Science Stories
A Supercharged Atomic Engine
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Energy conversion occurs everywhere. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, car engines convert chemical energy in gasoline into kinetic energy that accelerates a vehicle,…
Could Coral Reefs Survive In The Deep?
by I bet you know there are amazing coral reefs in the tropics you can see while snorkeling. Did you know corals keep going deeper…
Reactive Muscle Precursor Cells In The Lens Contribute To Formation Of Secondary Cataracts
by Millions of individuals undergo cataract surgery each year. Although removal of cataracts restores vision, approximately 20% of adults and most children develop a re-clouding…
Newborn Turtles Carry The Pollution History Of Their Mothers
by Scientists detected a large number of chemical pollutants in freshly-laid eggs of hawksbill turtles along the Yucatán coast of Mexico. Due to their widespread…
Not All Watersheds Are Created Equal: Natural Boundaries Also Predict Patterns Of Inequality
by Patterns of inequality in exposure to environmental pollutants exist around the world today, even right here in our backyards. Such patterns of injustice, observed…
This Was The Only American Not On Earth On September 11, 2001
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Tuesday marked the 17th anniversary of September 11th, one of the darkest days in American history when terrorists hijacked 4 airplanes and flew them…
