Category: Science
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Greenest Countries in the World
We hear a lot about global warming and carbon emissions and how un-green we are. How as a people we all have failed. That is not entirely true, because we have seen support for eco-friendliness, and some people are doing quite a good job of being green. In fact, not just people, but a few…
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Groundwater :Depletion,Contamination and the prevention
Ground water depletion is one of the greatest fears that has arisen in the modern day world. As the demand for water increases with the rising population, there is also a threat regarding the draining of the so-called ground water too. Ground water moves in a slower pace when compared to the surface water. Hence,…
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Do-It-Yourself: Live Greener
Everyone wants to live safe and clean, but nobody wants to achieve that by natural means. We are living in a selfish world, where everyone keeps their house and the space within the compound clean, but making the street and other places untidy. Our earth is facing a lot of problems by our acts and…
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The Ozone-depletion prevention
The ozone layer forms a most important part of the earth’s stratosphere as it can absorb most of the UV radiation and prevent it from reaching the surface of the earth. This is apparently found in the lowest region of the stratosphere. It is very essential as it prevents nearly 99% o f the UV…
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Cleaners – Clean as they claim?
One of the oldest proverbs that I have heard is ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’. It is so old and so clichéd that it has become really uncool to say something even remotely close to that. However, the onus that that proverb places on cleanliness is definitely questionable. There are a zillion ads on T.Vs…
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Go green the older way – GARDENING
Gardening is one such recreational activity that gives delight and helps passing of leisure time. It is often adopted as a hobby by many and some take it up as a passion. Gardening gives pleasure to the aching soul and refreshes one after a hard day’s work. Early in the morning a walk in the…
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Small steps make a Big Difference
There are tons of small things that we can do at home to help in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, preserving our natural landscape and help in reducing carbon footprint, creating a healthier home and lowering monthly bills to boot. Let’s fasten our seat – belts and go on a ‘Green Adventure’ and take…
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The Holiday Homework Mantra
In the myriad of articles on green living, science and its boon and bane, waste management, oh wait wait wait! What did I say, waste management? Ohh! Waste management seems interesting for the mantra edition today. But yes, we will go out of the way, our green way in managing waste and not the conventional…
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The Monsoon Mantra 2k14: Catch water drops
The Mantra Edition is again here. Let’s talk about the kid’s favorite season, the tip top season, Monsoon. Ah! Monsoon reminds me of the “chapak dance” and for those who don’t know, “the water splashing dance”, hot pakodas or French fries, a cup of coffee and you are set for the most heavenly trip. But…
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INTERFERENCE OF EXTERNAL LIGHT OVER NATURAL?
We have always learnt about how human activities played a vital role in environmental pollution and have also learnt the different types of pollution present in our environment. But we rarely get to hear about light pollution. If we go around asking people what is light pollution, probably most of the people will search it…