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Maria E. Ortiz Page 7

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 Does Raw Rubber Look Like at Each Stage?Chemistry
Does Terracotta Absorb Water? The Science Explained Physics
What Are Wood Chips and How Are They Made?Gardening
How Is Black Mulch Made? The Manufacturing Process Gardening
Where Does Disposable Paper Come From?Environment
Why Is Wood Important? From Ecology to Construction Botany
How Are Straws Made? From Plastic to Paper and Metal Chemistry
How Mulch Is Made: From Raw Material to Finished Product Gardening
What Can Sandstone Be Used For?Earth & Space
What Is a Benefit of Using Technology to Transport Water?Environment
What Is the Strongest Glass in the World?Chemistry
What Are Streets Paved With? From Asphalt to Concrete Chemistry
Why Are Garnets Used in Sandpaper?Earth & Space
How Much Does a Big Wind Turbine Cost?Physics
Is Fiberglass Stronger Than Plastic?Physics
What Is Manganese Ore Used For?Earth & Space
Is Steel a Nonrenewable Resource?Chemistry
What Are the Benefits of Surface Mining?Earth & Space
Is Quartz Toxic to Touch? The Real Health Risks Chemistry
How to Tell If Something Is Steel Chemistry
What Is Steel Used For? From Buildings to Consumer Goods Chemistry
Is Glass a Metal? Explaining the Science Chemistry
Where Does Fly Ash Come From?Earth & Space
What Is Inside a AA Battery?Chemistry
How Is Talc Mined and Processed for Commercial Use?Earth & Space
Is Solar Energy Difficult to Store?Physics
Is Crystal a Type of Glass? The Scientific Answer Chemistry
What Is the History of Titanium? From Discovery to Industry Chemistry
What Does Marble Feel Like? Temperature, Texture & Density Physics
What Are Thermistors Made Of?Physics