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• Geology
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  Atmosphere
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  Sedimentary rock

  Sedimentary rock is one of the three main rock groups (along with igneous and metamorphic rocks) and is formed in four main ways: by the deposition of the weathered remains of other rocks (known as ... > more
• Healthy Aging
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  Organic Chemistry
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  Catalysis

  In chemistry and biology, catalysis is the acceleration (increase in rate) of a chemical reaction by means of a substance, called a catalyst, that is itself not consumed by the overall reaction. A ... > more
• Aviation
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  Fuel Cells
  Fossil Fuels
  Quantum Physics
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  Jet engine

  A jet engine is any engine that accelerates and discharges a fast moving jet of fluid to generate thrust in accordance with Newton's third law of ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Electricity
  Renewable Energy
  Energy Technology
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  Hydroelectricity

  Hydroelectricity is electricity obtained from hydropower. Most hydroelectric power comes from the potential energy of dammed water driving a water turbine and generator. Less common variations make ... > more
• Batteries
  Electricity
  Energy and the Environment
  Energy Technology
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  Battery electric vehicle

  A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is an electric vehicle that utilises chemical energy that is stored in rechargeable battery packs. Electric vehicles use electric motors instead of, or in addition ... > more
• Space Probes
  Aviation
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  Space Exploration
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  Rocket

  The traditional definition of a rocket is a vehicle, missile or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving fluid from within a rocket engine. There are many ... > more
• Aviation
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  Engineering
  Wind Energy
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  Aircraft

  An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. A first division by design among aircraft is between lighter-than-air, aerostat, and heavier-than-air aircraft, aerodyne. Examples of ... > more
• Materials Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
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  Plastic

  Plastic is a term that covers a range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization products. They are composed of organic condensation or addition polymers and may contain other substances to improve ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Sports Science
  Nature of Water
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
   
  

  Sulfur

  Sulfur or sulphur is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, tasteless, odorless, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Wind Energy
  Electricity
  Sustainability
  Water
  Nature of Water
   
  

  Water turbine

  A water turbine is a rotary engine that takes energy from moving water. Water turbines were developed in the nineteenth century and were widely used for industrial power prior to electrical grids. ... > more

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