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It is a bitter truth that plastic has become part of our lives. It is used in our daily consumables things so deliberately that we cannot avoid it. By 2014 stats, it was calculated that the plastic industry produced 311 million metric tons, and according to the World Economic Forum, it will be tripled in 2050. Only 15% of this plastic gets through the recycling process, and rest is burned, sits in landfills, or is surrendered in nature. As being impervious to microbial processing, it can endure for centuries. Plastic flotsam and jetsam aggregating in the sea causes a wide range of issues, from executing untamed life when erroneously ingested to discharging poisonous mixes. It can even enter our bodies by consuming seafood. Bioplastic can resolve these issues, adding to the objective of a circular plastic economy in which plastics get from, used, and recycled to biomass again. What is Bioplastic? Tio Bioplastic compatible brush Plastic materials constructed by reusa...

Sun and Moon, what a beautiful and resourceful entities. Even before human creation, they are hanging up there in the sky. Both Sun and Moon remained parts of different cultures and also been worshipped by ancient races. Phase of Blood Moon Eclipse What is eclipse? What is Solar and Lunar eclipse? 6 Upcoming eclipse of 2020 What is an eclipse ? We often notice the disappearance of both Sun and moon, for a short period in a year. Scientifically this is called eclipse. The definition of an eclipse is an astronomical object move in front of another one. We usually encounter two types of eclipses, Solar and Lunar eclipses. Solar Eclipse When the moon travels between the Sun and the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs. During solar eclipse the Sun vanishes totally or partially for a period of time. Geometry of Solar Eclipse Solar eclipse can’t be seen all over the Earth, it may be visible only on a small portion of the Earth. A solar eclipse can take place two or three times a year. The last s...

According to recent report published on March 13 by WHO, five new areas have reported the cases of COVID-19. Till now 132,758 positive cases and 4955 deaths are confirmed globally . Also very high risk of disease outbreak on global and regional level including China. After getting increasing results of positive cases it is been decided to take a quick precautionary measures to prevent the disease. Symptoms and Preventions of Coronaviruses Symptoms The common indications of Coronaviruses are similar to other upper respiratory contamination, including the wet nose, hacking, sore throat, and occasionally a fever. Sometimes it is hard to differentiate whether you have a Coronavirus or an alternate cold-causing infection, for example, Rhinovirus. It’s not essential, but you can have lab tests, including nose and throat cultures and blood work, to see what kind of virus you got into your body. However, these tests wouldn't change any of Coronavirus’s symptoms, as they ofte...

Human created technology to make their life easy and comfortable. They have worked on every aspect of technology to find every possible solution to problems that they often faced. Technology got better day after day. The result of scientist creativity can be seen in any field, for example; study, machinery, electronics and technology as well. What is SpaceX SpaceX is a personal space flight company that is responsible for putting the satellite into Orbit and is also the international system responsible for the delivery of cargo to the International Space Station. The SpaceX is created on May 6, 2002 with purpose to decrease the cost of transportation. 60 Starlink satellite has been launched into the Orbit successfully by this space station. It has managed to raise $1 billion in funding from Fidelity and Google. According to the CNBC report, SpaceX now valued at $33.3 billion What is International Space Station? International space system is a project by multi N...

Australia has always been in a bushfire, but this time it's devastating and invigorating for things to get worse. The smoke of bushfire has spread all over the New South Wales and Australia in such a way that it looks like some volcano is flared up. This situation puts the government in such a state, to declare an emergency in November, all over Australia. When it started? The Australian bushfire started right from December and dramatically extended the summer season in Australia from December to February. Warning from officials has been announced on 3rd January that "It's going to be a blast furnace" means that the situation is going to be more unpleasant. The reason behind the bushfire Australia has its fire season, but what is the reason behind this devastating state? Did the lightning strike or sparking cause this bushfire? Is climate change the reason for this? Or, this was caused intentionally? There are different debates about the c...

We can never deny the importance of the forest. Forest is essential for life as we can never survive without forest from habitat to soil and wood to the food we need forests. Another name of the Amazon forest can be Amazon jungle or Amazonia, and this is a moist forest that is covering most Amazon Basin of South America. According to scientists, the Amazon forest is producing about 6 to 9% of the world's oxygen. Amazon forest is said to be Lungs of our planet. Tons of carbon emissions are absorbed by the Amazon forest every year, and this is obvious that for a better living and best environment, forests play an enormous role. Another name of the Amazon forest can be Amazon jungle or Amazonia, and this is a moist forest that is covering most Amazon Basin of South America. Sadly on Monday, the largest city of Brazil name the Sao Paulo turned into darkness because of the smoke, which prevailed everywhere. An ongoing fire was destroying the Amazon forest rapidly, and that smok...