Washington - danger from space. The sun sends us more than just heat and light. As demonstrated by U.S. researchers from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), electro-magnetic solar storms could cripple the Internet.
And very soon: in 2012. The storms are a threat, the researchers said computer there - and which form the backbone of the Internet.
Should it come to that, we need to prepare for severe disruptions in communications, banking, the financial system and public services.
But that's not enough. It would also fail and endanger the drinking water pumping stations in the world. If over time from the power grid can not food and medicines are kept cool. A horror scenario.
It's not the first time that humanity would suffer from the solar storms. As early as 1859 the threat from space could burn off the telegraph wires. And ten years ago have been set by the radiation parts of the Canadian power grid out of action.
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