As everyone knows, our planet makes a complete revolution on its axis once a day, so knowing the Earth’s radius, it is easy to calculate its linear speed at the equator (1666 km / h). We travel at this very high speed along with everything around us and yet, we do not notice it. When … Leer más
What types of energy can be generated by natural phenomena, and how can they be harnessed? One of nature’s most precious gifts lies in its limitless energy potential from immensely rich natural sources. Because they can be regenerated by equally natural processes, and thanks to the unlimited amount of energy they contain and emit. We, … Leer más
By green spaces, we mean a space that gathers trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants. Vegetation is the main characteristic. We can classify it as a green area a forest, a park, gardens, and, of course, the jungle. In the cities also constitutes a green area the flowers and plants that are in the medians of … Leer más
Biomass is a type of renewable energy in which organic matter is used as an energy source. This organic matter is originated in a biological process, either spontaneous or provoked. Biomass energy ultimately comes from the sun. Through photosynthesis, the plant kingdom absorbs and stores part of the solar energy that reaches the earth. Plant … Leer más
The planet’s biodiversity is under threat and the main culprit is the one who, paradoxically, depends on it the most: human beings. Halting the loss of biodiversity, understood as the decrease or disappearance of the variety of living beings that inhabit the planet is one of the great challenges facing humanity. Below, we review the … Leer más
Biodiversity loss refers to the decrease or disappearance of biological diversity, understood as the variety of living beings that inhabit the planet, the different levels of biological organization -plants, animals, fungi, microorganisms, and their respective genetic variability- as well as the natural patterns present in ecosystems. The loss of biodiversity is so severe that it … Leer más
Polar regions are the areas of a planet or any star that surround the geographic poles. On Earth, the North Pole and the South Pole are the centers of these regions, which are dominated by ice sheets that make up the polar ice caps, resting respectively on the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic continent. The … Leer más
What is the ozone layer? Why is the ozone layer important? Why is the ozone layer significant? This protective shield is vital to ensure the life of all living beings on the planet, which are vulnerable to the effect of exposure to these UV-B radiations. Because they affect the health of people, animals, and plants, … Leer más
What is an adiabatic system? Thermodynamics explains, in simple terms, that the adiabatic system functions as a fluid incapable of exchanging heat with its surroundings. In this sense, it is the opposite of an isothermal process, where the heat exchange is total, thus achieving a constant temperature. Although adiabatic is also reversible. When this occurs, … Leer más
What does it imply that a species can become extinct? The extinction of a species implies its definitive disappearance from the face of the Earth. When the last of its members dies, it becomes extinct, and there is no way to reverse the situation. According to consensus, the scientific community worldwide estimates that around 2,970 million … Leer más
