Category: Science

According to a study by the Korea National Oceanic and Maritime University, scientists investigated the potential of a class of compounds called organic hydroquinone (HQ) clathrates to capture greenhouse gases (GHG). It is important to mention, these are two types of gases: carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O), both causing climate change. For context, […]

According to an article published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the digitization of the electricity grid could achieve a zero carbon footprint. In addition, distributed open collaboration, known as crowdsourcing, can support this digitization and drive a transition to clean energy, it added. The UK Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26), which will take place […]

A historic moment for the space program, and one that we could consider hinge in terms of access to space for thousands of people in the coming years. The Inspiration 4 mission was born thanks to the intention of the billionaire Jared Isaacman, CEO of the company Shop4Payments and known stunt pilot, to reach space. […]

According to specialists from the agro-industrial sector, agricultural sustainability and zero waste (zero waste in Spanish) are necessary actions to meet the sustainable development goals established by the United Nations (UN). A study carried out by BBVA reported that 20% of greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of water consumption come from the use of farmland […]

According to the report of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Climate Change (IPCC), the cooling generated by massive volcanic eruptions could increase 15% in the coming years. In this sense, a study carried out by the journal Science indicated, in the face of global warming, these volcanic eruptions could represent a greater cooling, with […]

The US aerospace transport company Blue Origin is suing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) over the Artemis program, where it accuses the agency of wrongly evaluating its lunar lander proposal. This legal battle could trigger a pause in the contract between NASA and SpaceX, according to experts, which would directly affect the landing […]

SpaceX proposes to use its Starship spacecraft to rapidly deploy its second-generation Starlink constellation. This approach could help provide denser rural coverage while limiting the number of satellites in orbit. SpaceX officially plans to launch 12,000 Starlink satellites into low orbit (LEO). However, we do know that the company plans to offer an additional 30,000 […]

As record heat and fires hit many countries bordering the Mediterranean, concerns are rising about the risk of the mercury going above 50 ° C in Europe before the middle of the century. This prospect calls for strong and clearly defined adaptation and crisis management measures. Since the beginning of the month, intense heat has […]

On August 3, 2021, the Boeing company abandoned its second unmanned cargo test mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This was due to a delay in the launch of its Starliner spacecraft, designed for manned flights, caused by a technical problem. According to Patricia Bielling, spokesperson for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), […]

A strong symbol of environmental and climate issues, the Amazon now emits more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs. In any case, this is what a new study published in the prestigious journal Nature on July 14 reveals. About a quarter of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere by human activities is […]