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Maria E. Ortiz Page 3

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 Minerals and Elements Are in Plastic?Chemistry
What Is Magnetite Used for in Everyday Life?Chemistry
How Efficient Is Natural Gas for Energy Production?Physics
How Wood Is Produced: The Process From Tree to Timber Trees & Shrubs
What Are the Disadvantages of Natural Gas?Environment
How Much Other Distillates Are Produced From a Barrel of Oil?Chemistry
Is PETG UV Resistant? How It Holds Up in Sunlight Chemistry
What Do We Use Iron Ore For? From Steel to Everyday Items Chemistry
How Hard Is Platinum Compared to Other Metals?Chemistry
What Is a Mirror Made Of? The Materials Explained Chemistry
What Is a Micrometer? Definition, Scale, and Uses Physics
How Hot Is Red Hot Steel? The Temperature Range Explained Physics
What Is a Test Tube Holder Used For?Chemistry
How Long Does a Wind Turbine Take to Pay for Itself?Physics
What Are the Advantages of Coal as an Energy Source?Physics
How Is Coal Extracted From the Ground?Earth & Space
What Kind of Plastic Are Water Bottles Made Of?Chemistry
Where Does Aluminum Come From and How Is It Made?Chemistry
What Is Wood Vinegar? Its Production, Uses, and Safety Chemistry
Is Lead in Brass Dangerous? What You Need to Know Chemistry
What Is Alumina and What Is It Used For?Chemistry
What Is Fall Protection: Types, Standards, and Training Safety
What Is ANSI Z87.1 Certification for Safety Glasses?Safety
What Is an Engineering Problem? A Clear Definition Physics
What Is Compressed Natural Gas and How Is It Used?Chemistry
What Are Filters Made Of: Water, Air, and More Chemistry
What Is an Outrigger in Construction: Buildings & Cranes Physics
What Is a Hopper Car? How It Works and What It Carries Physics
What Is the Automotive Industry and How Does It Work?Physics
What Is a Boring Machine? Industrial and Tunnel Types Physics