Covid-19 has cut CO2 emissions by 7% worldwide this year

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned many aspects of our daily lives upside down. Fortunately, it has not had all negative consequences on our life and our planet. According to the annual report of the Global Carbon Project, the coronavirus pandemic has reduced carbon emissions by 7% in 2020. A decrease mainly linked to the transport …

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Mysterious disease infects over 500 people in India

– Talukdar David / Shutterstock.com In the midst of the global health crisis, a mysterious new disease has appeared in India. The first cases occurred on December 5 in the city of Eluru. It has since struck several hundred people and caused at least the death of one man. For fear of being infected, many …

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Discover the list of all the new products announced by Disney

– © 2019 Disney / Pixar – Toy Story 4 / Allocine – © Lucasfilm Ltd. – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith / Allocine – © Loki Marvel Studios 2020 / Disney + / Youtube Yesterday, during Investor Day, Disney announced many new features. Indeed, the studio is betting on a …

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Thanks to this innovative method, natural gas can be easily stored in solid form

Researchers Praveen Linga (left) and Gaurav Bhattacharjee (right) showing samples of natural gas hydrates – © National University of Singapore Singaporean researchers have developed a new process to quickly create solid hydrates of “fuel ice”, allowing natural gas to be stored safely and at convenient temperatures. Trapping natural gas in “cages” made up of water …

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This powerful wind turbine can power a house for 24 hours with a single rotation

– PixelDarkroom / Shutterstock.com As their cost decreases and technology improves, renewables advance at the expense of fossil fuels. A few days ago, General Electric unveiled the most powerful offshore wind turbine in the world, capable of powering one or two homes for 24 hours with a single rotation. Extraordinary characteristics Possessing a larger rotor, …

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