News & Articles By David Williams
04/29/2018 / By David Williams
Sweden reveals why a “cashless” society may not be such a good idea after all
Is it possible for a society to function properly without the use of any cash? Sweden could have the answer to this question and more, as the country has had a good run of using digital payment systems so far, and many Swedish establishments have helped cashless payment methods almost become status quo. In a […]
04/25/2018 / By David Williams
NASA says the solar flare that caused a radio blackout last September was the biggest flare in a decade
Sun spots may be common and solar flares a regular occurrence, but they are still often worthy of taking note. Case in point: Last September 6, 2017, there were two powerful solar flares detected and recorded. What was unusual was that the second one in particular was the most powerful solar flare recorded in more […]
04/17/2018 / By David Williams
Avoiding Armageddon: Scientists experiment with ways to destroy or redirect threats from space
As you read this, there are many different kinds of things that are hurtling through space at alarming speeds. Never mind the stars and the planets, space is filled with many asteroids that could potentially lead to disastrous consequences if they ever reach all the way down towards Earth. It is said that this is the […]
04/08/2018 / By David Williams
Three American cities that are running dry, like Cape Town
As the days go by, the city of Cape Town in South Africa is coming closer to what is now called Day Zero, the day when the city’s sources of tap water finally run dry. And while it might seem like this kind of problem is not something that any U.S. states need to worry […]
03/01/2018 / By David Williams
Scientists are one step closer to being able to predict the kind of solar flares that can knock out the power grid
The sun, which holds steady in the center of the solar system, is fascinating enough in of itself. But it also produces solar flares, which are just as fascinating. However, no matter how mesmerizing they may seem to be, they are known to have negative effects on all sorts of systems and equipment here on […]
02/28/2018 / By David Williams
Learning from Cape Town’s countdown to “Day Zero:” How to survive without tap water
Maybe you’ve heard about certain drought-stricken cities or states in the U.S., and you’ve thought to yourself, it couldn’t possibly get any worse, right? Well, perhaps in the U.S. it can’t, but in other places, like Cape Town in South Africa, the problem can be so much worse. The situation in Cape Town is said […]
02/16/2018 / By David Williams
More melted fuel found at Fukushima 7 years later: Underwater robot captures images that prove at least some of the fuel breached the core
It has been seven years since the worst industrial disaster in all of human history happened in Fukushima, yet its devastating effects are still being felt to this day. As a matter of fact, experts have just discovered that more melted fuel can be found at the site, and that it may take a long […]
02/06/2018 / By David Williams
How to prep your vehicle for emergency situations
It’s hard enough to adapt to the fast pace of modern life sometimes, and it’s even harder when disaster strikes. What do you do when something unexpected happens, like a natural disaster, and you don’t know where to go despite having a vehicle? What if it happens while you’re outside and on the go? You […]
02/04/2018 / By David Williams
Choosing a bug-out vehicle: Options for the short term vs. long term
Your survival depends on two things first and foremost: Food and shelter. But depending on your location, it may be essential to have some form of personal transportation. This is doubly true in times of emergency, such as when you may need to “bug out” with the use of a personal vehicle. Having a vehicle […]
01/30/2018 / By David Williams
Climate-altering technology designed to sequester carbon dioxide could cause catastrophic destruction of life, scientists warn
They say that there are pros and cons to pretty much everything in life. A new paper now suggests that the same could also be said about the use of a technology that’s designed to ultimately save the environment. According to the scientists behind the paper, the use of what is referred to as bioenergy […]
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