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So, last week our class went on a trip to the Museum of Science.  We went to learn more about the topic on our experiments.  Well, my group decided that we were going to do alternative energy in the form … Continue reading →

Our group created a list of ideas and by now I’m pretty sure we’ve settled on one, if not two.  One idea that I thought was, not only very good, but also resourceful, was experimenting with Suffolk’s water and sustainability. … Continue reading →

The Indian Point nuclear plant has been in business since 1962 and has been a major source of power for New York City since then.  However, it has had its shares of accidents and mishaps.  Those events have caused it … Continue reading →

So our class took a field trip to the MIT Plasma Fusion Center to learn more about the alternative energy source.  When we first got there, we went into a conference room, where a man named Christian gave a presentation. … Continue reading →

Tom Vales, who has worked at Suffolk for several years, came into class and gave a presentation on some of his personalized inventions based on the inventions of people from many years ago.  He brought in 4 small engines. The … Continue reading →

As long as there has been talk about global warming, there has been controversy.  There have been people that believe it and there have been people that are in denial.  It is believed that humans are the reason global warming … Continue reading →

To understand natural gas hydraulic fracturing, you must first know that hydraulic fracturing is the propagation of fractures in a rock layer caused by the presence of a pressurized fluid.  It stimulates the production of natural gas and oil.  Veins … Continue reading →

In this lab, we took a flashlight that had a generator that we could shake back and forth inside a coil of wire.  The wire was attached to a voltage probe and that was attached to the NXT adaptor that … Continue reading →

Solyndra appeared to be a solar panel company that ended up going bankrupt and firing all its employees without any warning.  The White House supported Solyndra in what it was doing for the environment.  Obama continues to work for a … Continue reading →

Some of the ways the automobile industry is using to increase gas mileage are encouraging buyers to choose a more efficient vehicle, take good care of your car, carpool, and drive more efficiently.   Using good engine oil and keeping … Continue reading →