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Current issue – April 2012
“Art Meets Chemistry on a Country Road”


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  • Recycling Aluminum: A Way of Life or a Lifestyle?
    In the Western world, recycling aluminum helps to protect the environment. In India, it is a means of livelihood for thousands of people. Learn how recycling aluminum is changing lives and helping the environment.

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Moving Satellites with Ions

Dawn, a spacecraft that will explore two large asteroids, is powered by an innovative ion propulsion engine. This type of engine is so efficient that it can thrust off and on for five years, gradually adding velocity.

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Hollywood Special Effects
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Role of chemistry in making special effects for movies

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