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Pluto Is Still Cool

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
Pluto also has an atmosphere. It has moons. It goes around the sun, and there are still people who are trying to fight for Pluto's planethood today.

How Do Microwaves Work

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
While longer than infrared radiation and shorter than radio waves, Microwaves are around 12 cm from crest to crest. This means that most foods can easily absorb microwaves. However, unlike X-rays or ultraviolet rays, microwave particles don't have enough energy to damage molecules and cause cancer. This is good to know when making a dish in a microwave, but have you ever wondered how it actually works?

Iceland’s Purple Forests

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
A New Color Is Slowly Interlacing Itself Throughout The Landscape; The Purple Alaskan Lupine.

The Dark Forest

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
If you are in an ocean, and you are very sure that there should be life around you, and there isn’t, it is likely that a shark or another predator is hiding in the same waters. Humanity has been broadcasting information out into space, searching for extraterrestrial life, and making our presence known for almost seventy years, and although the cosmos should be teaming with life, we’ve found nothing. Is there a shark hiding in the water?

The Great Salt Lake Is Gone

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
In the days before they are scheduled to meet, Many scholars are urging Utah lawmakers to take decisive action to preserve the Great Salt Lake before it disappears.

Barcelona’s Superblocks, Explained

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
The cause of this air pollution is Barcelona's abundance of cars, it's streets aren't very friendly to pedestrians, as a majority of its roadways are specifically designed for cars. To deal with this problem, the city created an extensive urban mobility plan to reduce traffic. The most interesting part of this urban planning initiative, was the Superillas, which translates to superblocks in English.

The Stadiums of the World Cup

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
Too hot? Create massive air conditioned stadiums and push the games back to winter. There's no transport system connecting the city center to the stadium? Create an entire new metro system. It's a miracle that Qatar could build all these engineering marvels in less than 10 years, but their crown jewel is the stadiums.

The Design of the World Cup

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
The teams have arrived in Qatar, the rosters are set, the games have been organized, but who will be the winning team?

Why Thorium Rocks

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
Nuclear fission is the most powerful source of energy at human disposal. But it only makes up 2% of the energy used in our modern world. Why?

How Jet Engines Work

By: Reece von Elling, Journalist
How do these pieces of metal that weigh several thousand pounds move so fast? It's because they are driven by some of the most powerful machines ever made by humans; jet engines.
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