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How do submarines make oxygen? 5 (4)

Submarines operate for extended periods underwater, often without access to the surface. To sustain their crews, they must provide a continuous supply of breathable air—primarily oxygen—while removing harmful gases such as carbon dioxide. Unlike surface ships, submarines cannot rely on external ventilation, so they use a combination of onboard oxygen generation systems, chemical processes, and […]

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How does Sonar work? 5 (91)

Sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging) is a technology used to detect objects underwater and measure distances using sound waves. It is widely used in navigation, submarine detection, fishing, and oceanography. 🐟🚢 Sonar works by sending sound pulses into the water and listening for echoes that bounce back from objects. The time it takes for the

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How do submarines break through ice? 4.8 (5)

Submarines operating in polar regions face the unique challenge of surfacing through thick sea ice. To ensure crew safety, communication, and navigational capability, submarines must occasionally break through ice layers to reach open air. This process combines specialized submarine design features, tactical navigation, and procedural techniques to allow safe emergence in the Arctic and Antarctic

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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 4.4 (10)

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Summary In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II-era fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets, but commonly referred to as the “Warthog”

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North American XB-70 Valkyrie 4.7 (56)

The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was a prototype supersonic strategic bomber developed in the United States during the Cold War. Designed by North American Aviation (NAA) in the late 1950s and 1960s, the XB-70 was envisioned as a Mach 3, high-altitude bomber capable of penetrating Soviet airspace to deliver nuclear weapons. Despite its groundbreaking design,

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Speciation 5 (45)

Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations of organisms diverge into distinct species. It is a central concept in evolutionary biology, explaining the diversity of life on Earth. Speciation occurs when genetic differences accumulate within populations, eventually leading to reproductive isolation—meaning members of one group can no longer interbreed successfully with members of another.

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Economy of the United States 3.8 (10)

The United States’ economy is a highly developed market economy. It has the world’s largest economy in terms of nominal GDP and net worth, and the second-largest in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) after China. The United States possesses the world’s most technologically advanced and inventive economy. Its companies are at or near the

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