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Magnetic Fields & Space Travel
Magnetism affects the way spaceships and astronauts travel through space. The invisible forces generated by magnetic fields influence...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 214 min read
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Oil Wars: A Global Power Play
Oil or crude oil is a fossil fuel and primary source of energy. It influences national interests, economic power and international...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 184 min read
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Caffeine: Nature, Characteristics & Health
Caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Many rely on its stimulating effects. Caffeine occurs naturally in over...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 175 min read
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Taiwan: Ancient Culture to Modern Economy
Taiwan is an island off the southeastern coast of China, with thousands of years of history marked by diverse cultures, agricultural...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 166 min read
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Semiconductors: Materials, Methods & Markets
Semiconductors are materials forming the basis of computer chips. They're used in consumer electronics like smartphones; solar panels,...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 168 min read
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Microchips: the Real World Power
Microchips, also known as integrated circuits (ICs), are the essence of technology. A microchip is a small, flat piece of semiconductor...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 166 min read
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Semiconductors: Science, Tech & Economy
Semiconductors are part of microchips or integrated circuits (ICs), also called semiconductor chips. They power phones, medical...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 156 min read
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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,...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 144 min read
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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....

Sylvia Rose
Mar 144 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 123 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 125 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 127 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 125 min read
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Robot Lubrication: Grease the Machine
Lubrication is integral to keep mechanical parts moving smoothly. Robot lube increases performance and lifespan. From mineral oils to...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 115 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 105 min read
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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,...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 910 min read
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Carbon Sequestration: Environmental Health
Carbon sequestration capture and store carbon either through biological means or in geological formations. This process, currently used...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
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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...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 84 min read
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Ideonella sakaiensis: Plastic-Eating Bacteria
Ideonella sakaiensis is the first bacterium known to consume plastic, specifically polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Over 300 million...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
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Air Pollution: Science, Health & Economy
Air pollution is an accelerating global crisis affecting millions of lives and ecosystems. Air pollution is contamination of the...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
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