Turns out time is a construct our brain tends to bend: A recent study on rats, published in peer-reviewed journal Current Biology, suggests that we may perceive time based on our activities, not by the actual passage of time, reports Gizmodo.

Time perception is linked to the number of experiences rather than the clock ticking away. Researchers at the University of Nevada monitored brain wave activity in rats while they repeated behaviors over an hour. It turns out, "When we're bored, time drags because nothing's happening. But when we're busy, each activity advances our brain forward," psychology professor James Hyman explained. Essentially, the more we do, the faster time seems to go.

This understanding is super useful. Hyman suggests that if you're dealing with something unpleasant, dive into different activities to make time fly by. On the flip side, if you're having a great time, slow down and take it easy to stretch out the moment.

There are more methods to slow down global warming beyond just cutting carbon emissions… But you’re not going to like it. According to the BBC, geo-engineering, a growing USD 135 bn industry that refers to physically manipulating the climate, may be our best solution.

How does geo-engineering work? Scientists want to mimic natural processes like volcanic eruptions that cool the Earth, by manually spewing ash and aerosols into the atmosphere. They’re also exploring controlled methods, such as marine cloud brightening, which involves spraying salt water on low-level clouds over the ocean to make them more reflective and cool sea temperatures, and reflecting sunlight back into space to cool ground temperatures.

Experts are cautious and laymen are skeptical. Specialists fear that artificial processes could disrupt natural weather patterns, or backfire completely. The complexity of the earth’s atmosphere means intervention risks unexpected consequences across the globe. Think the butterfly effect… but on an international scale. People have taken to social media with conspiracy theories in hand, accusing it of being a coverup for secret projects, and attributing climate change to geo-engineering.

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