Noble gases could possibly be the most ‘perfect’, yet least interesting elements out there. You won’t see any fancy fireworks or reactions from them. In fact you might not see anything at all when you look at one – because…
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INTRODUCTION Water purification is an important technology. It has applications around the globe, for every person needs and deserves clean water to drink, be it on a camping excursion, recovering from a natural disaster, or simple daily living. There are…
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Redox reactions occur every day in the world around us. They may be subtle, such as a common breathalyzer test, or have catastrophic consequences such as the burning down of a building. They may be spontaneous (and happen instantly) or…
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In my opinion traveling to mars is at the present time to dangerous and unnecessary to attempt until at least we have better, more advanced technology that takes away some of the massive risks we would face if we were…
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An atom is the smallest unit of a particular element. The basis of chemistry comes down to the interactions between atoms. More specifically, it involves the interactions between the positively charged particles of the nucleus, known as protons, and the…
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The simple answer is Yes. The three normal states of matter are easily recognizable as we are aware of them each and every day. Solids are probably the most easily recognizable form of matter to us. Solids are created when…
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Is your child, or a child you know, aspiring to be an astronomer? Do you want to encourage their star-gazing endeavors this Christmas? Well with this list of child-oriented astronomy gifts, you can do just that! 1. Discovery Space Projection…
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If you have a budding astronomer on your Christmas list , then why not enrich their knowledge by buying them a book that will really help launch them into the fascinating world of amateur astronomy? There are so many astronomy…
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Star light, star bright may my wish come true tonight…does your child sit and watch the stars? Do they wonder what is out there beyond their reach, or wish to fly to the ends of the earth and back again?…
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Do you know someone who would like to take up astronomy? Why not get them a telescope this Christmas? Before you whip out the credit card, though, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the various types and sizes of telescopes…
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