Eco Geek

Scientists from The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University and The Australian National University have found a correlation between rising atmospheric CO2 and changes to the amount of serum bicarbonate, calcium, and phosphorus in human bodies. They say that their findings may be particularly important for children and teenagers because younger generations are expected to experience the greatest lifetime exposure to elevated atmospheric CO2 and that if nothing changes levels […]

Stellenbosch University Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Craig McGregor, argues that South Africa has focused too much attention on generating electricity through Solar PV when they should have been focusing instead on Concentrated Solar Power which, unlike Solar PV, can continue generating energy even after the sun has set. https://iono.fm/e/1708848 Read more here: https://nova.com.na/south-africa-is-overlooking-solar-technology-that-can-keep-generating-electricity-after-sunset/

Instead of the traditional black asphalt used for pavements in Marrakech and Agadir, Morocco is testing out a new type of pavement they say can lower the temperature by 8-9 degrees Celsius. It also has the added benefit of being porous so any rain that falls on it can seep through rather than pooling, and, as the paving gets saturated, the water inside it can evaporate further colling the surroundings. […]