Ensuring Water Balance in Urban Infrastructure Construction: Compensating for Water Extraction in Concrete Curing
Climate & Climate ZonesProblem Overview Concrete curing is an essential process in the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and buildings. During the curing process, water is added to the concrete mix to help it harden and gain strength. However, this water is often withdrawn from the water cycle and can have a significant impact on
Exploring the Seismic Discontinuity between the Lithosphere and Asthenosphere: Fact or Fiction?
Geology & LandformThe lithosphere and asthenosphere are two important layers of the Earth’s interior. The lithosphere is the rigid outermost layer of the Earth, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The asthenosphere is the weak and ductile layer below the lithosphere, extending to a depth of about 700 km. The lithosphere and
Exploring the Gap: Why Don’t We Have Live Update Satellites for Monitoring Skin Temperature?
Outdoor GearSkin temperature is an important physiological parameter for monitoring human and animal health and for understanding ecosystem behavior. Infrared thermography is a widely used method for measuring skin temperature, but it has limitations in terms of spatial and temporal resolution. Satellites offer a potential solution to this problem, as they can continuously monitor large areas.
The Causes of Aridification: Understanding Desertification in Earth Science
Human ImpactAridification is a process of land degradation that results in the transformation of fertile land into dry, barren land. This process is also known as desertification and is a growing problem in many parts of the world. Desertification is caused by a combination of natural and human factors, such as climate change, deforestation, and unsustainable
Why Do Rocks Fracture Along Specific Planes or Regions?
Geology & LandformFracturing is a common phenomenon in rocks caused by various factors such as tectonic stresses, temperature changes, and pressure variations. One curious aspect of fracturing, however, is that it often occurs along a specific plane or region of the rock, rather than uniformly throughout the rock mass. This article explores the reasons for this phenomenon
Comparing the Commercialization and Precision of US and EU Weather Satellites
Outdoor GearWeather satellites have been instrumental in monitoring weather patterns and forecasting weather conditions accurately and in real time. The United States and the European Union have been at the forefront of weather satellite development and deployment. Both regions have their own unique set of satellites with varying degrees of commercialization and precision. This article compares