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Can You Mine Metals with Plants?
The process of extracting metals from the soil by using certain types of plants called hyperaccumulators that can freely absorb and store metals in their tissues is known as phytoextraction or phytomining or biomining, which in this Geekswipe edition, you’ll be learning about.
How Are Neutrinos Formed and Detected?
Explore how neutrinos are formed, learn about their fundamental nature, and find out how neutrinos can be detected although they do not interact with matter.
Are Glow in the Dark Materials Carcinogenic?
Are glow in the dark stickers, inks, paints, dyes, toys carcinogenic or radioactive in anyway? Explore if these glowy things are safe to use and find out more about the historical significance of radioluminescence and how it led to impact the safety regulations of modern day tritium based phosphors.
Airplane Mode – Do You Really Need to Turn off Your Phone in an Airplane?
Ever wondered why airliners ask you to turn off electronic devices in-flight? And what airplane mode is all about? Can you turn off the airplane mode in-flight? Explore the risks of using cellular phones in an aircraft.