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• Alternative Fuels
  Chemistry
  Sports Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Graphene
  Nature of Water
   
  

  Cerium

  Cerium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ce and atomic number ... > more
• Energy Technology
  Energy and Resources
  Sports Science
  Electricity
  Electronics
  Consumer Electronics
   
  

  Capacitor

  A capacitor is an electrical device that can store energy in the electric field between a pair of closely spaced conductors (called 'plates'). When voltage is applied to the capacitor, electric ... > more
• Aviation
  Vehicles
  Aerospace
  Sports Science
  Engineering
  Automotive and Transportation
   
  

  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
• Automotive and Transportation
  Alternative Fuels
  Fossil Fuels
  Fuel Cells
  Energy and Resources
  Energy and the Environment
   
  

  Flexible-fuel vehicle

  A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel. A common example is a vehicle that ... > more
• Petroleum
  Fossil Fuels
  Energy and Resources
  Energy and the Environment
  Rainforests
  Air Quality
   
  

  Natural gas

  Natural gas, commonly referred to as gas, is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane. It is found in oil fields and natural gas fields, as well as—in smaller quantities—in ... > more
• Optics
  Medical Technology
  Medical Devices
  Sports Science
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Doppler effect

  The Doppler effect, named after Christian Andreas Doppler, is the apparent change in frequency or wavelength of a wave that is perceived by an observer moving relative to the source of the waves. The ... > more
• Ancient Civilizations
  Sports Science
  Weapons Technology
  Archaeology
  Anthropology
  Aviation
   
  

  Catapult

  Catapults are siege engines using an arm to hurl a projectile a great distance. Any machine that hurls an object can be considered a catapult, but the term is generally understood to mean medieval ... > more
• Tsunamis
  Natural Disasters
  Construction
  Civil Engineering
  Earthquakes
  Sports Science
   
  

  Tsunami

  A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and large meteorite impacts all have the ... > more
• Sports Science
  Automotive and Transportation
  Weapons Technology
  Vehicles
  Nuclear Energy
  Electricity
   
  

  Submarine

  A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. Most major navies use submarines. Submarines are also used for marine and freshwater science and for work at depths too great for ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Floods
  Severe Weather
  Construction
  Engineering and Construction
  Sports Science
   
  

  Levee failures in Greater New Orleans, 2005

  In 2005, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, there were extensive failures of the levees and flood walls protecting New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding communities. There were also extensive ... > more

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