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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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Mental Health & Platelet Serotonin: Mind Body Connection
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation. While often associated with brain function, serotonin is predominantly found...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 193 min read
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Neurotransmitters: Creation & Function
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of communication within the human body. They transmit signals between nerve cells,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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The Human Brain: Electricity & Emotion
Electricity drives the human brain, powering every thought, sensation and emotion. The connection between electrical signals and emotions...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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Human Body: the Electromagnetic Brain
The human brain is a complex organ powered by forces of electricity and magnetism. These forces work together to create thoughts,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 185 min read
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Robot Hearing, Interpretation & Response
Robots communicate with humans and understand sounds in seemingly meaningful ways. Microphones and sensors designed to detect sound waves...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 174 min read
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Robot Sensors: Powers of Perception
Robot sensors are powerful versions of human senses, and more. Robots perceive their surroundings, interpret information and interact...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 164 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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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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Machine Learning (ML) Form & Function
Machine learning teaches computers to learn from data without being programmed. A branch of artificial intelligence, ML enables computers...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 95 min read
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The Heliosphere: Radiation & Solar Wind
The heliosphere protects the solar system from cosmic radiation. The vast, bubble-like region is dominated by the activity of the Sun,...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 82 min read
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Solar Wind: Supersonic Tempest from the Sun
The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles emitted by the sun. This supersonic outflow of protons and electrons permeates...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 74 min read
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Nuclear Energy: Power & Process
Nuclear energy uses the power of the atom, the fundamental constituent of matter. Atomic energy is released through nuclear fission or...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 55 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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Gravity: Celestial Bodies & Space Travel
Gravity is the invisible force defining the paths of celestial bodies and spacecraft. It affects the way planets orbit and space...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 26 min read
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Laser Technology: How Lasers Work
Lasers are optical amplifications based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. It creates a highly focused, powerful...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 14 min read
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Clean Rooms: Science & Technology
Clean rooms are specialized environments to minimize contaminants like dust, microbes and other particles. They're perfectly controlled...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 13 min read
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How Spacecraft Avoid Burning Up on Reentry
Spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere must navigate intense heat and friction. Primary defenses against burning up include heat...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 313 min read
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