The Coronavirus has had one positive impact: It has made everyone more aware of the importance of hygiene in preventing diseases. Throughout history there have been different notions on personal cleanliness. Centuries ago, people used to think that taking baths… Read More
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of confusion as state after state orders residents to stay at home. Fear has caused panic buying so that stores are having difficulty keeping up with everyday materials such as toilet paper, while… Read More
All around the world, people are worried about the Wuhan Coronavirus. How dangerous is it? What can be done about it? Science provides some answers. Basic Facts The virus is tiny. If you placed it next to a human hair,… Read More
There has been a lot of talk about Coronavirus and how it may or may not affect different age groups. While anyone can get the infection, the elderly and those with compromised health are at the most risk. Still, that… Read More
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a lot of anxiety around the world as more cases pop up and more people become infected. Confusion and concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the virus as a pandemic and people began… Read More
Young Greta Thunberg has praised by many for her views on climate change. The 16-year-old has been named Person of the Year 2019 by Time Magazine, had a mural painted in her honor, and was even nominated for the Nobel… Read More
A new study published in Nature Sustainability has calculated that the recent shutdown of coal power plants in favor of natural gas has saved 26,000 lives due to reduced air pollution. If validated, it means that the natural gas revolution… Read More
Throughout history, meteorites have impacted Earth – and there are many more out there headed our way. But before you panic about space rocks falling on your head, there is some good news: Soon, as we begin to conquer space,… Read More
Are we alone in the universe, or is there intelligent life out there, somewhere? As vast as the universe is, surely, there must be at least one other advanced civilization somewhere out there in the deepest recesses of space. Or… Read More
Next to hydrogen, helium is the most common element in the universe. But while there is plenty of hydrogen on Earth, helium is much rarer across our planet. That has become a problem, as known reserves are running dry. So,… Read More
Every day, you use oil products that make your life better and easier. Thanks to advances in a technology called hydraulic fracturing – “fracking” for short – America now has plenty of oil and gas and doesn’t have to rely… Read More
If you have ever been on a tropical island, you may have experienced that as the sun rises, the temperature shoots up, only to start falling a few hours later due to the formation of clouds. Then, after increasing again… Read More