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Tag: elements

The Secret Lives of the Elements, Review Astronomy and Astrophysics Book Reviews Chemistry Physics 

The Secret Lives of the Elements

April 20, 2022April 17, 2022 Science Connectedelements

The Secret Lives of the Elements by Dr. Kathryn Harkup was released in the UK in October 2021. It’s reviewed for you by Steven Spence.

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the periodic table of the elements Chemistry Physics 

The Periodic Table of Elements

June 29, 2021April 20, 2022 Science Connectedelements

Sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements, a series from Steven Spence. There are two free Periodic Tables to download and print.

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periodic table of elements Chemistry STEM Education There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Improving the Periodic Table

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Steven Spenceelements, science education

Find out why the Periodic Table of Elements is systematically brilliant. Also, get two free periodic tables that you can download and print for your classroom or dining room wall.

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chemical reactions Chemistry Physics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Chemical Reactions: Periodic Genius

June 23, 2021April 20, 2022 Steven Spenceelements

Chemical reactions are essential. They put the oxygen in our blood, the salt in our food, and the batteries in our cell phones.

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Chemical vs nuclear reactions Chemistry Physics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

The Difference Between Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

June 22, 2021June 24, 2021 Steven Spenceelements

Pull up a chair and sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements – Part One: The Difference Between Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

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Where do heavy elements come from? Astronomy and Astrophysics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Elements, Heavy Metal, and the Death of Stars

June 7, 2021April 20, 2022 Steven Spenceelements, stars

Part Three of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively) explains how stars create heavy elements with more Protons than Iron.

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The early universe, forged in the hearts of stars Astronomy and Astrophysics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Forged in the Hearts of Stars

May 28, 2021June 21, 2021 Steven Spenceearly universe, elements, stars

Steven Spence, Part Two of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively). Let’s contemplate the early universe and the elements forged in the hearts of stars.

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The Quark Gluon Plasma Soup: Did a supernova explosion cause this mass extinction? Astronomy and Astrophysics Physics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Neutrons, the Early Universe, and Apple Pie

May 27, 2021April 20, 2022 Steven Spenceearly universe, elements, origins of life, stars

Steven Spence contemplates neurons, the early universe, and the origins of the ingredients for the quark-gluon plasma soup, and apple pie.

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Spotlight: Environment

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature Ecology Environment 

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pesticides, pollination, pollinators, temperature
Climate change and pesticides spell double trouble for bee behavior, but pesticide risk to bees varies depending on the temperature.
Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated. Botany Climate Change 

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought
Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.
mosquito eater, or crane fly, by ashleigh290 via Flickr

Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Science Connectedinsects, mosquito, nature
Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pollination, pollinators
Climate Change Sinking Cities

Underground Climate Change Is Sinking Our Cities

July 18, 2023July 24, 2023 Science Connectedarchitecture, cities, climate change, engineering, environment, global warming, urban climates
Deep-Sea Undiscovered Species

Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?

July 11, 2023July 8, 2023 Science Connectedbiodiversity, Deep sea, ecosystem, oceanography, oceans, species
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