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Maria E. Ortiz Page 20

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 Are Some of the Natural Resources Used to Make Synthetic Diapers?Environment
When Was the First Engine Invented and Who Made It?Physics
Is Iron and Steel the Same? Key Differences Explained Chemistry
Are Quarters Made of Metal? Their Composition Explained Chemistry
What Is an Embankment and How Is One Constructed?Physics
How to Turn Glass Into Sand and Its Uses Chemistry
Why Do Planes Blow Up When They Crash?Physics
What Does Nominal Diameter Mean in Measurements?Physics
What Types of Gases Can Compressed Gas Cylinders Contain?Chemistry
What Are Vials Used For in Science and Medicine?Healthcare
What Is Brass Used For? Everyday and Industrial Uses Chemistry
Can You Make Sand Out of Glass?Chemistry
Can Submarines Sit on the Ocean Floor?Physics
Is Clay a Ceramic? How Clay Becomes a Ceramic Chemistry
The Life Cycle of an Aluminum Can From Start to Finish Chemistry
What Are Rechargeable Batteries Made Of?Physics
What Is Zirconium Oxide and What Are Its Uses?Chemistry
How Much Is Aerogel and Why Is It So Expensive?Chemistry
What Materials Are Used to Make Cement?Chemistry
Can Submarines Go to the Bottom of the Ocean?Earth & Space
How Strong Is Fiberglass Compared to Steel?Physics
What Are Material Properties and Why Are They Important?Chemistry
What Is a Micrometer and How Does It Work?Physics
Where Do We Get Metal From? From Ore to Recycling Chemistry
How to Calculate Glass Weight With a Simple Formula Physics
How Much Does a Rocket Cost to Launch?Physics
How Is Sand Made Into Glass? The Process Explained Chemistry
How Much Does a Hydropower Plant Cost to Build?Physics
What Is a Plastic Bottle Made Of?Chemistry
How Long Can a Nuclear Sub Stay Underwater?Physics