by Jason Marshall We use a lot of math words in our day-to-day lives without really understanding what they mean or where they come from. For example, prefixes like mega, giga, and tera that we use to describe computer hard drive sizes (think megabyt

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One of the newest sources of alternative energy is also one of the oldest - water power. The 19th century water wheel, though, bears no resemblance to the 21st century contraptions powered by ocean waves. The wave energy sector has been slow to coale

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Waves 波浪 A wave is the movement of water. 波浪是水的运动。 Why do waves happen? 波浪是怎么产生的呢? Waves are made when the wind blows over the surface of water. 风吹水面就会产生波浪。 On the beach, you probably watc

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US Agency Announces Wave Energy Prize Competition 美国能源部发起能源奖竞争 Experts say that sun and wind are the richest sources of clean, renewable energy. But ocean waves also create powerful, clean energy. So, the U.S Department of Ene

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Mad World: 80s New Wave Rock Acts in Their Own Words Music fans have already seen songs of the 1960s get their due and the sounds of the 1970s have been endlessly analyzed as well. But what about the 1980s? The authors of a new book are celebrating t

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Harnessing Ocean Wave Power Provides Cheap Electricity 利用海洋波浪提供廉价电力和饮用水 WASHINGTON An often overlooked renewable energy resource is the power of ocean waves. Scientists in California say harnessing energy from the regu

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