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Email makes the earth warmer
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Email makes the earth warmer

Whenever people send email, we have to turn on the computer and access the Internet. The email content will then be stored in servers and data warehouses - things also n…

December 16, 2018
Da Lat is heating up
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Da Lat is heating up

According to Lam Dong Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the climate is air-conditioned, cool and fresh - Da Lat's biggest asset is threatened unprecedented in…

December 16, 2018
Hurricane Pakhar raging in HCMC
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Hurricane Pakhar raging in HCMC

The storm weakened into a tropical low-lying hamlet, but when entering Ho Chi Minh City with strong winds, heavy rain caused many houses to collapse, a series of uproote…

December 16, 2018
Clean energy future for Cuba
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Clean energy future for Cuba

Over the past decade, solar power has changed the lives of many Cuban mountain communities. Solar energy along with other renewable energy sources is being considered th…

December 16, 2018
A strong earthquake may occur in North Tokyo Bay
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A strong earthquake may occur in North Tokyo Bay

The east coast of Tokyo and northeastern Kanagawa Prefecture may experience a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Japanese scale once the epicenter is inside Tokyo Bay with an…

December 16, 2018
Measuring carbon to save tropical forests
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Measuring carbon to save tropical forests

After a period of measurement, scientists from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) have released official data on the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests in Sr…

December 16, 2018
'Environment-friendly' solutions for your home
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'Environment-friendly' solutions for your home

In order to limit waste and harm the environment and protect natural resources, environmental experts recommend that we target energy-saving items and recycling material…

December 16, 2018
Super tsunami scenario in Japan
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Super tsunami scenario in Japan

A 9-magnitude Richter earthquake originating from the trench Nankai, running along the eastern island of Honshu to the southern island of Kyushu, can create a giant wave…

December 16, 2018
Climate change: Dangerous for buildings
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Climate change: Dangerous for buildings

According to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Pho, University of Civil Engineering, Chairman of Hanoi Mechanics Association, climate change (CC) deeply affects the whole constructio…

December 16, 2018
Tornadoes scoop up trucks in America
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Tornadoes scoop up trucks in America

The powerful tornado yesterday swept across the state of Texas in the United States, tossing trucks into the sky, uprooting trees, destroying many houses and delaying ma…

December 16, 2018
Use butterfly wings to create green fuel
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Use butterfly wings to create green fuel

Butterflies have previously been classified as the most fragile materials in nature. However, Chinese scientists have recently discovered that the insect's wings are cap…

December 16, 2018