Tag Archives: Climate

Volkswagen – Das Auto You Cannot Trust

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

Alas it has come to this. After decades of making a reputation for itself as makers of some of the world’s best vehicles, the German auto industry finds itself under scrutiny following Volkswagen’s admitting to fraud on emission tests. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Societal Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There Is More to Electromagnetic Radiation than Meets the Eye

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

The more we learn about physics, the more we realize that it is all about the four fundamental forces of nature (electromagnetic, gravitational, strong nuclear and weak nuclear forces), their field of radiation and wavelength. Optical radiation, from where the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Healthy Lifestyle, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Societal Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Energy The Ultimate Game Changer Part Two – How Electricity Storage Batteries Will Reshape our World

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

The first part of this post concentrated on the breakthroughs on nuclear fusion power that were recently revealed by Lockheed Martin and that could result in a smaller and more efficient fusion reactor being commercially available in ten years time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Societal Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Energy The Ultimate Game Changer Part One – Nuclear Fusion and its Implications in our Lives

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

Historians have noted how harnessing an energy source is one of the most important factors in explaining how certain civilizations acquired an edge over others at different times in history. Be it the wind that allowed Portuguese sailors to discover … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, History, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Societal Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Could We Take a Lesson From the Late Bronze Age?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

“The economy of Greece is in shambles. Internal rebellions have engulfed Libya, Syria and Egypt, with outsiders and foreign warriors fanning the flames. Turkey fears it will become involved, as does Israel. Jordan is crowded with refugees. Iran is bellicose … Continue reading →

Posted in Archeology and Antropology, Environment, History, Societal Issues, World Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are You Ready for the Graphene Revolution?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

Ever heard of graphene, the new material that the scientific community is getting so thrilled about? It is a crystalline allotrope of carbon; a single, tightly packed layer of carbon atoms bonded together in a hexagonal pattern. Sounds like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Science and Technology | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Does the Iran Agreement Signify the End of US Saudi Oil Vassalage?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Teresa de Melo Trigo

Last weekend’s signature in Geneva of an agreement between the US and five other world powers (the UK, China, Russia, France and Germany) and Iran was historical in more ways that one. The accord will temporarily freeze Iran’s nuclear program … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Science and Technology, World Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment