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Why Does Rain Make You So Sleepy?
We all know the feeling of a rainy Sunday where getting out of bed seems impossible. It's not laziness; it's biology. This article explores how the lack of sunlight spikes your melatonin, how dropping barometric pressure slightly reduces oxygen levels making you lethargic, and how the rhythmic sound of rain acts as a hypnotic "pink noise" for your brain.
Hacking Hurricanes: Why Can't We Just "Nuke" a Storm?
Every hurricane season, people ask if we could just drop a nuclear bomb into a storm to destroy it. This article explains the jaw-dropping math: a fully developed hurricane releases the energy of a 10-megaton nuclear bomb every 20 minutes. A nuke wouldn't even dent the storm; it would just create a radioactive hurricane.
Japan's Snow Machine: Why Aomori Gets the Most Snow on Earth
When you think of extreme snow, you picture Alaska or Siberia. However, the snowiest city on the planet is Aomori, Japan, receiving an unbelievable 26 feet (8 meters) of snow annually. This article explores the meteorological "perfect storm" that causes this: freezing winds from Siberia crossing the relatively warm Sea of Japan, creating the ultimate "Sea-Effect" snow machine.