by Matthew Li Haasrm (talk | contribs) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuclear_fusion.gif so, nuclear fusion is the joining of atomic nuclei to create a heavier nucleus, which will result in the release of an enormous quantity of energy. The sun and all other stars are powered …
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As a way to fight against climate change, Oslo, the capital of Norway, has decided to eliminate almost all the cars in its downtown area. The city remodeled the section, removing all the parking spots and replacing them with bike lanes, parks, …
Read More »Hawaiian Monk Seal
By Suri Zheng In the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, a species of seal called the Hawaiian monk seal exists. This is the only species of seal native to and is only found in Hawaii. Apart from only living in Hawaii, they are also …
Read More »Ocean Color Change: Unraveling the Impact of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems
By Ying Zhu Climate change, driven by human activities, is an ever-present challenge facing our planet today. Beyond the well-known effects such as rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events, climate change also manifests in subtle yet significant ways. One …
Read More »Melting Ice Caps
By Suri Zheng Take a look at the ice, do you notice anything different? Besides the family of penguins stuck on a floating iceberg, did you notice the size of the ice sheet? It’s a little small for all of these penguins. …
Read More »Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence Through Time
When you step into the Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence exhibit at MFA, you start to be amazed by the variety of artistic creations in different artistic forms that reminds you of the world-renowned Under the Wave Off Fukagawa. It is not hard …
Read More »Gene Editing Technology to Treat Cow Burps to Solve Climate Change
By Ying Zhu Deep in the bellies of cows are tiny microbes that ferment grass and hay, breaking it down into fatty acids that serve as bovine energy—and into planet-warming methane gas. The gas eventually makes its way to the atmosphere via …
Read More »Hokusai: Intercultural Inspiration and Influence
From March 26 to July 16, a temporary but high-profile exhibit was displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It is named “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence,” aiming to explore Japanese artistic impressions in the international world during the Ukiyo-e period, …
Read More »Ocean Acidification
By Suri Zheng Have you ever felt the ocean and noticed it felt warmer than, let’s say… a few years ago? Well, the leading cause of that might be ocean acidification. The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s triggered an escalation of carbon …
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