Resource extraction is a global undertaking. The kinds of mines you saw above occur all over the world. This map shows where in the world these five main resources come from.
Data courtesy of Mineral Commodity Summaries 2019, U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of the Interior
From hoverboards to cell phones, portable electrical power makes life as we know it possible. But it can come with some dangerous possibilities. Let’s investigate, experiment and search for solutions.
The Science of Extraction to E-Waste
Trade-Offs & the Supply Chain
Safe and sustainable cities will depend on lithium-ion batteries to power our modern lives. But what are the costs?
The Science of Fire Forensics
Claims, Evidence and Reasoning
There’s been a fire. Your job is to figure out where the fire started, and how.
The Science of Fire Safety
Fire safety is a complex problem without a single answer. Learn how to engineer and design fire safe spaces.
