Once upon a time, subscriptions were associated with media only. Then streaming poured into our lives – it turned out that you can get access to bottomless catalogs of music, films, and TV series for a small monthly fee. Now we are buying things less and less. And this is logical when even houses and […]
Half a thousand electric scooters were recently found at the bottom of the Rhine in Cologne, Germany. Their batteries contain cobalt, nickel, copper, and various acids. They can leak, and toxic substances will get into the water. This can offset the benefits of no emissions while driving these vehicles. However, the Mexican inventor Juanho Villegas […]
Scientists have confirmed that on February 6, 2020, a new temperature record was set at the Esperanza station on the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctic region is one of the hottest areas due to climate change. Measuring instruments showed +18.3° C. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the last time the record was set was […]
Rabat-Al-Jahra, a Northern Kuwaiti City, has recorded temperatures of 53.5°C today, Gulf News reported on July 5. This continues the global trend of heatwaves in the summer of 2021. This makes Kuwait the hottest place on earth in 2021, surpassing the temperatures reached by its neighbors, such as Iraq and Iran, at 51°C. The Northern […]
In April, the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change released a new study forecasting the emergence of heat waves with temperatures of 132° Fahrenheit (56° Celsius) or higher in the Middle East if climate change remains unaddressed. According to the report, rising temperatures of this magnitude could pose a life-threatening risk for the Middle East and […]
Let’s continue our explanation of what desertification is and why it can be “invisible.” I am thankful to zoologist Oleksiy Vasyliuk, the head of the UNCG NGO, for the brilliant advice. There are many adaptations and interpretations of the story of Easter Island. There, as a result of human impact on the environment, civilization perished. […]
The construction of Kamal Khan Dam in Afghanistan has caused Hamoun Wetlands to dry up and generate sand and dust hotspots. Masoud Tajrishi, deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the human environment, has said for Tehran Times. The dried-up wetlands became a source of sand and dust storm. The DOE has called […]
Researchers from the University of Washington in the United States conducted a study in which they estimated the probability that in 2100 anyone will be able to live to 120 years. In their study, they included parameters such as the possible development of medicine and genetics. They described the results of their calculations in the […]
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil plans to attract a contractor to invest in Akkas gas field, to produce 4,000 million cubic feet of gas by 2025, representing 90% of Iraq’s need for electric power production, said Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar for Arab News. Iraq will need more gas for electric power by 2030 to keep […]
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) has today announced that its fourth edition (GMIS2021) would invite global leaders to the United Arab Emirates to spearhead discussions on the future of the US$6.8 trillion global digital transformations. The GMIS2021 agenda will spotlight the importance of data intelligence and connectivity, highlighting the evolving integration of humans […]
