Tag: Earth

Smog-Eating Algae is Helping to Control Air Pollution

Take a sample of air quality in any major city in the world during rush hour, and you'll likely find it's not the cleanest. Los Angeles is notorious for its smog as are Mexico City and Bejing, but scientist in Switzerland just may have a secret weapon -- algae. On a highway overpass in Geneva, Switzerland is a series of plastic tubes that contain a...

Science Proves Driving Lexus’ 2015 RC F is a Thrill Rush for the Human Body

Want to really get an extreme rush? Driver a Lexus RC F around a race track for a few laps at a high speed. You don't need science to tell you that having a sports car and a race track all to yourself is a recipe for a seriously fun adrenaline rush, but it's still fun to geek out on the auto thrill. To...
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10 Ways to Slowly But Surely Shrink our Obsession With Plastic

Plastic over the years has slowly been killing animals and ecosystems, and destroying much of the beauty of our planet. A recent study estimated that almost...

This Blogger Tried to Prove the Earth Was Flat. It Backfired Pretty Bad.

Within the scientific community, there exists a short-hand for idiocy and ignorance that has become widely adopted as a pejorative against people who refuse...

Yes, Africa is Splitting in Two. But It’s Not That Simple

With a land area of close to 12 million square miles, Africa is the second largest continent on Earth. Last month, a massive crack...