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Coral Reefs Could Go Extinct --- What Are People Doing to Reverse This?

Catwell — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:55:32 GMT

A diver outplanting staghorn coral. (Image Credit: Reef Resilience Network) Florida’s coral reefs are in critical danger due to extreme heat and have been damaged by hurricanes, humans, and diseases. And all those corals could die off if more...(read more)

What Are Common Uses of Flyback Transformers? Answer the Question and You Could Win an Oscilloscope!

rscasny — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:53:51 GMT

A flyback transformer is a special type of transformer that stores energy in the gap of its core. Flyback transformers are used flyback converters for voltage transformation and isolation. They are also used in many other types of devices. If you an...(read more)

World’s Largest Lithium Deposit Discovery in The US Could Benefit the Global EV Industry

Catwell — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:54:06 GMT

The McDermitt caldera contains 20 million – 40 million tonnes of lithium, making it the world’s largest. (Jamey Pyles/BLM Nevada/Flickr/CC BY SA 2.0) Probably the only resource that matters for the future, lithium. In the frantic quest t...(read more)