energy
First Law of Thermodynamics
[/caption] Ever wonder how heat really works? Well, not too long ago, scientists, looking to make their steam engines more…
What is the Bakken Formation?
There has certainly been a lot of talk over the past few decades about this thing known as the “energy…
What Is Solar Energy
What is solar energy? Solar energy is the radiant energy produced by the Sun. It is both light and heat.…
What Is Mechanical Energy
[/caption] The straight forward answer to 'what is mechanical energy' is that it is the sum of energy in a…
What Is Light Energy
[/caption] Just asking 'what is light energy' opens you up to a flood of other questions trying to narrow down…
What is a Joule?
When we raise an apple up to a height of one meter, we perform approximately one joule of work. So…
Electron Volt
[/caption] From the name, electron volt, you might guess that this has something to do with electricity. Well, you'd be…
Martian Settlers May Need Chickens To Conquer The Red Planet
If humanity ever intends upon on settling Mars (by settling I mean a one way trip with no plans on…
Will Bio Fuels Power Martian Colonies Instead Of Solar?
If I told you that your great, great, great grandkids would be building houses on that crimson world known as…
Mini Nuclear Reactors Could Power Space Colonies
Growing up on Star Trek, I was always told that space was the final frontier. What they never told me…