The anatomy of a hurricane is fascinating, while a hurricane is only made of three parts and one part actually poses little to no danger at all the combination of the two remaining parts working together create one of Mother…
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It is easily one of the simplest ways to harness the power of the sun. It’s uses range from teaching school kids the basics of how reflection works to pasturizing disease infested water in Africa. The basic principals of the…
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The generic name tropical storm is applied to typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes. These storms form over tropical waters. In order for a tropical storm to form several different factors must come together. The water must be over 28C (80F) and…
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At least eight manufacturers offer flexible fuel vehicles that can use E85 ethanol, regular gasoline, or a mix of both. FFVs can operate on E85, a motor fuel that blends 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, which if widely…
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Simple in design, but exquisite in its very simplicity, the modern day yurt has varied little from its traditional origins. Essentially a one-room structure, the Yurt is a communal space. Its open-plan style encourages a connection with those around you,…
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London fogs are scientific fact. These notorious pea soup fogs shrouded the actions of Jack the Ripper during his reign of terror on the Victorian streets, and made it difficult for German bombers to follow the Thames to bomb London…
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The misnamed “oil shale” doesn’t really contain oil, and it isn’t usually shale but some other type of sedimentary rock. However, there are a number of industrial uses for oil shale. A variety of sedimentary rocks can contain organic compounds…
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To harness solar energy you don’t need an expensive set of solar panels and batteries. Glass, water, black plastic, and mirrors are all cheaper ways to amplify the effects of the sun on earth. A greenhouse in the sunlight can…
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The Greenhouse Effect is currently targeted as the cause of global warming. Atmospheric gases act like the windshield of a car: sunlight enters, but the heat generated by the sunlight hitting the environment remains trapped. Interior temperatures rise dramatically because…
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When you think about the seas around the North or South Pole, what image comes to your mind? Most likely, you conjure up a picture of polar bears, icebergs, and frigid waters. Not every ice chunk floating in polar waters…
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