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10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication
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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.
What % Physicist Are You?
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Prove that you know the language of the physical world. Does your understanding of natural phenomena start or stop at E=MC^2? Find out what it takes to think like the physics lords who came before us!
Is ethanol really more eco-friendly than gas?
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Ethanol facts help sort out which is better, ethanol or gas? Learn about ethanol facts, and find out if ethanol is more eco-friendly than gas.
What's the Difference Between a Fuel Cell Vehicle and a Hydrogen-on-Demand Vehicle?
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A major hurdle to hydrogen-as-car-fuel is the public perception that hydrogen cars are unsafe. Read this article to find out if hydrogen cars are safe.
How to Harness Biofuels
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How much do you know about biofuels? Keep reading to learn How to Harness Biofuels.
Can New York City's Skyscrapers Accommodate Vertical Farming?
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Vertical farming is a method of large-scale farming in an urban environment. Learn about the benefits of a vertical farm and vertical farming technology.
How Air Conditioners Work
Air conditioning has fundamentally changed how people experience the world. When it's hot outside, walking into an air-conditioned house is like walking into another season. How do air conditioners keep us cool?
How Swamp Coolers Work
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If your a.c. is causing your energy bills to rise, you might want to consider an alternative - swamp coolers. Learn all about swamp coolers.
Could Our Spacecraft Accidentally Ignite an Alien World's Entire Atmosphere?
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Outer planets in our solar system have atmospheres made up of flammable chemicals that can cause explosions on Earth. Could a rocketship, or electric spark, ignite them?
How Light Works
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Some of the brightest minds in history have focused their intellects on the subject of light. Einstein even tried to imagine riding on a beam of light. We won't get that crazy, but we will shine a light on everything scientists have found so far.