Chile s Atacama Desert boasts the planet s hottest spot, setting world records for solar luminosity, but experts warn of extreme radiation risks. 24.07.2023, Sputnik International
The solar energy potential in the Altiplano is roughly, on average, twice as high than in Central Europe and the U.S. East Coast, the study author said.
Santiago, Jan 31 (EFE).- The northern Chilean city of Iquique was the scene of roadblocks, store closures and a truck drivers’ strike on Monday, with protesters demanding action to address rising crime and an illegal immigration crisis in that region. Trucks and other heavy equipment were used to block multiple roads leading into and out …
Chasing Gold, Geysers and Geothermal Power With Carolina Muñoz-Saez
(Courtesy Carolina Muñoz-Saez)
Geologist Carolina Muñoz-Saez is in the business of hydrothermal systems. Her specialty: studying natural plumbing networks that circulate hot water underground, and occasionally erupt above it. These drive the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone National Park. In other locations, they provide energy for electricity generation or heating. Some host unique microbial life forms. And, under the right conditions, circulating waters may pick up gold, copper or other valuable commodities from surrounding rocks, and concentrate them; many of the world’s most productive mines are the giant dried-up remains of onetime hydrothermal systems.