Plastic pollution is a severe problem. Did you know that Canada produces an estimated 3.3 million tonnes of plastic garbage each year, yet only 9% of it is recycled? You might be startled to learn that billions of pieces of plastic debris are being dumped into our rivers, seas, and lakes. In truth, the environmental…
Solar Panels: The Ideal Choice For Heating Your Spa
The sun is the most powerful heat source in our solar system. If one-third of the Sahara desert is occupied by solar collectors, the energy generated will exceed the world’s energy needs. A solar panel converts an unprecedented 92% of the sun’s radiation into hot water for your pool or spa. A solar panel does…
How Planets Die: Climate Catastrophe!
Earth brings us all that we need; it can be a paradise. When we look at the other planets surrounding Earth, all of which have a feature or two that makes it impossible for humans to live there. Mars has a degree of toxicity that humans will not be able to bear, and Venus, with…
Is having a fireplace an ecological solution?
Nowadays, more and more of us are trying to be eco-friendly and are trying to reduce our carbon footprint. This is where the debate of whether a fireplace that uses wood or an electric heater is more environmentally friendly. There are many ways of heating on the market. Wood heating is among the most popular…
Where Nothing Escapes: A Deep Dive Into A Black Hole
The singularity at the center of a black hole is the ultimate no man’s land: a place where matter is compressed down to an infinitely tiny point, and all conceptions of time and space completely break down. And it doesn’t really exist. Something has to replace the singularity, but we’re not exactly sure what. Let’s…
Cat Poop Coffee And 3 Other Strange Coffees Around The Globe
I can’t start my day without a proper cup of coffee, and this is my daily routine; I have to have a cup of espresso followed by iced coffee. This is how I start every single of my day, and I have to have this much caffeine to have a good day and go to…
Understanding the Night Sky – Types of Stars in the Milky Way – Part 2
Hello, and welcome to the second part of our guide to the staggering number of stars in our galaxy. In the previous article, we looked at some of the ‘smaller’ stars like red, yellow and blue dwarfs. In this article, let’s meet their bigger brothers. Giants and Super Giants When a star runs out of…
Understanding the Night Sky – Types of Stars in the Milky Way – Part 1
For as long as man has gazed into the night sky, stars have been observed, dated, and analyzed. Stars have been used for celestial navigation and religious practices with many ancient astronomers believing they were immutable. They grouped the stars into constellations and used them to track planets and the inferred position of the Sun….
Bush Clearing: A Major Ecological Issue
Bush clearing is an essential step before starting a new crop or plantation. It is not only done to give a certain cachet to a garden but also to ensure the neighborhood’s safety. Reasons for Bush Clearing Brush clearing is understood to mean operations whose objective is to reduce the intensity and limit the spread…
What Happens Inside A Recycling Plant?
Recycling is the act of taking products created from a particular material, dismantling it, and repurposing it in some fashion. Your washed metal can is sorted and crushed with thousands of other cans before processing, melting, and reusing. They’re all melted down and repurposed into new cans. Paper is recycled and used in new paper…