"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Year: 2021
Climate Migrant Enclaves
01/08/21
“How will climate migrants form their own community enclaves in the future?”
Climate migration is going to ramp up in the future. To keep their community and culture intact as well as survive economically, distinct Climate Migrant Enclave communities are going to be formed.
Invisible Solar Panels
01/07/21
“How can we create invisible solar panels?”
Building-mounted solar panels are one of the hottest topics in the energy world right now. These rectangular panels absorb photons from the sun and convert them to useful electrical energy without directly emitting any greenhouse gases. However, their opaque appearance automatically prevents them from ever being attached in front of windows.
But does it have to be this way?
Researchers at Incheon University have changed the formula for making solar panels. By replacing the typical semiconducting materials used to generate electricity with highly transparent Titanium Dioxide and Nickel Oxide, allowing for photons to pass directly through, making it a material useful for windows! While the efficiency rate is only at 2%, given time and energy research will make these Invisible Solar Panels strong enough to generate electricity at much higher rates!
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Climate Migration Scenario Planning
01/06/21
“How can we use scenario planning for climate migration?”
The increasing ferocity of disasters and deteriorating living conditions is going to accelerate climate migration as we’ve never seen before. Areas that will be host to incoming communities will need to plan to accommodate all of these new residents. One useful tool can be scenario planning, in which different hypothetical scenarios are weighed against each other for future impact. This is why Climate Migration Scenario Planning will be so useful.
Tiredness and Productivity
01/05/21
“Why are people less productive when they are tired?”
When people are tired, their brain is less functional. When their brain is less functional, they are worse at completing tasks. This impedes productivity greatly. This is why there is a negative correlation between Tiredness and Productivity.
How Alcoholism Hurts National Productivity
01/04/21
“How can alcoholism hurt national productivity?”
While alcohol in moderation can make life much more pleasurable, having too much can destroy it. If this happens at a national scale, then it can seriously dampen national productivity by reducing work output and increasing instability. This is How Alcoholism Hurts National Productivity.
Using Statistics to Distribute Climate Adaptation Funding
01/03/21
“How can we use statistics to distribute climate adaptation funding?”
Climate adaptation projects require funding tailored to the specific needs of each environment. For example, municipalities in Northern California may want to see if they will be more affected by sea-level rise or wildfires. Trying to guess how to distribute these funds can be difficult. To solve this, statistics could be used to see which events these municipalities will be most vulnerable to and how to proceed accordingly. Using Statistics to Distribute Climate Adaptation Funding.
Why Solving COVID Earlier Can Jumpstart a Nation’s Economy
01/02/21
“Why would solving COVID earlier jumpstart a nation’s economy?”
The onset of the COVID pandemic has wrecked economic damage all over the world. Simply having a hyper contagious virus around makes it dangerous for normal business activity to happen. However, if a nation is able to mass vaccinate its populace earlier, then it can lead towards reopening earlier, therefore starting economic activity again. This is Why Solving COVID Earlier Can Jumpstart a Nation’s Economy.
Why Quick Bridge Construction Is Beneficial for Resilience Capacity Building
01/01/21
“Why is quick bridge construction beneficial for resilience capacity building?”
Bridges allow for one population to move from one location to another with ease. However, these can take time, and the effects of climate change such as flooding are only speeding up. This can be solved with quick bridge construction methods. This is Why Quick Bridge Construction Is Beneficial for Resilience Capacity Building.
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