In addition to their own resiliency, living things and the cells they are made of are protected from excessive amounts of UV radiation by a chemical called ozone. A layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere absorbs UV radiation and prevents most of it from reaching the Earth.
Fire rips through Torch skyscraper in Dubai. Read more about sharing. A fire has swept through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. Strong winds helped the blaze to spread across the 336.1m (1,105ft) high building in the marina district. One eyewitness told the BBC there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighbouring buildings.
Asia. There are two ways to approach any stopover: research it to death and plan every precious second, or simply land and go with the flow. Both have their merits and will suit different types of travellers, but hereâs what can happen in a magical, unplanned 48 hours in Dubai.ou can actually spend hours there and not shop at all. Though obviously something is very wrong if you manage that. Wallet empty and credit card maxed out, turn your attention to another world record. The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, reaches 828 metres into the sky above downtown Dubai.