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Tornado devastated New Zealand
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Tornado devastated New Zealand

Three people were killed and dozens were injured in a tornado swept across Auckland, New Zealand on 6 December.

December 16, 2018
Filipinos in pain after the storm
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Filipinos in pain after the storm

Wrapped in a thick blanket, Imee Sayson, 7, still trembled. I was rescued after a long day buried in water and mud, when Typhoon Bopha attacked my remote village.

December 16, 2018
Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world
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Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world

A new study finds that the most powerful earthquakes that hit Earth, such as the 9-magnitude strong earthquake, shook Japan last year, often appearing in certain 'hot sp…

December 16, 2018
Prepare to discover 'the lost world'
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Prepare to discover 'the lost world'

The final tests are being carried out in Antarctica before experts working on an ancient lake project are under thick ice.

December 16, 2018
Create energy from algae
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Create energy from algae

OriginOil (USA) and Ennesys (France) - two technology companies - have joined hands to launch a unique energy project: creating algae from waste water, then using algae…

December 16, 2018
The earth doesn't get hot but will it get cold?
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The earth doesn't get hot but will it get cold?

Global warming is still a matter of debate among scientists. According to a new hypothesis, based on measurements on the Sun, the new ice age on Earth could happen in 20…

December 16, 2018
Anti-traffic jams with alarm panel
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Anti-traffic jams with alarm panel

The solution to bring traffic information to FPT Corporation's electronic billboard system has been tested in Ho Chi Minh City.

December 16, 2018
Heavy rain in the UK, 800 houses were flooded
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Heavy rain in the UK, 800 houses were flooded

Big storms hit Britain last weekend, killing two people and leaving hundreds of people evacuated from their homes. Authorities warned that heavy rain will continue in th…

December 16, 2018
The central region is unusually dry
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The central region is unusually dry

Although the end of the rainy season but never Central Vietnam was hot as this year. Millions of farmers stand in front of worries about crop failure due to depleted res…

December 16, 2018