St Louis Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. It was … More

gecko grippers

Pictured: Close-up of the underside of a gecko’s foot as it walks on a glass wall. Van der Waals force … More

gasoline engine

Gasoline engine – internal combustion engine which is often used for automobiles, aircraft, small mobile vehicles such as lawnmowers or … More

generator

Crank up some electricity How much electrical power can You generate Turn the crank and push and hold the switches … More

Giant Magellan Telescope

Giant Magellan Telescope – artist’s concept Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), under construction in Chile, could help scientists answer big questions … More

hazardous material

Hazardous materials (HazMat) – any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during … More

game mechanics

gaming – The act of playing a video, Internet or computer game. video game – an electronic game that involves … More

garbage

Garbage (waste, trash) – unwanted and discarded materials and objects. It is often also called trash, garbage, rubbish, or junk. … More

gasohol

When MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) was the replacement for tetraethyl lead in gasoline it solved some problems. In addition … More

furniture

The Roentgens’ Berlin Secretary Cabinet (video 2:20) – hidden features and intricate interior of this cabinet. A writing cabinet with … More

gardening

  Gardening is the practice of growing plants for their attractive flowers or foliage, and vegetables or fruits for consumption. … More

fusion energy

Fusion energy (video 4:31) ”When you tell people you make stars for a living, their heads turn and their mouths … More

force

Forces are everywhere. Forces are a push or pull on an object. They can be due to phenomena such as … More

fossil fuel

Fossil fuels have powered human growth and ingenuity for centuries. Now that we’re reaching the end of cheap and abundant … More

friction

Friction is a force that holds back the movement of a sliding object. That’s it. Friction is just that simple. … More