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Dragonfly grass is useful
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Dragonfly grass is useful

PhD student Vu Thi Nga, Center for Research and Technology Transfer (Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry), has initially succeeded in studying the us…

December 17, 2018
Space yogurt is available in Japan
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Space yogurt is available in Japan

The bacterium-tested yogurt in the universe was born in Japan, promising to bring a better flavor and enhance human immunity.

December 17, 2018
Sitting under a tree of scientific research
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Sitting under a tree of scientific research

In recent years, in the science and technology innovation contests in the provinces, the number of farmers with practical applications appears more and more.

December 17, 2018
Discovered a new orchid
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Discovered a new orchid

These are species and genera of Vietnamese orchid (Vietorchis aurea Aver. And Averyanova), newly found in the southwestern part of Cuc Phuong National Park. The biodiver…

December 17, 2018
Where does the mushroom glow?
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Where does the mushroom glow?

Glow in the fungus is related to direct conversion of chemical energy into light energy. The light emitted does not depend on the amount of light or other energy taken i…

December 17, 2018
Art work from ... bacteria
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Art work from ... bacteria

Alexander Fleming's paintings are placed in a nutritious and vibrant color environment - yellow is Staphylococcus, blue is Bacillus violaceus and red is red.

December 17, 2018
The bigger the horn, the smaller the quarter's
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The bigger the horn, the smaller the quarter's

The beetles with the largest horns also have the smallest testicles. This suggests that in terms of evolution, this will lose something else. The result is clear evidenc…

December 17, 2018
A few facts about anti-drought in plants
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A few facts about anti-drought in plants

In agricultural production, the process of drought that occurs during cultivation is likely to cause a serious decline in output. A good example is in corn, 4-day water…

December 17, 2018
Anti-obesity by ... seaweed
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Anti-obesity by ... seaweed

Through tests, scientists at Hokkaido University (Japan) have discovered fucoxanthin - a colorant in brown kelp - that helps reduce 10% of body weight of mice.

December 17, 2018
New generation sweeteners replace diameter
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New generation sweeteners replace diameter

The Institute of Food Industry has researched and successfully produced three types of sugar from agricultural by-products such as cassava starch, corn cobs, bagasse ...…

December 17, 2018
The beetle of the beetle
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The beetle of the beetle

The beetle's larvae form the bees that are so ingenious that male bees will try to pair with them and bring them home. These larvae thus live in luxury by

December 17, 2018
Cicada larvae 'break' coffee!
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Cicada larvae 'break' coffee!

More than 40,000 hectares of coffee in the period for fruits in the Central Highlands suddenly yellow leaves, fruit drop, many trees turn on their roots because there is…

December 17, 2018