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Water is the most precious resource for sustaining life and survival of living world, but we are losing fresh water at an astonishing rate: Climate change is resulting in disappearing of glaciers and severe droughts, groundwater being pumped out faster than natural processes can replace it. Much of the world …

Lightning strikes are electrical discharges that occur within thunderstorms. Lightning is created when there is a build-up of electrical charges within a storm cloud, and the charges are released in a sudden burst of energy. The discharge can occur within the cloud, between clouds, or between the cloud and the …

Energy is essential to modern society, as it powers our homes, industries, and transportation systems. Without energy, we would not be able to sustain our current standard of living, and many of the technologies and conveniences that we take for granted would not exist. The importance of energy will only …

In recent years, there has been a substantial amount of research on quantum computers – machines that exploit quantum mechanical phenomena to solve mathematical problems that are difficult or intractable for conventional computers. They can process huge datasets in a fraction of a second that would have previously taken days and …

As the southernmost continent on Earth, Antarctica has long captivated our imagination with its pristine beauty and extreme conditions. Beyond its allure as an otherworldly landscape, Antarctica holds immense strategic importance with far-reaching implications for the global community. Let’s delve into the fascinating aspects of Antarctica’s strategic significance and explore …

As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, finding clean and sustainable energy sources has become paramount. In this quest, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative. Produced through renewable energy sources and water electrolysis, green hydrogen offers a pathway …

In 2021, there were 146 space launches, out of which 51 were from the U.S., 55 from China, and 25 from Russia. The launches are expected to rise, which can deteriorate the ozone layer, thus, creating a detrimental effect on the Earth’s climate.   So far, the environmental impacts of …