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Maria E. Ortiz Page 10

An industrial reporter for 11 years, Maria E. Ortiz is a staff writer at Biology Insights specializing in materials science. Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ortiz spent years reporting on manufacturing supply chains for trade publications.

How Hot Is Molten Glass? The Temperatures Explained Physics
What Are the Pros of Coal for Energy Production?Physics
What Is Pitch Used For? From Its Origins to Modern Industry Chemistry
How Durable Is Steel? From Strength to Corrosion Physics
Does Carbon Fiber Expire? The Truth About Its Lifespan Chemistry
Is Aluminum Tape Conductive? The Truth About the Adhesive Physics
What Is Silicone Rubber Used For?Chemistry
Is Neoprene UV Resistant? How Sunlight Breaks It Down Chemistry
What Are the Properties of Plastic Bags?Chemistry
How Is Metal Used in Construction, Technology, and More?Chemistry
What Is Magnesium Oxide Material Used For?Chemistry
How Hard Is Titanium Compared to Steel?Chemistry
Is Nickel Used in Batteries?Chemistry
What Is the Viscosity of Hydraulic Fluid?Physics
What Is a Borehole and How Are They Made?Earth & Space
Why Do We Mine? Supplying Materials for Modern Life Earth & Space
What Is Neoprene Rubber and How Is It Made?Chemistry
Does Glass Decompose? The Science of Its Longevity Physics
Where to Buy a Graduated Cylinder and What to Look For Chemistry
What Are Cars Made Out Of? A Look at Automotive Materials Chemistry
Is Plaster of Paris the Same as Gypsum?Chemistry
What Natural Resources Are Used to Make Synthetic Fuel?Earth & Space
Are Lithium Ion Batteries Considered Hazmat?Safety
Can You Go Inside a Wind Turbine?Physics
Is Brick a Rock? Explaining the Difference Earth & Space
How Tall Are Wind Turbines in Kansas?Physics
What Kind of Plastic Is Best for a Greenhouse?Gardening
Does Polypropylene Absorb Water?Chemistry
Are EV Charging Stations Powered by Fossil Fuels?Physics
What Are Oil Booms and How Do They Work?Environment