Physical Science

The Solar System is where Earth and my other objects are located. The sun is at the center of the solar system. The Sun’s huge size and massive gravity keep many things in orbit around it. The solar system is…
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Polymers are substances that are made up of molecules with a large mass, connected by covalent chemical bonds. They are used throughout society for a variety of different functions. Contrary to popular belief, the polymer material is not limited to…
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The other day, the front page of CNN.com regaled for all of five hours in the announcement that an international team of scientists had found a planet that could potentially support life. The Time-Warner company can be forgiven for its…
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Absolutely, anything is possible! Life on other planets is very feasible. With there being an estimated 20 billion stars in the universe, couldn’t there be at least one other planet with life orbiting just one of those stars? What if…
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The article below offers insight into water’s unique properties that differentiate it from other liquids. Explanations, in terms of the molecular chemistry, are provided to support each factual affirmation. A mere acquaintance with various chemistry terms and terminology is necessary…
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The chemical properties of noble gases are not terribly interesting. That’s because noble gases have what is called a filled valence shell. The science of quantum mechanics explains how electrons build up in different energy levels. These energy levels are…
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Invisible ink is a form of stenography, which is simply the art of writing hidden messages without letting the recipient know that there is, in fact, a message being sent. There is another form that is close to this: cryptography…
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With the recent discovery of a possibly Earth-like planet some 20+ light years from Earth this is a subject that will be given thought by many people (especially those who would like to build a civilization from scratch). Given many…
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It is highly unlikely that a major asteroid will hit Earth and make a lot of damage. Although like in Russia recently an asteroide hit this major doomsday scenario is just not realistic. There are more important things to worry…
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Uranium is a very interesting element because it has been utilized in vastly different ways. Some of them have been very violent while others have been exceptionally peaceful and productive ways. I’m an inquisitive person so I was rather curious…
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