Methane: Our cheapest, fastest solution for addressing climate change
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Methane Facts
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How Methane Impacts Health
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How much does a cloud weigh?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers have calculated that an average cumulus cloud is about 500,000 kg. As we know, clouds are made up of water particles and air which both have mass. To determine the weight of a cumulus cloud, researchers need to determine the size and density of the cloud. They have found that the water density of […]
What is Triple Point?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn thermodynamics, the triple point of a substance is when the three phases known as solid, liquid, and gas co-exist in equilibrium at a certain point of temperature and pressure. The term “triple point” was given by James Thomson in 1873. There are many substances that have these conditions such as water, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, […]
What are Supergiant Stars?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf our Sun is an average-sized star, there are some true monsters out there. They are supergiant stars, and they come in two colours: red and blue. Supergiant stars are among the most massive and luminous stars in the universe. Supergiant stars are formed out of massive main-sequence stars that have run out of hydrogen in their […]
How do ‘brainless’ starfish decide what to eat?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFood is essential for any living organism to continue to survive. But for land dwellers, food is easily accessible in most parts of the world. Every day we can choose what we want to eat and to choose, we use our brain to decide our meals for the day. But how about starfish? Without having […]
How much of our brain do we really use?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo we only use 10% of our brains? A survey indicated nearly 65 percent of Americans believe that humans use only 10% of their brain and it is also a favourite pseudoscience in movies, where human beings only use 10% of their brain and if they awaken the remaining part of their brain then they […]
Who invented VELCRO?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe hook and loop fastener or commonly known as ‘velcro’ is a product, we frequently come across in our everyday life but do you know who is the brainchild behind this invention? It is George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer who invented this infinitely applicable product, with applications ranging from consumer apparel to space travel. […]
What causes fruits to ripen?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFruits are ready to eat when they are fully ripe. However, have we wondered what causes fruit to ripen? Under natural conditions, a gaseous plant hormone called ethylene is released by the plant, triggering the production of enzymes responsible for fruit ripening. During ripening, fruits tend to change from green to other colours, including purple, […]