Volcanic eruptions are among the natural dangers with which mankind has had to deal since there have been people. They are also among the very small number of disastrous events that can have positive (agriculturally rich soils) as well as negative…
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An avalanche is a very powerful force of nature. Devastating momentum is the key to an avalanche’s potency. In physics, momentum is the weight of an object multiplied by the magnitude of its velocity. Imagine for a second other forces…
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The ozone layer is a layer in the Earth´s atmosphere that protects the Earth from the ultraviolet rays (UV) of the Sun. The ozone layer protects the Earth from UV radiation by absorbing light at UV wavelengths. Ozone forms naturally…
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The Earth is more ocean than earth. Studying the wide variety of approaches to investigate oceanography is almost as vast and deep as the oceans themselves. In the modern age of climate change, topics as diverse as rising oceans, depleted…
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Oceanographic vessels play a key role in the modern day oceanic research and it can be recognized as the most important tool that determined the evolution of oceanic research in the last decade. These vessels consist of state of the…
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A recent study published in Nature Geoscience asserts increasing dangers of future global warming. The study, performed by US and Canadian scientists, asserts that, even if CO2 emissions are brought under control this century, the global warming process will continue…
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There are scientific studies that cause Internet firestorms of panic when the results are publicized in on line journals. The idea of a mega river that will land on California and create monster flooding is all the buzz today. But there…
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In general, hydrostatic valves relieve or manage pool water pressure, manage drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, and are used on oceanic oil rigs to manage the vast pressures that involve pumping volatile oil under conditions of high pressure great atmospheric depth. The…
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America has many state parks to offer those that enjoy the outdoor life and the majority of these parks offer the standard outdoor activities of hiking, camping and trekking. While these are great activities, if you are looking for a…
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In 1989, many Canadians living in the province of Quebec had to undergo a nine-hour power outage due to a disruption in the Hydro Quebec Grid. The cause was not manmade or was due to a common natural disaster, but…
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