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Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Rita
Describes the impact of Hurricane Rita which struck Texas and Louisiana soon after Hurricane Katrina left. Many of the resulting deaths were due to an uncoordinated evacuation and poor storm preparations.
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Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Hurricanes
Discusses the causes of hurricanes and their effects on a region, including storm surges, heavy winds, precipitation, and possible tornadoes.
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Science Struck: Nimbus Clouds: Facts
Explains how clouds are classified and the characteristics of nimbus clouds.
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Science Struck: Water Cycle Project Ideas
A collection of ideas for creating a science fair project on the water cycle.
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Science Struck: What Is a Plasma Ball and How Does It Work?
Explains how a plasma ball works. It is based on a lamp invented by Nikola Tesla. One needs to be aware of health hazards associated with them. The article includes some amusing tricks that can be done safely with a plasma ball.
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Science Struck: The Meaning of a Vernacular Region Explained
Gives the definition of a vernacular region, one of the three main types of geographical regions, along with examples.
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Science Struck: The Concept of Cultural Hegemony
Explains the term cultural hegemony and how it was constructed by the Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. Examples of its manifestation in mass media, education, religion, and other areas are given.
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Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Thunderstorms
Explains what causes thunderstorms, the different types, and the effects of thunderstorms.
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Science Struck: Could Archimedes Have Lifted the Earth?
Read the story behind Archimedes' claim that he could lift the Earth with a lever. The author analyzes this hypothetical claim to show that it would never be possible to lift something as massive as the Earth.
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Science Struck: Life Cycle of a Tornado
Describes the three stages of a tornado's life cycle.
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Science Struck: Effects of Tornadoes
Provides some facts about tornadoes and describes their impact.
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Science Struck: Properties and Uses of Polypropylene
Discusses properties, uses, and facts about polypropylene.
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Science Struck: Chemical Reactions in Everyday Life
Provides some common examples of chemical reactions, e.g., in respiration, rusting, and photosynthesis.
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Science Struck: Propylene Glycol Dangers
Describes the many applications of propylene glycol and potential health concerns.
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Science Struck: Half Life in Nuclear Chemistry
Explains what is meant by the half-life of a radioactive element and how it is calculated.
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Science Struck: Guide to Mechanical Weathering and Its Major Types
Describes the different types of mechanical weathering and how each of them breaks down rocks.
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Science Struck: How Rivers Are Formed
Discusses how rivers form and the different types of rivers.
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Science Struck: Air Suspension System
Explains how an air suspension system in a vehicle works, as well as the hydralastic and hydragas suspension systems. Discusses problems that could arise and what they are caused by.
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Science Struck: Organic Compounds Examples
Discusses the confusion around what is meant by organic chemistry and provides a list of organic compounds organized into categories and types.
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Science Struck: Understanding the Gyroscopic Effect
Explains what a gyroscope is and the physics behind how it works.
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Science Struck: List of Famous Scientists in History
A long list of scientists with brief descriptions of their most important contributions to science.
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Science Struck: List of Famous Mathematicians and Their Contributions
A list of mathematicians with descriptions of their most important accomplishments in mathematics.
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Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
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Science Struck: Accomplishments of Albert Einstein
Summarizes some of the most important accomplishments of Albert Einstein.