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Maria E. Ortiz Page 16

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.

What Do They Do With Old Windmill Blades?Environment
Can Steel Scratch Glass? The Science Explained Physics
How Is PVC Made? The Manufacturing Process Explained Chemistry
What Are Smokestacks and How Do They Work?Environment
What Is Glass Flake Used For?Chemistry
How Is Baking Soda Made? From Mining to Manufacturing Chemistry
How Is Memory Foam Made? The Manufacturing Process Physics
What Everyday Products Are Made Out of Aluminum?Chemistry
What Is the Rarest Precious Metal on Earth?Earth & Space
How Strong Is 12 Gauge Steel? Strength & Uses Explained Physics
What Elements Combine to Make Glass and Concrete?Chemistry
How Are Silicone Products Made? From Sand to Finished Goods Chemistry
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Geothermal Power Plant?Physics
Is Carbon Fiber Lighter Than Plastic?Chemistry
What Is Carbon Steel Used For?Chemistry
Is Carbon Steel the Same as Stainless Steel?Chemistry
What Is Petroleum Coke Used For?Chemistry
What Is Hydraulic Fluid Made Out Of?Chemistry
What Are the Advantages of Synthetic Rubber?Chemistry
What Is the Melting Point of Glass in Fahrenheit?Chemistry
Does Graphene Conduct Electricity?Chemistry
What Raw Materials Are Used to Make Plastic?Chemistry
How Much Does Jet A Fuel Weigh Per Gallon?Chemistry
What Is Vanadium Used For? From Steel to Batteries Chemistry
What Is Glass Recycled Into? From Bottles to Roads Environment
Can Brass Get Wet? What Happens When It Does Chemistry
Is Iron a Renewable Resource? The Science Explained Chemistry
How to Find Copper: From Ore to Scrap Chemistry
How to Tell If Something Is Glass or Plastic Physics
What Materials Are Harder Than Granite?Chemistry