Humanity
How "crazy" are the top mathematicians? The abyss of mathematics, ordinary people can only float on the water
The phrase "no madness, no life" is perhaps more appropriate for mathematicians. Mathematics has evolved from thousands of years ago to become an extremely rigorous and abstract discipline.
By Flagler Danzig2 years ago in Earth
Forget Collapse: Things May Be Like This Until You Die
There has been a lot of talk of collapse recently. A study out of Harvard asserts that civilization might collapse if we do not make substantial changes. The Doomsday Clock has been moved to 100 seconds till midnight. It would surprise few to wake up one day and receive an alert on our phones telling us that a missile was launching, another plague had started, or that food reserves could no longer support our current population.
By Alex Mell-Taylor2 years ago in Earth
Handprints were found 220,000 years ago on the Tibetan plateau, clearly visible on the hard stone slabs, who is the owner of the handprints?
Scientists have become interested in the Tibetan plateau after learning about handprints on stone slabs. To the general public, a slab with a handprint may seem like an ordinary historical relic, but to scientists, it can reveal the living conditions and spirituality of people at that time.
By Wimble Huhman2 years ago in Earth
Africa has 100 times more groundwater reserves than the surface
Africa in many people's impression is the high temperature, drought, and water shortage, often can see some news information, many Africans head to the water basin to go far away to find water. Is Africa that short of water? This is not the case, Africa's groundwater resources are very rich, about 100 times more than surface water, why do not Africans drill wells for water?
By Flagler Danzig2 years ago in Earth
Going Down To The Farm
This weekend there will be an annual concert held to raise funds for farmers called Farm Aid. In the US, there are 2 million farms in operation across the country. 98% of them are family owned and operated. The farming industry hires 965,000 workers, bringing in 451 billion dollars a year. Farmers Markets have been around for centuries, as a way for farmers to sell their goods directly to consumers. Today, Farmers Markets are still just as profitable, as 19,000 farmers report this is the only way they sell their produce to people who visit these locations every year. When attending a Farmers Market, here is a way to make the most of your trip.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Earth
Kha & Meryt
I Pronounce Thee.... Many of us know about Cleopatra and her love affairs with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. Or, we have some knowledge of the gorgeous queens Nefretit and Nefretari and their marriages to powerful pharaohs. We are familiar with the rich and powerful figures of ancient Egypt, much as we are with the lives of the same demographic today.
By Emily Marie Concannon2 years ago in Earth
ESG is the Necessary Evil, and the Markets and Entrepreneurs are Taking Full Advantage
A few months ago, I published a piece arguing that ESG will become the new bottom line. This is not a politically motivated statement, and I don’t fully agree with the ESG approach. I do believe however, it is time to change, and it is time for executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to appreciate we are at an economic and societal transition point. This transition will force us to engage the consumer base more dynamically, while placing greater efforts to decarbonize our business operations. These issues are both good for business and good for society provided companies and investors are willing to take risk and change. Capitalism models should be leveraged to create profits while absorbing the societal problem-solving more systematically. Please note that I have adopted a rather broad definition of ESG in my analysis to ensure I capture the sustainability, clean tech, and climate risk investment trends.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
War is Destroying Our Planet
Environmental damage and wars exist in a positive feedback loop. As resources dwindle, more conflicts emerge. As conflicts take place, more natural resources are rendered useless. With each cycle, the limited availability of resources and the frequency of war push more towards extremes.
By Olivia L. Dobbs2 years ago in Earth