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Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative reference content with headlines and videos, learners see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. Users can explore millions of full-text articles from national and global publications, 200+ experiments and projects, and top reference content.
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The air around us is not just empty space; it is an integral part of the chemistry of life. Plants are made from carbon dioxide, nitrogen nourishes the soil, and oxygen gives us energy to keep our hearts pumping and our brains alive. This film reveals the story of how we came to understand what air is made of. It began as a simple desire to further our knowledge of the natural world during the Age of Enlightenment, but it ended up uncovering raw materials...