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A new satellite was launched at the end of October 2011 to monitor weather and climate from space. The first measurements were made in November 2011. By comparing the heat output from the Earth with the energy absorbed from the sun, scientists expect to be able to measure directly the extent to which the future global [...]
Extreme weather, such as hurricanes and floods, are some of the most destructive forces of nature, and may cause several hundreds of billions of dollars of damage worldwide. In the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 report, there were strong indications that extreme weather is on the increase. Following the IPCC’s 34th session in Kampala, [...]
We associate winter with cold weather and lack of daylight, summer with long balmy evenings where the sun lingers in the sky. Such variation is part of the series of cycles which affect the relative positions of the sun and the Earth – affecting not just seasonal variation but also long-term climate change. Why we [...]
It’s commonly predicted that global warming will bring extinction for many animal species. A recently-published study by a team from Denmark’s Aarhus University has considered the effects of warming of the climate in the aftermath of the last Ice Age – and the findings from the past appear to corroborate the predictions for the future [...]
CD-MOF-2 is a new material recently developed to adsorb carbon dioxide. Adsorption is a process by which CO2, or carbon dioxide, gets fixed on the surface of the solid material. CD-MOF-2 is based on γ-cyclodextrin, a sugar which can be synthesized from renewable sources (starch). It shows high selectivity, adsorbing almost only the greenhouse gas CO2. Moreover, [...]
Rediscovering Richard III of England: In September 2012, archaeologists unearthed remains from a Leicester car park, covering what was once the city’s medieval Franciscan friary. After five months of waiting and exhaustive scientific tests, those bones were revealed to be those of Richard III, the infamous last Plantagenet king of England and the last English King to die in battle.
Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.
Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…
Have you ever considered converting your WordPress Blog into a Multi-Author Website? It’s not as hard as you think. In fact, with this tutorial, you’ll be done in just one weekend! (Or much less, if you are comfortable with the WordPress interface.) This edition includes a simple checklist and easy-to-follow walkthroughs for all plugins. You’ll be managing multiple writers in no time flat!
The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…
Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…
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