Science

#467 What is a solid-state battery?

What is a solid-state battery? It is a battery that uses a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid solution. As we have more and more electrical appliances, we need more batteries. Our vehicles are gradually becoming electric as well and the size and efficiency of their batteries dictate how much range they have. All batteries […]

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#466 Why are carrots orange?

Why are carrots orange? Because they contain carotenoids, which are orange. Carotenoids are organic pigments that are produced by plants, algae, and some bacteria and fungi. They can be found in vegetables such as pumpkins, carrots, corn, and in animals such as canaries, lobsters, and flamingoes. In plants and algae, carotenoids absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

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#465 How does LSD work?

How does LSD work? Nobody actually knows how LSD affects the brain. LSD is the common name for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. So, why is it LSD and not LAD? LSD comes from the German Lysergsäurediethylamid. It was synthesized on November 16, 1938 by Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist. He was searching for ergot alkaloid derivatives,

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#463 Why does hot air rise?

Why does hot air rise? Hot air rises because it is less dense than cold air. When something heats up it is having thermal energy applied to it in some form. If you hold your hand out on a sunny day, infrared radiation is supplying energy to the molecules in the skin of your hand,

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#446 What causes thunder?

What causes thunder? Thunder is caused because the air around a lightning bolt is superheated. Lightning is caused when there is an imbalance in the electrical charge within clouds. During a heavy storm, strong winds circulate through storm clouds. The wind picks up water droplets at the bottom and carries them to the top of

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#444 How does wireless charging work?

How does wireless charging work? By sending power from a transmitter to a receiver. Wireless charging is known as inductive charging and it is very common these days. Many of us charge our phones by placing them on a magnetic wireless charging pad. But, how does wireless charging work? It uses something called inductive charging.

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