like microbes, plants and fungi to nullify pollutants in soil,...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 73 min read
Robot Manufacture & Environmental Health
Industries use automation and robotics to promote productivity. Along with robot manufacturing advances come environmental concerns....
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 74 min read
Tardigrades (Water Bears): Extreme Survivors
Tardigrades are micro-animals also called water bears or moss piglets, often found in water drops on moss. Known for resilience, they can...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 74 min read
How Bacteria Survive a Nuclear Explosion
Bacteria are among the most diverse organisms on Earth. They're found in extreme conditions like high acidity, toxic waste and scorching...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 64 min read
Plutonium (Pu): Nuclear Weapons & Space
Plutonium (Pu) is a synthetic chemical element known for its potent uses and dangers. A heavy, silvery white metal, it tarnishes to a...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 66 min read
Nine Countries with Nuclear Weapons
Nine countries have nuclear arsenals: Russia, the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North...
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