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Permanent Magnets & Magnetism in Robotics
Permanent magnets convert electrical energy into mechanical energy in robots for precision movement. Magnetism influences how robots...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Influence of Magnetism on the Human Brain
Magnetism arises from moving electric charges and appears in various forms. The human brain, with billions of neurons communicating via...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Space Weather: Flares, Storms & Cosmic Rays
Space weather includes solar flares, geomagnetic storms and cosmic rays from the Sun. It interacts with the electromagnetic field and...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 173 min read
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Electric Fields: Invisible Forces of Nature
Electric fields surround charged particles, creating an attraction or repulsion. Opposites attract, and objects with the same type of...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 174 min read
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Static Electricity on Earth & in Space
Static electricity happens due an imbalance of electric charges powered by the movement of electrons. They orbit the nucleus of an atom,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 174 min read
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Nature of Electricity: Charging the Universe
Electricity is a natural physical phenomenon, relating to the existence and movement of matter with an electric charge. Electricity works...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 165 min read
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Plant Communication: Electrical Signals
Plants have sophisticated systems of communication. Electric signaling is one of the ways plants express themselves. They generate and...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 162 min read
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Plant Communication: Common Mycorrhizal Networks (CMNs)
Common mycorrhizal networks form through symbiotic relationships of fungi and plant roots. By enabling communication and interaction...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 163 min read
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Plant Communication: Volatile Organic Compounds
Plants form complex communication networks. One way they interact is by releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These carry...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 154 min read
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Plant Perception: How Plants See the Light
Plants are dynamic participants in their environments. They sense and respond to stimuli like light, using specialized photoreceptors to...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 153 min read
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Scammony: Ancient Health & Medicine
Scammony ( Convolvulus scammonia ) is a powerful purgative, used to treat constipation and other health problems. It's taken as resin,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 155 min read
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Microhydro Energy: Sustainable Water Power
Microhydro power is a type of sustainable energy production using water flow. Microhydro systems convert water flow into electricity with...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 143 min read
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Hydroelectric Energy: Power of Water
Hydroelectric power generates electricity with the energy of moving water, which is considered a renewable resource. Used for millennia...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 143 min read
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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG): Crystal Tech
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG, Y3Al5O12), is a synthetic crystal known for brilliance, scientific properties and versatility. From...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 143 min read
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Lead Acid Batteries: Uses, Disposal, Pros & Cons
Lead acid batteries are found in electric vehicles, backup power systems, golf carts, factory forklifts and more. A notable variation is...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 135 min read
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Sulfuric Acid: Creation, Properties, Health
Sulfuric acid is a powerful chemical compound. A colorless, thick liquid with a sharp smell, it's often called the King of Acids due to...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 137 min read
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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
Apr 113 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,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 112 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...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 114 min read
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Ozone Gas (O3) & the Ozone Layer
Ozone manifests as pale blue gas. The ozone layer, a concentrated region in the stratosphere, protects Earth from damage by UV rays....

Sylvia Rose
Apr 103 min read
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