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This book, written by Jacques Chaurette, describes how pressure can be determined anywhere within a pump system. As explained by Chaurette: "The inlet and outlet of a pump are two locations where pressure is of special interest. The difference in pressure head between these two points is known as...

This U.S. EPA site allows users to locate any United States public water supply and determine whether that water source has had any recent violations of regulatory standards.  Users can search via a map or by entering the water system ID number.  Links to additional sites for information regarding...

This article published on March 14, 2006, tells about the record-breaking detector that may aid in nuclear inspections. Scientists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have designed and demonstrated the world's most accurate gamma ray detector, which is...

The national trade association for the U.S. fuel ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) provides a link between the ethanol industry and the federal government.  The aim of this website is to promote increased production and use of ethanol.  Resources for consumers, retailers, and...

The website of the Rodale Institute, an organization that works with people worldwide to achieve a regenerative food system that renews environmental and human health, offers a variety of views on farming and gardening. The "Learn" section contains educator resources for teaching about regenerative...

In this episode of the Rural Perspectives podcast, provided by AgCountry Farm Credit Services, the host talks with Zack Nicklin, program manager and Unmanned Aerial Systems instructor at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. During this episode, Nicklin discusses...

This page from SciDev.net contains technology articles. The page includes sections on news and features, opinions and analysis, key documents, links, and definitions of key words related to nanotechnology. Users may also limit the results by geographic area and read articles on a specific location...

This website, maintained by creator Bill Beaty, contains general science topics for study. Instructions for different science experiments are listed. Everything from super neodymium magnets, ten dollar infrared googles, and drawing holograms by hand can be found here. 

This video, from Big Tractor Power, defines tillage and provides information about "all types of spring time tillage for seed bed preparation." This video features a variety of machines and the terminology used to describe them. The heaviest forms of tillage to the lightest forms are covered. The...

This web site provided by the Department of energy includes information on the SunShot Initiative's support of research and development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies. These technologies are intended to "improve efficiency and reliability and to lower manufacturing costs in order to drive down...