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What’s a Buck Converter?

[ad_1] A buck converter steps down voltage to power a lower voltage load with high efficiency. Linear regulators are simple but inefficient. Buck-boost converters can function as both buck and boost converters for solar energy systems. A buck converter is a converter that steps down the voltage that reaches a direct current (DC) load. For […]

What are buck teeth? (28 characters)

[ad_1] Protruding teeth, also known as buck teeth, can be caused by genetic factors or a mismatch between jaw and teeth size. It can cause speech problems, negative self-image, and difficulty brushing teeth. Orthodontic treatment, such as braces or headgear, can realign teeth and jaws. A person with protruding teeth has visibly protruding upper teeth. […]

Who’s Pearl S. Buck?

[ad_1] Pearl S. Buck was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Good Earth, reduced ethnocentrism towards China. Buck taught English Literature in China and founded the Pearl S. Buck Foundation for interracial adoption. She actively promoted cultural exchange and was involved with the civil rights […]

Who’s Carrie Buck?

[ad_1] Carrie Buck was a victim of the American eugenics movement, being sterilized without consent under a 1924 Virginia law. She challenged the law in court but lost. Later, it was revealed that she was not feeble-minded and was likely sterilized to cover up a family shame. The court decision legitimized compulsory sterilization laws in […]