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THE COMPARTMENT BOX 2026.10.27

Science

A running file on science — the pieces we keep coming back to at the desk.

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Why Ice Floats on Water and What It Means for Lakes in Winter
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Why Ice Floats on Water and What It Means for Lakes in Winter

Wondering why ice floats instead of sinking and what that means for lakes in winter? Learn how water’s unusual density and hydrogen bonds let ice form an insulating lid that protec...

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Composting Basics: What Really Happens Inside a Backyard Pile
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Composting Basics: What Really Happens Inside a Backyard Pile
How to Read the Night Sky from a Bright City
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How to Read the Night Sky from a Bright City
How Water Treatment Makes Drinking Water Safer
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How Water Treatment Makes Drinking Water Safer
How Solar Panels Turn Sunlight into Everyday Electricity
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How Solar Panels Turn Sunlight into Everyday Electricity

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Why Cities Feel Hotter Than the Countryside
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Why Cities Feel Hotter Than the Countryside

Stepping from a shaded suburb into a concrete downtown can feel like walking into an oven. This overview explains why urban heat islands form, how surfaces and...
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