There are more than 100,000 craters on the moon
That s far more than the 9,137 officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
Side view of the crater Moltke taken from Apollo 10.
Image: Wikipedia
Both the Earth and the Moon have been hit many times throughout their long 4.5 billion year history. Once something hits the Moon, that event becomes frozen in time. Earth, on the other hand, brushes these impact craters off and moves on with its life.
That’s the reason there are so many craters on the Moon compared to Earth! What’s more, their formation and evolution record the history of the inner Solar System.
Next Einstein Forum announces 2019-2021 class of NEF Fellows 22nd Dec 2020 | Source: African Media Agency
The NEF Fellows program recognises Africa’s best young scientists and technologists. These innovators and emerging leaders, all under 42 years, at least 40 percent of whom are women, are chosen for their strong scientific record, the relevance of research or innovation, and potential for leadership. Meet the 2019-2021 class of NEF Fellows unveiled during the just concluded virtual edition of the NEF Global Gathering (NEF-GG) 2020. Selected from across Africa and the Diaspora, their areas of research range from medicine, cancer prevention, public health to urban life, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.
The Passive House style is a “pragmatic combination” of applied building science and economics
Photo: Handel Architects
December 18, 2020
Buildings consume up to 40 per cent of global energy use and contribute up to 30 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions the ‘passivhaus’ style could be the solution.
Originally developed in Germany, highly energy efficient buildings, using up to 90 per cent less energy than traditional houses, are being considered the “building standard of tomorrow,” according to Passive House Canada. In May 1988, Wolfgang Feist and Bo Adamson asked themselves how buildings could be designed in a more sustainable, energy efficient way. Drawing on this research and with the help of architects Bott and Ridder, Feist went on to build the first Passive House, completed in Darmstadt, Germany in 1991.
AutoLeap raises $8 million CAD as former FieldEdge CEOs tackle local auto repair industry
Toronto-based startup AutoLeap has closed an $8 million CAD seed round, comprising $6.4 million in equity and $1.6 million in venture debt.
The round was led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Global Founders Capital, Codename Ventures, and former NFL and San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, through his venture capital firm Liquid2 Ventures.
“Replacing software is a root canal and a half for a small business owner.”
It also included angel investors from the automotive industry, such as former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, Shift Technologies co-CEO George Arison, and former Bridgestone executive Ned Aguilar. The venture debt was provided by Silicon Valley Bank.