A meeting of Arctic nations is attracting international attention. But how will countries respond to changes in the region? Continue reading → read more »
There have been a number of controversies in the U.S. over the location and construction of wind farms. But in Scotland, opinions regarding the benefits versus the downsides of wind power seem to be spinning faster than turbine blades on a blustery day. We have a cultural blind-spot when it comes to this habitat [peatlands] [...] read more »
Las armas de destrucción masiva (ADM, en inglés WMD, weapons of mass destruction) son armas capaces de eliminar a un número muy elevado de personas de manera indiscriminada y causar grandes daños económicos. Como armas químicas los agentes nerviosos están Sigue leyendo read more »
Con el mismo procedimiento usurpador y prepotente con el que ilegalmente realiza prospecciones petroleras en las aguas marítimas argentinas, alrededor de las Islas Malvinas, Inglaterra parece que va por el gas del fondo marino de las aguas cercanas al Penón Sigue leyendo read more »
Today Dad and I decided it was time to get a full tank of cooking gas or LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). We did not have a full tank in store and the one that is presently connected to the stove is about to run out any day now. Normally an LPG cylinder (a properly filled one) lasts us about 45 days. But, as this is India, more often than not the LPG cylinders are not as full as they should be which means we are running like roadrunners after about 25 days just so we can get a full tank. Unlike in most... read more »
Keatkeat was very disappointed yesterday, 26th May, when he found out that he had missed the boat rides, the tank rides, the flying fox, the mountain climbing, etc. With all his might, he persuaded us to bring him to the Army Open House @ Our City again today. With all eagerness, he relentlessly asked [...] read more »
How do we travel with our precious baby? In style, first of all. No, I'm not being sarcastic, this is the plain reality. My daughter is so lucky to have me as a mother and again I'm not joking. Turns out my obsession for packing the whole house when we travel totally paid out. I'm a major control freak as I've just mentioned about a couple of posts back (Cool baby) and I have to bring a lot of stuff with us when we are away, just to make sure I don't suddenly starthyperventilatingwhen Elliespillsso... read more »
In traditional or under-heat grilling, food is placed on a rack or grill bars over a gas or charcoal grill. Because of the fast nature of the cooking process, it is necessary to pre heat the grill and the racks. If the fuel is wood or charcoal, besides the problem of the gases produced by [...] read more »
Casi todos los inviernos, las noticias sobre la reducción de los suministros de gas desde Siberia a Europa, aparece en los titulares. Independientemente de las razones políticas de la escasez, la gestión de las tuberías en los inviernos severos es muy difícil. Debido a que si el gas en los tubos se enfría demasiado bruscamente, en parte [...] read more »
Probablemente sabrás que losgases tienden a ocupar todo el espacio disponible, es la razón principal por lacual todo el ascensor se da cuenta de que te has tirado un pedo. Pero, ¿Por quése expanden los gases? Hagamos el siguiente experimentomental para entenderlo. Cierra tus ojos e imagina… bien ahora que tienes losojos cerrados y no puedes leer esto escribiré aquí todo lo que siempre hepensado sobre ti. Odio que llegues a casa empapado en crack y digas que estasharto de que no haya un lugar para amarr... read more »
