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Topics and developments in science and medicine, presented by Futurism.

Climate Changes
Researchers have come to a conclusion that climate changes are caused by human activities. The most dangerous consequences of climate changes are global warming, greenhouse effect, temperature increase and the destruction of the ozone layer. Human activities released a great amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing greenhouse effect. As a consequence of fossil fuels burning, industrial practices, deforestation and other agricultural processes, the great number of greenhouse gases are emitted into the air. These gases act like a blanket that covers the whole surface of the earth and trap energy in the atmosphere warming the planet. The process is called greenhouse effect, and it has a negative influence on peoples welfare and health while destroying the ecosystem.
By Robert Cooper5 years ago in Futurism
The Missing Pages Of American History Part II
In an age of unprecedented global warming where the world is fast approaching the point of no return the need for emission free co2 energy is imperative for the survival of humanity. Today, we are just now understanding the very concepts that would allow man to transform our energy grids with non combustible energy sources. More that four fifths of the worlds sources of electric energy comes from the very fuel sources that contribute to the horrific climate changes that are ravaging the planet.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in Futurism
Brown University Scientists Developed a Technique to Build Harder Metals
The introductory chemistry states that diamond is the hardest substance. Then, there was a series of facts that spoke about the difference between metals and non-metals. One of the primary differences used to state is the metals being harder due to their electron configuration. However, among the metals, sodium has proven its softness as it cuts even with a knife. To make sure that these metals can be handier, scientists have tried to go for several metal hardening techniques to make them stronger and more durable. Recently, scientists and researchers from Brown University have devised a new method to harden metals using nanoparticles. It can be a groundbreaking methodology in the domain of metallurgy. Let’s understand how they did, what this method means to humanity, etc.
By JUSTIN MARTIN5 years ago in Futurism
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Name of vaccine: mRNA-1273 Design type/type of vaccine: mRNA Manufacturer: ModernaTX, Inc.
By De'John Connerly-Bey5 years ago in Futurism
Let's Watch Dogs Sniff Out COVID in Finland and Imagine Our Future
I remember there were dogs in my grandma's house. One of them was a small Peking dog, which barked loudly. Her name was “豆豆” (Small Beans), which I then found out was the mother of the other three big ones.
By Z3n Ch4n5 years ago in Futurism
The most valuable substance on earth,1g worth $25 Billion Dollars
The market value for diamonds per gram is even more prohibitively expensive, but even this is nothing compared to the most valuable material currently known to humanity: Antimatter. So what even is antimatter? To put it simply, antimatter is the opposite of regular matter.
By Aniket pandey5 years ago in Futurism
London’s Skyline is Changing the Weather
DISCLAIMER: This article was originally published on Medium.com Despite being known as a major financial hub for centuries, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York, London has always lacked the one thing associated with a major financial hub: a skyline.
By Joel Oughton5 years ago in Futurism
Twinkle, Twinkle, Bang!
A roaming group of hunters, the direct ancestors of modern humans, gaze at a new star, a piercing pinpoint of bright, white light that shines in the late afternoon sky. As evening draws in, the light reveals its source; the dazzling glint of a sword, the blade of another hunter who has emerged from the night – the constellation of Orion. A full moon rises and its shadows compete with those of the new star; except that the star is only new to Homo heidelbergensis and its glare, which outshines an entire galaxy for months on end, is the last that anyone will see of it for around 340,000 years.
By Ian Vince5 years ago in Futurism
Why is glycine considered as an exception among the amino acids?
Amino acids are popularly known to be the building blocks of Protein. The concept it actually refers to is that, amino acid molecules combine together by a series of peptide bonds, to form a polypeptide. A chain of polypeptides is known as a protein.
By Health3605 years ago in Futurism
Calories in Uran - What You Need to Know
When considering the number of calories in uranium that a typical household would require, you must also consider both the advantages of nuclear power and its drawbacks. Nuclear energy is now becoming increasingly popular worldwide, particularly over the last twenty years. It's among the safest and cleanest forms of energy currently available. Unfortunately, while nuclear energy provides a number of excellent benefits for the user, there are also a number of potential dangers. The following article aims to provide a more in-depth look at these dangers.
By jan mick5 years ago in Futurism
Creative Writer's Brain
Did you know— The brain activity during writing is similar to that during sports or any game? Oh, Wait! Please, don’t ask me, “Then, why writers are paid less and sportsmen in millions?” LOL
By Chirag PhD5 years ago in Futurism
A very futuristic dinner
Two-thirds of today’s farmlands are being used for meat production while developed nations showcase the highest rates of meat consumption per capita. By as soon as 2050, the world population is expected to surpass 9 billion. According to FAO, meat consumption levels are set to mirror such exponential growth of mankind and shall nearly double in a few decades from now.
By Risalat Consultants International LLC5 years ago in Futurism