Examining one of the WORLD’S DUMBEST problems and how we can solve it with the hope of ending WORLD HUNGER! Reducing food loss and waste World Hunger is on the rise; yet, an estimated 1/3 of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste. We all have a part to play in reducing …
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LIFE FORCE
My reflections on the future of energy and a call for ideas on how we can make the most out of the resources we already have and those that are yet to come.
Social Distancing
How we can flatten the COVID-19 curve The Infection Trajectory This is a live data sheet and map of the declared pandemic COVID-19. Today the virus has spread rapidly all over the world and has hit 6 of the 7 continents on our planet; but, in some parts of the world, the situation is getting better and here’s why… …
The New Coronavirus
The Coronavirus and what no one is talking about! The Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a …
Dead Air*
Inside the world’s most deadly air space! I get nauseous and so dizzy. I have to go to the hospital or the doctor now. -New Delhi resident- Ground Zero- Understanding the problem Officials have implored the people of New Delhi to stay inside, indefinitely. Five million children in India’s capital have been handed face masks. Everyone is …
Technological Doping
The new way for most athletes to easily win in any sport! “Those super-fast Nike shoes are creating a problem!” By Amby Burfoot New York Times On July 24th, 2020 the Tokyo Olympics shall begin and so far, all over the world athletes and respective agencies that will be over-seeing the games have been preparing endlessly …
FOREST FIRES ARE NOT SO BAD!
Why Forest Fires are necessary* “Wildfires, when allowed to burn in areas where they do not impact human development, are regenerative for the forest, revitalizing for the watershed, renew the soil, and reset the clock for the ecosystem.” Dr. Timothy B. Mihuc Professor of Environmental Science Wait what? Yes, when wildfires are set up in …
Photoshop for Space!
How NASA uses Color Science to create beautiful color Images of Space. Site Sight* Yes you saw that! And this too! So how do we see? To understand how colors work we must first understand how we see in real life. Believe me its more complex than it seems but yet very easy to understand! …
The GMO that will stop Malaria.
Gene Drive and Malaria! ‘the researchers had hacked the rules of inheritance’ Vox Docs Malaria Facts: Source: WHO Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable. In 2017, there were an estimated 219 million cases of malaria …
Welcome to my Blog!
Hey there! My name is Ryan Napo and I have a powerful urge to create scientific awareness across the board through this science blog. I am very passionate about science and I hope you are too. This blog is meant for you. I will be working hand in hand with you to fine pick and …
Sparky Science 