The Polar Wave Arrived in Mendoza and It Is Key to Check the Stoves Before Turning Them On.

A common question in winter: can a paraffin stove explode? To clear up doubts and tear down myths, science communicator Robbie Barrera Yáñez spoke with Macarena Hansen and Kevin Felgueras at Safari Rock & Pop, where he discussed the physical principles that explain how dangerous—or not—this popular heating source can be. The first thing “Professor Robbie” clarifies is that not everything that burns explodes. “There are two different terms. It's …

The winter was advanced in Mendoza. Since this Tuesday, an intense continental polar wave impacted the province, causing the minimum and maximum temperatures to drop markedly. This phenomenon is expected to spread until Thursday, including, which pushes many mendocinos to turn to their stoves to keep the home warm. Specialists recommend a set-up by registered gasists to avoid tragedies. And this need for heating brings with it a latent and silen…