Zilker Metropolitan Park is perhaps the brightest jewel in Austin’s golden crown of parks and other outdoor venues. It is 351 acres of endless amusements for all ages and interests. There is something for every season of the year, from the Trail of Lights at Christmas to a dip in the cool waters […]
While it shouldn’t be, it’s often hard for people to wrap their minds around the concept of biodiversity. This is in part because the concept of biodiversity is a complex one, and partly because so many agencies have vested interests in people seeing anything that conserves resources as a threat to their lifestyles.
The […]
Spider exists everywhere from the tropics to Antarctica. They are not insects. Unlike insects they are made of two different parts that are connected to each other with a small stalk. The two parts are the head part and the abdomen part. On the head part there is eight eyes and four appendages. On the […]
Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture.
Hybrid Solar Materials
Ohio State University chemists and their colleagues combined electrically conductive plastic with metals including molybdenum and titanium to […]
With oil prices increasing and signs of climate change becoming ever more noticeable, there is much interest these days in alternative fuel sources. On example of such an alternative fuel is hydrogen.
What Experts Know About Hydrogen Power
You may think of hydrogen as a fuel source, like gasoline, but it is actually more of an energy […]
Fall is a great time to get out and hike in New England where I live. The landscape is gorgeous, the air is crisp and scenic views are now revealed through leafless branches.
No matter where or when you hike, there are some basic necessities you should always carry. Before you […]