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Robots & Robotics in Modern Healthcare
Robotics changes healthcare in many ways such as improving patient care, and streamlining operations across the medical field....
Sylvia Rose
3 hours ago3 min read
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Plutonium-239 & Nuclear Power
Plutonium-239 is an artificial isotope in nuclear energy and technology. It's not usually found in nature, produced primarily in nuclear...
Sylvia Rose
13 hours ago4 min read
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Environment: Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
Lithium-ion batteries power many aspects of life including smartphones and electric vehicles. With rapid market growth comes the question...
Sylvia Rose
19 hours ago4 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
22 hours ago5 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
2 days ago4 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
2 days ago3 min read
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Magnetite (Fe3O4): Magnetic Mineral
Magnetite is a magnetic mineral found in diverse geological settings. Its strong magnetism is an predominant quality. Magnetite makes up...
Sylvia Rose
2 days ago6 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
3 days ago4 min read
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Gravity: Weather, Pollution & Ocean Tides
Gravity influences ocean tides and shapes the weather patterns. It attracts objects toward one another, causing swollen seas, cloud...
Sylvia Rose
4 days ago4 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
4 days ago6 min read
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Laser Weapons in Modern Warfare
A laser weapon is a type of directed-energy weapon (DEW) using lasers to inflict damage. Unlike traditional projectile weapons, which...
Sylvia Rose
5 days ago2 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
5 days ago4 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
5 days ago3 min read
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Space Aerosols: Weather, Health, Ecology
Space aerosols are natural particles active in the atmosphere of Earth. They affect weather patterns, health and ecological balance. Some...
Sylvia Rose
6 days ago3 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
6 days ago3 min read
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Spacecraft Graveyard of the South Pacific
The Spacecraft graveyard or cemetery in the South Pacific is a disposal site for spacecraft at the end of their lives. Mir space station...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 303 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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Lasercom: Laser Communication in Space
Laser communication uses light to send data. It's faster and more efficient than radio waves. The amount of information transmitted is...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 304 min read
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Human Microchip Implants: Pros & Cons
Human microchips are often smaller than a rice grain. In Sweden, implants are already in use for convenience. They unlock gym doors,...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 293 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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