Can Dams Slow Down the Earth? The Science Behind China’s Big Hydro
China’s dams, like the awe-inspiring Three Gorges Dam, stand as testaments to human ingenuity. But their impact might extend far beyond generating clean energy. Scientists have proposed a surprising theory: these massive structures could be influencing the rotation of our entire planet, ever so slightly lengthening the day. While the effect is microscopic, it sheds…