Cloud seeding: Overview, pros and cons.

• April 10, 2021
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Prepared by Mira Sabbagh What is cloud seeding? Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification, which disperses certain chemical substances into the air, to modify the amount or type...

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Avalanches in Lebanon Interview with Gilbert Moukheiber – 33 North

• April 7, 2021
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Avalanches in Lebanon?  What you Need to know !!   What conditions cause an avalanche ?    Safety measures and tips !! Interview with Gilbert Moukheiber Founder of  33 North  ...

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Igloo in Lebanon ? YES !!!!

• March 9, 2021
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Whether it is skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing winter activities in Lebanon sure have their charm! All of these are incredibly enjoyable during winter season, but, have you ever considered building...

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The Checker Tree: Queen of Autumn

• January 25, 2021
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Sorbus Torminalis Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz is the scientific name of the wild serviceberry or checker tree, locally known as “Ghbayra” or “Teffah el Hmar”. This tree is from the...

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How to build a glacier and why?

• August 25, 2020
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Prepared by: Mira Sabbagh What is a glacier? Glaciers are a mass of slow-moving ice created when snow accumulation during the winter exceeds its melting during the summer. It is...

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Outdoor first aid (Part 2) – Mira Sabbagh

• April 5, 2020
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Author: Mira Sabbagh Basic first aid While planning a journey in the wilderness, one of the most important things to think about is basic first aid. As mentioned before, a...

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Why do we put salt on icy roads?

• March 22, 2020
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Ice forms when the temperature of water reaches 0 degrees Celsius. Road salt works by lowering the freezing point of water via a process called freezing point depression. The freezing...

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Snowflakes: shapes and sizes

• March 22, 2020
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A snowflake is formed when a cold water droplet freezes onto a nucleus (dust particles or pollen grains) in supersaturated clouds. Their shape is influenced by differing temperature and humidity...

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The Science of Boiling Water at Altitude!

• March 22, 2020
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Everyone knows that the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius, however, that fact is true at sea level but is it true at altitude? The boiling point of...

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Does altitude change the percentage of oxygen molecules in the air? NEVER!

• March 21, 2020
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We all live underneath a huge ocean of air that is several miles deep. The pressure on our bodies is about the same as ten meters of sea water pressing...

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