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Pipe organs: big air

Article Abstract:

Pipe organs are largest, most powerful musical instruments on earth and every pipe is voiced and tuned, Each organ is an engineering marvel, and each time an organ is first played for the public, it's amazing how it results in music.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
Musical instruments, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Musical Instruments & Parts, Wind Instruments

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Tan or burn

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A description is presented of the way in which sunscreens and sun oils act to reduce damage to the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays. The damage caused to the epidermis by ultraviolet radiation is discussed.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Usage, Physiological aspects, Skin, Sunscreening agents, Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Radiation effects, Skin, Effect of radiation on the, Sunburn

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The description of handheld radar guns is presented.

Author: Fischetti, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
Product information, Design and construction, Electronics industry, Radar, Radar systems, Radar detectors

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