Spectra of the Month Experiments
Posted on: May 30th, 2024
May, known for its blooming flora and greenery, is captured in the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” As spring transitions to summer, May Day, celebrated on May 1st, marks…
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Posted on: April 29th, 2024
This month, our experiment aimed to honor Earth Day, a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to promote environmental protection. In tribute to this day of environmental awareness, we…
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Posted on: March 28th, 2024
Every spring, many countries observe Daylight Savings Time by setting their clocks ahead one hour to extend daylight during waking hours. This tradition, rooted in increased evening productivity and energy…
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Posted on: February 27th, 2024
Introduction/Application During the summer months, we are often cautioned to prevent the harmful effects of overexposure to UV rays by wearing sunscreen to protect our skin, hats to protect our…
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Posted on: January 26th, 2024
Introduction/Application The start of a new year often comes with New Years Resolutions, many of which pertain to fitness. Advances in health and exercise sciences have only increased our access…
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Posted on: December 29th, 2023
Introduction December is a month filled with secular and spiritual celebrations, with perhaps the most notable holiday being Christmas. Common Christmas traditions include putting up a Christmas tree, giving gifts…
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Posted on: November 30th, 2023
Background/Applications: Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate one of the country’s biggest holidays of the year: Thanksgiving. This event has been celebrated as a holiday nationally…
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Posted on: October 30th, 2023
Introduction: Along with trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and watching scary movies, skeletons are synonymous with the Halloween spirit. The inclusion of both skeletons and ghosts in Halloween festivities can be traced…
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Posted on: September 29th, 2023
Background/Applications of Experiment: Peaches belong to a family of fruits known as stone fruits. Characterized by the large single seed in their center (also known as the stone or pit),…
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Posted on: August 28th, 2023
Background of Experiment and Application Meteorites are extraterrestrial rocks that fall to the surface of Earth, as opposed to meteors that burn up before making contact. Meteorites have played a…
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