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Warmth Without Waste
If you’ve ever stood in a Vancouver living room on a rainy evening, wrapped in a blanket despite a modest thermostat setting, you’ve felt our city’s signature chill. It’s not the coldest winter on the map, but it’s one of the dampest—and that moisture makes homes feel cooler and systems work harder. In that kind of climate, reliable heat isn’t just about comfort; it’s about sustainability and costs that don’t spike every time a front rolls through. This guide offers a practical look at how to maintain your home or storefront’s warmth without wasting energy, when to repair versus replace, and what to expect from a proper upgrade, ensuring your space feels comfortable on even the wettest days.
By The Weekend Project4 months ago in Earth
The Silent Pandemic: One in Six Infections Now Untreatable
I. The Crisis We Can’t See — Yet Imagine getting a simple cut, taking a routine antibiotic, and realizing it doesn’t work.
By arsalan ahmad4 months ago in Earth
The oldest known stalagmite, which dates back 289 million years, was discovered in rocks in Oklahoma.
Did you know that troglobites are organisms that only inhabit caves? Although it's not the most attractive name in the world, it seems appropriate. evokes visions of damp, chilly, and shadowy spaces where unidentified liquids, some of which have been found to be the oldest water on Earth—and people drank it!—drip from the roof.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Earth
The Great American Eclipse of 2024 Caused Some Birds to Act Unexpectedly, But Not All Were Tricked
The 2024 total solar eclipse elicited a variety of responses from birds, as thousands of volunteers documented their behaviour.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Earth
"Carter Catastrophe": The Math Formula That Foretells Human Demise
Humanity has been on a lengthy road to discover that we are not the centre of the universe, the galaxy, or even the Solar System since we evolved into a (semi) sentient species and began studying the cosmos.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Earth
The Mighty Buffalo: A Gentle Giant of Strength and Heart
The Mighty Buffalo: A Tale of Strength, Gentleness, and Mystery By Huma Baloch Dear children! Today, let’s talk about one of the most fascinating and misunderstood animals in the world — the buffalo. In Persian, it is called “Al-Jaamus,” and its plural form is “Al-Jawamees.” Interestingly, this same word is often used in Arabic as well. The buffalo is found in almost every part of the world, from the green plains of Asia to the muddy rivers of Africa. But did you know that the most superior breed of buffalo belongs to Pakistan? Yes, the famous Nili-Ravi buffalo from Sahiwal, a district in the province of Punjab, is known across the globe for its strength, beauty, and high milk production.
By Khan 4 months ago in Earth
The Endless Flu Season: How Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules of Sickness
I. When the Seasons Stopped Making Sense For over a century, we’ve known the rhythm of the flu: It arrives with winter, peaks in the coldest months, and fades when the sun returns.
By arsalan ahmad4 months ago in Earth
Stanislav Kondrashov on Geothermal Energy
Stanislav Kondrashov and the Geothermal Energy Revolution Stanislav Kondrashov, Founder of TELF AG, has become an important advocate for renewable energy, particularly in promoting geothermal energy solutions. TELF AG is a diverse company with strategic interests in natural resources and sustainable energy development, operating at the crossroads of traditional resource management and innovative clean energy technologies.
By Stanislav Kondrashov4 months ago in Earth
The potential of green hydrogen and its possible applications
The potential of green hydrogen and its possible applications represents one of the most compelling narratives in today's renewable energy landscape. This clean energy carrier, produced through the electrolysis of water powered by renewable sources like wind, solar, or hydroelectric energy, stands apart from its conventional counterparts through one defining characteristic: zero carbon emissions during production.
By Stanislav Kondrashov4 months ago in Earth
A–Z OF THE EARTH
A — ATMOSPHERE The invisible shield that keeps us alive. Layers of air dance above our heads — protecting, breathing, and whispering the story of our survival. Without it, there’d be no sound, no sky, no life.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH4 months ago in Earth
The Tiny Killer: How the Mosquito Became the Deadliest Creature on Earth
The Deadliest Creature on Earth: The Story of the Mosquito By Sajjad Usmani It’s small. It buzzes in your ear. It bites without warning. You slap the air, hoping to kill it — but it’s already gone. You might think it’s just another ordinary insect, a tiny nuisance of nature. But what if I told you this insignificant creature is the deadliest animal on Earth?
By Ubaid 4 months ago in Earth
Mount Washington – The Home of the World’s Worst Weather
Mount Washington – The Home of the World’s Worst Weather By Sarwat Yaqoob In the northeastern corner of the United States, where New Hampshire’s rugged landscape rises into clouds, stands a mighty peak known as Mount Washington. Towering at 6,288 feet, it is the highest mountain in the northeastern United States. But height is not what makes it famous — or infamous. This mountain is known to the world as “The Home of the World’s Worst Weather.”
By Khan 4 months ago in Earth