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Chemistry

Why Ice Forms Later: Freezing Point Depression

Freezing point depression is the lowering of a liquid’s freezing temperature when other substances are dissolved in it. We look at why dissolved particles slow ice formation, why t

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Information technology

The Concept and Applications of 3D Printers

Considered one of the innovations of modern technology, 3D printers are bringing major changes to industries ranging from manufacturing to medicine, education, and art. 3D printers

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Earth science

When Volcanoes Block the Sun: Volcanic Winter

A volcanic winter is a drop in global temperatures lasting several years after a huge, sulfur-rich eruption spreads tiny sulfuric acid droplets through the stratosphere and blocks

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General knowledge

Know the Reason Before You Tear It Down: Chesterton’s Fence

Chesterton’s Fence is the principle that you shouldn’t remove a rule or custom until you understand why it exists. This piece covers its origin in G. K. Chesterton’s 1929 essay, th

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Chemistry

The Hill Every Reaction Must Climb: Activation Energy

Why don’t books on a shelf catch fire by themselves? Reactions must first climb an energy hill called activation energy. This piece covers the Arrhenius equation, why heat speeds r