Water scarcity is real. As someone who lives in the country with the largest supply of freshwater, even I am scared. A future without water is a dead-end. Literally!
Where’s all the water?
71% of the Earth’s surface is water-covered. The oceans carry almost all of this water. Of this 71%, only 0.3% is actually usable by humans. But even some of that water is unattainable. That is because pretty much all of the fresh water on this planet is groundwater or frozen in the glaciers. That leaves us with surface water (lakes and rivers). Rivers account for only 0.49% of that initial 2.5%…
I’m sure you know corals are the beautiful biotic structures living in our oceans. I’m also sure you know our corals are dying.
Climate change once again makes an appearance in this situation. From agriculture to industry, our Earth is emitting tons of greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. It is very easy to think that the Earth will adapt to our actions. However, with the alarming increases in carbon emissions, oceanic ecosystems are not able to adapt fast enough. The net result, mass populations of dying corals.
Coral Bleaching
A few ago, coral bleaching sparked a lot of attention after it was…
Today is one of my best-friends’ birthday. She turned 17. We have been friends since grade 1, totalling more than 10 years of friendship. As I wrote my happy birthday text to her, I came to a realization. Or maybe this is more of a reflection. Friendships are just incredible.
Here’s a breakdown of the article:
- What have I learned from my friend
- Reflecting on the types of friends
- And more, you’ll just have to keep reading : )
As I write my cheesy birthday text, my mind starts to wander to the many memories I have with my friend…
MILK.
The liquid necessary for growth. The liquid that babies cry for. The liquid that pairs so well with cookies, that eating cookies without milk feels like a crime!
Yes, milk is elite.
But not at the cost of cows and other milk producing animals. There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet and close to 6 billion of them consume milk. Cows are forced into a harsh cycle of milking, which eventually leads to their death. I find that absurd and saddening.
What if I told you that there was a way to produce milk and other dairy…
“Fifty years hence, we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium” — Winston Churchill, 1931
Well Winston it’s 2020, and I’m glad to say that we have made some major progress towards reaching your idea! Churchill’s quote got me thinking.. what is he talking about?
Well, he’s talking about cellular agriculture, which is an emerging technology that allows scientists to grow meat and other products WITHOUT the use of an animal (for the most part). More scientifically, cellular agriculture uses a…
An article dedicated to nanotechnology and nanosensors.
Imagine a world back in the day where automatic doors didn’t exist, or where humans were generally less informed about their surroundings. Thankfully, the world has changed drastically. This change can be partially awarded to the developer of nanotechnology.
Eric Dexler is said to be the developer of nanotechnology, however others say that a physicist named Richard Feynman made several ideas and concepts relating to nano-science back in 1959. There are several theories on who came up with the idea of nanotechnology. The important thing to recognize is that, nanosensors have shaped the…
Kavya Mulgund
16y/o cellular agriculture enthusiast. Learning, writing, growing!
