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Maria E. Ortiz Page 8

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 Is the Hardest Material to Break?Physics
Is Uranium Used in Electric Cars?Chemistry
Where Does the Material in Cement Come From?Earth & Space
What Was Copper Used for in the 1800s?Chemistry
Is Steel a Natural Resource or a Manufactured Material?Chemistry
What Are Coins Made Of? A Look at Their Metal Composition Chemistry
Who Discovered Polyester? The Story of Its Invention Chemistry
Is Injection Molding Additive Manufacturing?Physics
What Is High Carbon Steel Used For?Chemistry
Is Brick a Natural Resource or a Manufactured Product?Earth & Space
What Is Polyethylene and Polypropylene Used For?Chemistry
Is Cement a Rock? Explaining Its True Nature Chemistry
What Is in Asphalt Pavement?Chemistry
Is Plastic Made From Dinosaurs? The Real Answer Earth & Space
Is Copper Heat Resistant? Its Limits Explained Chemistry
Is Plexiglass Lighter Than Glass?Chemistry
How Hot Does Iron Get? From Melting Point to Applications Physics
What Is Polyethylene Used For?Chemistry
Is Porcelain Made From Clay? The Science Explained Chemistry
What Is a Rock Hammer and How Do You Use One?Earth & Space
Who Discovered Polyethylene? A Look at Its History Chemistry
What Are Precious Metals Used For?Chemistry
What Is Black Goo Made Of? From Mold to Oil Environment
Is Cast Iron Carbon Steel? The Key Differences Explained Chemistry
How Thick Is a Galvanized Coating?Chemistry
Can You Melt Stainless Steel? The Temperatures Required Physics
Is the Ivanpah Solar Plant Still Operating?Physics
What Hazard Class Are Lithium Ion Batteries?Chemistry
What Is the Tallest Wind Turbine in the World?Physics
What Happens When I Flush the Toilet?Environment