Nuclear power returns far more energy than it consumes, but estimates vary widely depending on ore grade, enrichment methods, and how you count the inputs.
Adaptive optics corrects distortions in real time, helping telescopes, medical imagers, and lasers achieve sharper results than fixed optics ever could.
Parent material is the rock or sediment that soil forms from, influencing its texture, chemistry, and drainage in ways that last for thousands of years.