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Inception: The science of spectacular 

holding on to a tornado in the hand

Energy crisis could certainly be considered as an existential problem. Though it's not likely to occur as long as the sun shines on us, quite literally, we might have to turn to alternatives or find innovative solutions...

a girl collecting plastic waste such as plastic bottles from a lake

It was in 1907, when Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic was developed. In all fairness, the reputation of plastics was high in those times and was used substantially in daily households and...

an abstract image of lava flow

Volcanoes are amongst the oldest things in existence on our planet. It is often described as a vent or hole in the ground, which spews out molten materials out into the earth’s surface. Over time, the expe...

Are cities waking up?

Story of the week

an autumn forest consisting of aspens; pando

How old can things get?

Did you know?

Petrichor, the pleasant smell that follows a drizzle, is thought to be caused by plant secretions, and a substance known as geosmin, produced by a group of soil-dwelling bacteria known as actinomycetes. 
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