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Entries from December 1st, 2009

Lions, Tigers, and Polymers Designed to Mop Up Radioactive Isotopes!Oh my….

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Chemistry, Physics

Nuclear power has many waste products. These can seriously damage the environment and pose a health hazard. Miraculously however scientists have discovered a way to reduce nuclear waste. They have developed polymers to absorb radioactive isotopes, one of its most beneficial aspects is its ability to help with the disposal of contaminated water. This can [...]

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1,000 mph car design chosen

December 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Physics

A team of physicists hope to be the first to get a car to get up to 1,000 mph. They have already chosen the final design. They will call it the Bloodhound. It will be powered by a Eurofighter jet engine. It will be built in Bristol, UK. The project, which  began in 2008, is [...]

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Design chosen for British 1,000 mph car

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Physics

A British team of physicists, hoping to be the first to get a car to 1,000 mph, has made its selections for the final design. The car will be called the Bloodhound and will be powered by a Eurofighter jet engine. The jet engine provides the initial acceleration, and the rocket the will give the [...]

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