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Global warming – a challenge of the twenty-first century
The average air temperature near Earth’s surface has risen about 1.33 degrees Fahrenheit over the past 100 years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that “most of the observed increase in average global temperatures since the mid-20th century is likely due to the observed increase in greenhouse gas concentrations through the greenhouse effect.” These basic conclusions have been endorsed by at least 30 scientific societies and academics of sciences, including all the national academies of sciences of major industrialized countries. The main greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane have increased by 31% and 149%, respectively, above pre-industrial levels…
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Alternative Funding Sources for Uganda: Pearl Capital Partners (PCP)
Background Information Goal: Established business Sector focus: agriculture Amounts provided: $500,000 – $3,000,000 Funding type: private property Means, instead of making a loan, the fund takes a percentage of the shares. Main criteria Strong team with experience in managing commercial projects. High growth business plan including 5 year forecast; Audited financial statements for the past two years social impact Ability to meet high standards of corporate governance and financial reporting. More information Search for “Pearl Capital Uganda” +256312264983/4 Who is behind PCP? Pearl Capital Partners (PCP) is an independent investment manager. Its current funds are: African Seed Investment Fund (ASIF). The sole investor is the Alliance for a Green Revolution…
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Promising features and implications of data science
Nowadays, data drives our world. Therefore, the emerging field or concept of data science is gradually and steadily gaining global recognition. It finds its reach across a broad spectrum in various sectors related to data mining, machine learning, and big data. But how do we define data science exactly? identification: It is a cross-sectoral field of study that explores and applies multiple aspects of education, research and analysis. They include the use of scientific methods and algorithms, systems and processes of various kinds. Its primary purpose is to extract insights and use data based on their perceptions. These details can be obtained from both structured and unstructured data. Companies use…
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Solar activity and our sun in a great science fiction novel
We all know that sunspots, solar flares, and sun cycles affect life on earth, and scientists are pretty sure when the sun almost goes down that it will expand and consume the earth and then recede, anything living on the surface of the earth at that time will perish, while the seas boil well, you get the picture. Now what if intelligent beings use their advanced technology to drive our sun crazy? Well, this is actually just part of the plot in one of the best science fiction books I’ve ever read. Based on science and science fiction, this book will excite all of its readers and hence I highly…
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Vertical farming is on the rise
Over the next 40 years, the United Nations predicts a global population boom, which will lead to a shortage of agricultural land. Great Stuff Hydroponics believes we can overcome this problem and help reduce the environmental impact of our cities by building vertical hydroponics buildings in urban centers. Providing food in the West is not a problem, where farmland and complex distribution systems are already available. However, the United Nations predicts that by 2050, there will be 3 billion more people on the planet, about 80% of whom will live in urban centers. This is a problem, particularly in developed societies where farmers are a dying breed and food often…
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A universe that does not matter that we are a small part of it
There are increasing and accumulating portions of claims that there is another, immaterial world, which, however, has remained scientifically unknown until now. There is also accumulating evidence that such a world definitely exists despite the fact that its true essence has yet to be discovered. For example, there is evidence of the existence of something called “dark energy” as well as “dark matter” with enormous forces affecting everything. The contactless world is described as an environment in which there is neither time nor space. It is said that only material things take up space and are subject to time for their creation and development. The physical universe is cited as…
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When physics and space collide with math – it’s time to review a book
Physics is one of the most fascinating subjects, yet very few people have ever thought about it all. This is too bad, because if we are beings who value knowledge, we often miss it. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as all sorts of great books and documentaries are available. For example, one book is really worth reading if you can spare a month to soak it all in. It’s a book I own, and I’ve read many chapters in it. It’s a great reference book on the subject, too. Book name “The Global Treasury of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics” Edited by Timothy Harris, published by Little, Brown…
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Adopting sustainable agriculture can improve our diet and help reduce greenhouse gases
Targets are set to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, with a 34% reduction by 2030. A recent example of the global impacts of climate change already in the news is that rising sea levels are now increasing the salt content of river waters in the Mekong Delta and threatening the livelihoods of millions of poor farmers and fishermen in Vietnam. There are already three grams of salt per liter of fresh water in the rivers now, and right now, it’s the people closest to the sea that are hardest hit. According to the UK Soil Society, fundamental changes to the way food is grown, processed, distributed,…
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WARP DRIVE OR STARGATE TECHNOLOGY?
No matter if you’re a fan of UFOs, astrobiology, extraterrestrial life, ancient aliens, or space exploration in general, we’re all after the same outcome: first contact with aliens. First contact does not necessarily mean contact with intelligent life, but rather the discovery of any form of extraterrestrial life is considered first contact. However, it is a big world, and exploring it with current means of payment would not be a viable solution. Putting a few humans in a small capsule on top of a firecracker won’t do the job. Distances in space are simply too fast for our current propulsion systems. So, what are the other options? Well, there are…
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Aquaphonic systems – the new revolution in farming and farming
Aquaponics is a discipline that is primarily defined as exhibiting or exhibiting a combination of the traditional form of agriculture and hydroponics. This combination is known as aquaculture systems, where fish, crayfish and even prawns are raised in tanks, and the wastewater is then used to fertilize plants that are raised in nearby areas. Usually one would need a filter in place to filter the water to keep toxicity low and keep the fish happy. With this type of setup, the filter is the plants that are watered and fed from the nutrients in the water. The fish products are then converted into vital nutrients and the by-products become useful…