The Earth’s Magnetic Poles will Flip Soon

The earth’s magnetic field is the signature for life on the planet. The magnetic field is, however, not constant but is in a dynamic state of changing from time to time. Scientists have figured that the earth’s magnetic field might flip its polarity soon. Here’s how, and what that means for the planet. The planet’s […]

Cape Town to Run Out of Water in 100 Days

Cape Town was once known to have abundant freshwater at its disposal. Today, the city stands in the predicament of running completely dry in less than 3 months. Cape Town is the first city in the world to run out of water. Water levels in Cape Town have been diminishing rapidly due to a three-year […]

Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Powering the Future

One of the growing concerns of transport systems is the ebbing availability of crude oil. Everything from cars to airplanes depends on the crude oil market. Even thermal power stations, which produce nearly 50% of the electricity used by the world, are taking a fall as natural resources are depleting. Almost all major cities in […]

Flying Cars of the Future – Aeromobil 4.0

The idea of flying cars has been around since the early 20th century. French novelist and playwright, Jules Verne made the world go crazy with “The Terror”, a vehicle with wings capable of flying through space. Since then the iconic flying car has starred in many science fiction novels and popular TV shows and movies […]

Gravitational Waves from Merging Neutron Stars Revolutionize Physics

Scientists for the first time detected both gravitational waves and light created by the merging of two neutron stars. This sensational event has opened doorways to understanding various facets of the universe. About 130 million years ago, two neutron stars collided into each other setting off immense amounts of energy and gravitational waves. The reverberations […]

Vertical Farming puts agriculture inside your building

Vertical farming has become a growing trend with a lot of startups as well as big players investing in the sector. Aerofarms, one such startup, has built the world’s largest vertical farm – a facility that can produce an incredible 2 million pounds of fresh greens every year. Though not exactly a conventional way to […]

Musk is drilling holes underground to alleviate traffic

Roads would soon become the boring alternative to the underground tunnels that Elon Musk’s ‘The Boring Company’ is digging. The future looks like it will have us shuttling at high speeds beneath the surface of the earth, mitigating today’s traffic woes by unimaginable amounts. From going to Mars to creating Solar houses to revolutionizing artificial […]