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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
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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...
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15 hours ago3 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....
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4 days ago3 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...
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6 days ago5 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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Earth's Atmosphere: Layers of Dynamic Design
Earth's atmosphere is made of layers, each with certain characteristics and functions. From weather at ground level to the expanse of...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 305 min read
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FSO: Wireless Transmission By Light Beam
Free-space optical (FSO) systems use light beams to transmit data. Known for high bandwidth, security and immunity to electromagnetic...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 294 min read
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Satellite Radio Waves: Type & Function
Radio waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, created when electric charges move. Waves travel through space at the speed of...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 284 min read
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Slime Mold: Brainless Wonder & Evolutionary Link
Slime molds dwell in dark, damp environments of decaying matter, like forest floors or compost heaps. They morph between fungi and...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 264 min read
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MPD: Ionized Gas & Plasma Thrust
Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thrusters use ionized propellants like xenon, argon, and krypton to generate thrust through plasma...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 214 min read
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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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Transistors: Function of Switches & Amps
A transistor is a semiconductor device. It can operate as either a switch or an amplifier. Made from materials like silicon or...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 193 min read
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How the Cloud Works - Pros & Cons
Cloud computing provides a variety of services through the internet, such as storage, databases, servers, software and analytics. Instead...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 195 min read
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