The future of travel: What happens when you combine a plane and a train?
There are many ways to improve the way how people travel. What happens when you combine a plane and a train? Designer Dahir Insaat wanted to power a plane with….
Category: Tech & science
Bitcoin mining is pushing our planet closer to catastrophic climate change
What is your view on cryptocurrency? Bitcoin mining alone could cause catastrophic climate change. A study on climate change suggests that bitcoin mining requires a lot of energy to run….
Conversion of Ocean Tides into Power
Have you ever wondered if ocean tides could be converted into power, especially electricity? Tidal power has been in use since 787 AD, when it was used to operate tide….
3D-printed device that could help patients with long-term spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injuries (SCI) are damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. It can cause a range of symptoms, including weakness, loss….
The Current Status of Cybersecurity
The move towards curtailing the use of encryption should not be based on reducing the use of encryption but monitoring the utilization of the encryption communication channels. The laws on….
How many nuclear weapons do individual countries have?
Nuclear weapons are one of the greatest threats to humanity. While countries like the USA call for nuclear disarmament of many other countries, eight other countries, including the USA, have….
Coal dust near the Great Barrier Reef contributes to its destruction
The recent discovery of coal dust at the Australian Great Barrier Reef has mobilised academics and environmentalists as well. An investigation into the nearby Hay Point port has begun in….
Uranium from the sea could be harvested for nuclear fuel
Do you know that there are over four billion tonnes of uranium in the oceans. It’s uranium, that could be harvested for nuclear fuel. The hurdle was making it economic….
Mine-munching tank: The machine that eat landmines
Mining Machinery Developments (MMD) builds innovative mining equipment. Now they create machine that can eat landmines. MMD cooperates with HALO Trust. HALO Trust is non-profit organization which removes debris left behind….
Dangerous pesticides: How to avoid them
In agriculture, pesticides are used to protect the crops farmers grow from pests and disease, so that we can eat safe, nutritious food all year round. However, they can also….