Carbon is a marvel of nature. This element is absolutely impressive. First of all Carbon is the main reason why life on Earth exist. And second because carbon is capable of forming the most compounds , way much more than all the other elements in Periodic Table combined. Not only that but Carbon is even... Continue Reading →
Why Carbon Nanotubes Could Power the Space Elevator Revolution
The huge success of carbon fiber composite in the second half of the 20th century, inspired engineers to imagine its use on the grandest possible scale, hence they started to ask: is this material strong enough to achieve a longstanding dream, that of building an elevator into space? A Space Elevator promises to replace the... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Helium-3 for Future Energy Solutions
Helium-3 (3He) isotope is extremely rare on Earth. Most of our supply comes indirectly from tritium (3H)decay in nuclear stockpiles, producing only modest quantities. Likewise a minor amount of 4He isotope is collected as a by-product of big companies tapping natural gas. For most people this is not a topic of much interest, so why... Continue Reading →
How Helium-3 Fusion Powers Spacecraft Generators
Helium is an inert gas, is super light, is the second most abundant element in the universe (after hydrogen), yet on Earth, Helium is scarce, is a non-renewable resource and is very expensive to produce.One of its isotopes even more rare an precious is Helium-3. If we could somehow get more Helium-3, our dream about... Continue Reading →
Can Helium-3 Fuel Revolutionize Space Travel?
Humanity has always looked up at the stars with nothing but a deep desire to travel to them. For decades we have yearned to sail with a great cosmic ocean unlocking mysteries of other worlds. But to conquer the cosmos we fist need a way to travel across it and with our space technology we... Continue Reading →
Why scientists are worried about running out of Helium?
Helium is something of a bizarre contradiction here on Earth. Although it’s the 2nd most abundant element in the universe as a whole, combining with hydrogen (the most abundant) to form an estimated 99% of all known matter that’s out there… helium is becoming increasingly rare on Earth. The main reason for that is because... Continue Reading →
HELIUM (He)
The far right column in The Periodic Table is the group 18th of elements also known as the group of noble gases. It includes 7 elements in the following order from top to bottom as follows: Helium (He)-element 2 Neon (Ne)-element 10 Argon (Ar)-element 18 Krypton (Kr)-element 36 Xenon (Xe)-element 54 Radon (Ra)-element 86 Oganesson... Continue Reading →
EARTH – Why Are Clouds Mostly White? Understanding Their Appearance
Clouds are often a presence on the sky. We all see them from the ground, yet the best view we can get on them is always from above. Observing the clouds from above we can understand well enough that they are clearly the reason why we have different weather condition on the ground, and why... Continue Reading →
Do Airplanes Really Affect Global Warming?
At least in the last 2 decades we often see damages created after heavy rains worldwide. Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters increasingly strike out of season, break records, and hit places they never have before. Decades of scientific research has proven that human-caused climate change is making some... Continue Reading →
How Cloud Seeding Affects Rainfall and Weather Patterns.
Human life depends on rain. Rain is the source of freshwater for many cultures where rivers, lakes, or aquifers are not easily accessible. Rain makes modern life possible by providing water for agriculture, industry, hygiene, and electrical energy. Governments, groups, and individuals collect rain for personal and public use. Rain is in general a natural phenomenon and occurs on Earth regularly. Yet for rain... Continue Reading →