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Survival of Bacteria in the Extremes of Space
Bacteria are highly adaptable and many survive in extreme conditions, like high acidity. Some can function in anaerobic habitats....

Sylvia Rose
Mar 53 min read
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Space Debris: Coping with Dangerous Junk
Space debris is human made. It includes discarded rocket stages, defunct satellites and tiny fragments created by collisions and...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 55 min read
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Citric Acid: Nature, Health & Science
Citric acid is found naturally in citrus fruits and generated by all living cells. It's used in cuisine, medicine, science and industry....

Sylvia Rose
Mar 44 min read
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Food to Energy: Krebs Cycle & Cell Balance
Cellular respiration enables living organisms to turn food into energy. It revolves around the Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 43 min read
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How to Grow Carrots
Carrots are root vegetables with bright pigments and sweet flavors. Their roots are storage vessels for starch and sugar and peek from...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 42 min read
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How Spacecraft Produce Water for Astronauts
Astronauts on long-duration missions rely on water (H2O) for drinking, hygiene, food preparation, and oxygen generation by electrolysis....

Sylvia Rose
Mar 42 min read
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What Robots Need to Function & Survive
Robots are automations in all shapes and sizes, yet they need key factors to function and survive. These include power or energy,...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 34 min read
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How Astronauts Breathe in Space
Oxygen makes up 21% of the atmosphere. In the vacuum of space there is no atmosphere. Oxygen is created by electrolysis of water, solid...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 33 min read
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Lithium Ion Batteries on Earth & in Space
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power phones, laptops, electric vehicles, satellites and spacecraft. Rechargeable energy storage devices,...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 33 min read
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How Solar Panels Work
Solar panels or photovoltaic (PV) panels are designed to convert sunlight directly into electricity. They're composed of multiple smaller...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 14 min read
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Lithium (Li): Science, Health & Uses
Lithium (Li) is a soft, silvery-white metal. Famous for rechargeable batteries, lithium is important to sectors like health and...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 14 min read
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Transition Metals in Science and Health
Transition metals are integral to nature, science, health and technology. Common transition metals include iron (Fe), copper (Cu), nickel...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 283 min read
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CubeSats: Science, Technology & Risky Business
CubeSats are miniature satellites with cutting edge technology and aerospace innovation. They are small units measuring 10x10x10 cm and...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 285 min read
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Drone Warfare: Unmanned Combat Vehicles
Drone warfare uses advanced robotics technology to inflict destruction in various ways. It represents a paradigm shift in military...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 274 min read
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Titanium (Ti): From Space to Earth & Back
Titanium (Ti) is a metallic element. From celestial origins titanium has widespread appeal as the metal of choice for robots,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 274 min read
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Building Robots: Elastomers, Metals & Plastics
Building robots is a mix of engineering, technology, and creativity. Metals and plastics are the standout choices for roboticists....

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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How Salamanders Regenerate Body Parts
Salamanders can regenerate lost body parts like limbs, tail, eyes, heart and brain. Unlike humans, who can heal only minor wounds,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 273 min read
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Silicone: Creation, Robotics & Technology
Silicone is strongly integrated into modern technology. From kitchen to electronics and self-healing robots, silicone is a human made...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 264 min read
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Self-Healing Silicone Technology in Robotics
Self-healing silicone is a regenerative polymer network valued in robotics, where durability and longevity are vital. It revolutionizes...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 263 min read
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Space Satellites: Mechanics & Materials
Space satellites or artificial satellites orbit Earth sending and receiving data. Many function in navigation (GPS) and global...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 266 min read
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