Have ever been confused as to whether the world is going to run out of oil any time soon? Well, not surprisingly the answer is rather complex. I have been doing some digging and below are the main facts. 1. How much oil the world are currently using? About 85 million barrels a day – give [...]
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Taman Tasik means lake garden in malay language. The much underrated public park is a favourite of mine. Unlike most other parks in Malaysia, this 43 hectares of water and greenery was designed to be the focal point of the newly established Shah Alam city back in the early 80s. All major public buildings such [...]
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Rare earth metals are actually a set of seventeen chemical elements on the periodic table as defined by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Due to their specific properties, these elements are widely used in critical components in many technology products such as lasers, magnets, batteries and LEDs. Rare earth metals are actually not [...]
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Are you confused with different types of hybrid and electric vehicles available on the market today? This article explains in simple words the most important concepts that you need to understand. Conventional Hybrid Extended Range Electric Vehicle, as popularised by Chevrolet Volt can be considered as another variation of the plug in hybrid. Under this [...]
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Here is a very interesting article on Low Tech Magazine by Kris De Decker on how we can actually heat and cool cities using the solar energy. The technology to do so has always been available all these while. The reason why it has not been put into has to do with the lifestyle that we choose. [...]
