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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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Allelopathy: How Plants Influence Others
Allelopathy is the natural production and release of chemicals, or allelochemicals, by plants and other organisms. It's only one of many...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 154 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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Yttrium (Y): Rare Earth Element Super-Metal
Yttrium (Y), a silvery transition metal, is a member of the rare earth elements (REEs). It's a favored component in technologies, from...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 135 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...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 84 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...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 55 min read
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Magnetotactic Bacteria: Magnetic Microbes
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) navigate their environment using magnetic fields. They're found in a variety of saline and freshwater...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 44 min read
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Lodestones: Natural Ferromagnetic Compass
Lodestones are naturally magnetized. Primarily composed of iron oxide, they provide a key to understanding navigation and the Earth's...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 43 min read
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Creation of Magnetism in Rocks
Rocks hold within them hidden forces. While not all rocks are obviously magnetic, most carry a subtle magnetic field. It comes from their...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 34 min read
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Red Sea Crisis Editorial: Proxy Wars & Strategies
The Red Sea crisis begins in October 19, 2023. The Houthi movement in Yemen ignites the conflict by launching missiles and armed drones...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 285 min read
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Houthi Rebels: Origins & Warfare
The Houthi rebels, Ansar Allah ("Supporters of God") , are a Zaydi Shia movement from northern Yemen. A powerful force in the Yemeni...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 266 min read
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About Crude Oil & Natural Gas
Crude oil and natural gas are often found together in nature, both developing from the same process over millennia. Important energy...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 246 min read
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Iran: Perilous Power of the Middle East
Iran has a critical and often controversial position on the world stage. In the eastern Middle East, Iran is a primarily Muslim country...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 249 min read
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OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC emerges from a morass of political upheaval and economic shifts to consistently influence oil production and pricing worldwide. Its...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 234 min read
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Water Pollution: Eight Countries in Crisis
Clean water is a life need. Water pollution is a growing concern. Chemicals, microplastics, sewage, industrial waste and agricultural...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 225 min read
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How Wind Turbines Create Electricity
Wind turbines use renewable energy, the power of the wind. They transform wind force into electricity. The process is built upon...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 213 min read
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Iraq: Mesopotamia to Modern Middle East
Iraq is the place civilization begins. Ancient Mesopotamia emerges in the fertile crescent of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Today a...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 217 min read
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Cassava Root: Nutrition, Toxins & Economy
Cassava ( Manihot esculenta ), also called manioc or yuca, is a woody shrub native to South America. This root vegetable has significant...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 184 min read
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