Deep underground lie stores of once-inaccessible natural gas. There’s a technology, called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” that can extract this natural gas, potentially powering us for decades to come. Continue reading
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Why Olive Oil is Awesome
Whether you sop it up with bread or use it to boost your cooking, olive oil is awesome. Continue reading
Fracking for Fuel on Shaky Ground – World Science Festival
Recent technological advances in horizontal drilling and fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, have allowed the United States to tap natural gas and oil reserves at record and near-record levels, helping the country become awash in cheap gasoline. But just what is fracking, and how has it been linked to earthquakes? Continue reading
Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Perspectives Using a Case Study Approach
Implementing an issues-based framework to introduce scientific “units” is an effective approach to combining crucial aspects of the nature of science (NOS) with relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts and skills. Continue reading
