Environment
The “Rainmaker” who Got Blamed for Flooding San Diego and Killing 50 People
In 1915, San Diego was going through a dry season and the reservoir was running low. With farmers at risk of running out of water,…
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Technology
The Intersection of Travel and Mobility Requires a Big Effort on Tech
Ten years ago I started Mozio with the idea of creating a global distribution system for land transport – an air travel with Saber, Amadeus and…
Technology
Tashi Provides Technology for Travel Marketplaces
With the Tashi’s non-code software platform for the travel market, you can create, configure, and launch your own Airbnb-style peer-to-peer marketplace with 1% of the time…
Technology
Sounding Off: Not All Tech Fads have a Place in Travel
The NFT is probably the least useful thing now to be associated with the travel industry – one might argue. At a time when the…
Technology
Silencing Aircraft Engines: New Material could Reduce Noise to that of a Hairdryer
If you live near the airport or fly frequently, you may not be unfamiliar with the intense roar of modern day aircraft. As the turbines…
Health
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Compound improves Anti-aging and Metabolic Health
Researchers discovered in the first clinical trial of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) that the compound previously shown to counteract aspects of aging and improve metabolic health…
Chemistry
Benzyl Cyanide (Production, Uses)
The organic compound benzyl cyanide (abbreviated BnCN) is a white, oily liquid with an aromatic odor. Its chemical formula is C6H5CH2CN. The reaction of benzyl…
Health
A New Dietary Fiber Improves the Potency of Immunotherapies against Cancer
Many people are unaware that the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in the gastrointestinal tract – collectively known as the gut microbiome…
Geography
Jarvis Island, South Pacific Ocean
Jarvis Island (/ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/; formerly known as Bunker Island or Bunker’s Shoal), also known as Bunker Island, Volunteer Island, Jervis Island, or Brook Island, is a…
Chemistry
Lead(II) Chloride – an Inorganic Compound
Lead(II) chloride (PbCl2) is an inorganic compound that is a white solid under ambient conditions. It is an inorganic chloride consisting of two chlorine atoms…
Astronomy
Hubble Space Telescope Observes a Still-forming Giant Planet
The Hubble Space Telescope is a large space telescope. It photographs planets, stars, and galaxies. Hubble has witnessed the birth of stars. Hubble has witnessed…
Chemistry
Superhydrophilicity – the Phenomenon of Excess Attraction to Water
The phenomenon of excess hydrophilicity, or attraction to water, is referred to as super hydrophilicity; in superhydrophilic materials, the contact angle of water is equal…
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