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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
6 hours ago4 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
6 days ago5 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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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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Houthi War in Yemen: Politics & Motivations
Yemen, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is a country long in conflict. Recent US military airstrikes targeting Houthi forces...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 185 min read
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