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Cadmium Metals In Everyday Life

December 6, 2019 — 6 Comments ↓

Cadmium in batteries Cadmium (Cd) is a metal used in almost every day of our lives. Cadmium joined with nickel creates a rechargeable battery called nicad. Nicad is used in rechargeable devices such as  calculators as well as aviation batteries. Continue reading →

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It is more than just your health at stake.

October 9, 2019 — 4 Comments ↓

Cigars and Cigarettes as Health Concerns: In the 1920s, smoking was a way of social connection, promoting vanity and sexiness. Most everyone smoked and people did not yet know the health risks associated with smoking. However, cigarette and cigar smoking Continue reading →

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Ozone hole? No Problem. Just patch it with more ozone, No?

September 12, 2019 — 1 Comment ↓

On the news we hear about the ozone hole over Antarctica. You may be asking yourself: What even is the ozone hole? Why should I care? First of all the ozone is what protects us from the harmful rays of Continue reading →

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