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The Scientific Magic of Teflon
Why does nothing stick to Teflon? And how is it applied to pots and pans nonetheless?
June 10, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 3 -
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Can Coal and Petroleum Form Today?
What are the differences between charcoal (also called wood coal), mineral coal, and petroleum
April 29, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
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Lethal Fertilizer: Ammonium Nitrate
What is the material that seems to have caused the lethal explosion in Beirut's port?
April 8, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 10 -
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Warming up in front of the (polluting) fireplace
Despite the romantic imagery, warming the house with a wood or charcoal hearth is one of the most environmentally harmful methods of heating, and is also a health hazard
March 5, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
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Chlorophyll: The Molecule of Life
Thanks to chlorophyll, plants supply energy to all living things and provide us with oxygen. But there is still much left to discover about it.
February 11, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 6 -
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Plastic and Greenhouse Gases
Discarded plastics don’t just pollute the environment directly – new research shows that they also contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions
January 31, 2021 זמן קריאה משוער 4 -
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What a Sweet Potato
Potatoes break down in our bodies into… sugar! How does this happen? A visit with the carbohydrate family
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