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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 14, 20253 min read


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 14, 20253 min read


Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG): Crystal Tech
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG, Y3Al5O12), is a synthetic crystal known for brilliance, scientific properties and versatility. From...

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Apr 14, 20253 min read


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...

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Apr 13, 20255 min read


Lead Acid Batteries: Uses, Disposal, Pros & Cons
Lead acid batteries are found in electric vehicles, backup power systems, golf carts, factory forklifts and more. A notable variation is...

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Apr 13, 20255 min read


Sulfuric Acid: Creation, Properties, Health
Sulfuric acid is a powerful chemical compound. A colorless, thick liquid with a sharp smell, it's often called the King of Acids due to...

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Apr 13, 20257 min read


Volatile Organic Compounds: Home & Away
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) evaporate or vaporize easily at room temperature, diffusing into the air we breathe. They transition...

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Apr 11, 20253 min read


NOx: Air Pollution & Tropospheric Ozone
NOx are nitrogen compounds, mainly nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). These gases create serious environmental problems,...

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Apr 11, 20252 min read


Vehicle Emissions: Environment & Society
Vehicle emissions are the waste material of combustion, including gases and particulate matter (PM). With more than 1.4 billion vehicles...

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Apr 11, 20254 min read


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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Apr 10, 20253 min read


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 9, 20255 min read


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 8, 20254 min read


Biofuels: Creation & the Dark Side
Biofuels, made from organic materials, promise a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. While the sunny side of biofuel touts its...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 8, 20255 min read


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,...

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Apr 8, 20252 min read


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 7, 20254 min read


Plants in Space: ISS Microgravity Gardening
Experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) achieve success when astronauts cultivate and eat lettuce in space. With...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 6, 20254 min read


Gardening: Grow Beautiful Morning Glories
Morning glories are easy to grow and fairly low-maintenance. In balcony gardens they need a lot of water and at least a bucket-sized...

Sylvia Rose
Apr 6, 20254 min read


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
Apr 6, 20253 min read


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
Apr 5, 20254 min read


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
Apr 5, 20254 min read
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