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Advocate to stop 'Los Angeles day of death'
Over the past few weeks, a fault discovered in the 1990s has strained residents in southern California, where millions of people live on precarious surfaces.
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Warning will have large earthquakes
Analyzing the data of seismic stations, scientists warn there will be huge earthquakes in the near future.
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Forest fires and droughts can destroy the Amazon forest
Future climate simulations in the Amazon region show that a prolonged dry season will lead to more droughts and forest fires.
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Lightning protection with laser
A team of researchers from the University of Arizona and Central Florida (USA) believes that it is possible to completely change the direction of the
Environment
Using a laser to create rain, control the weather
Scientists at Central Florida University have developed powerful laser beam technology, creating artificial rain and weather control.
Environment
Collect emissions from cows
Scientists in Argentina have found a way to capture the amount of methane released from the cow's intestinal tract.
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Aircraft assists in reducing air pollution
China recently successfully tested an unmanned aircraft designed to disperse chemical catalysts to dissolve contaminated smog and dust.
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Solar energy destabilizes European climate
The amount of unstable light from the Sun shining on Earth could partly explain Europe's climate changes over the past 1,000 years.
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Turn garbage into clean energy
Nigeria - the largest city Nigeria is pursuing a project to improve the city's electricity supply by converting thousands of tons of garbage into green energy.
Environment
The world's first solar toilet
The US said it has successfully built a solar toilet that can recycle human waste into biochar.
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The best 'place' to feel an earthquake?
Reports from Italy said here, the most obvious place to experience an earthquake is ... in bed!
Environment
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Los Angeles
A 4.4-magnitude tremor occurred Monday morning at 6:25 am in Westwood, about 15 miles west of downtown Los Angeles, but did not cause any damage.
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Lightning disaster
Lightning seems to be more and more 'thirsty', after the statistical results show that the rate of casualties is increased by lightning in developing countries.
Environment
Sea level rise abnormally
Global sea levels are rising at an unusual rate as the Greenland ice sheet begins to melt after a sustained effort.
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Climate change causes cereals to fall 2% every decade
A new study by British, Australian and American scientists shows that climate change negatively affects crops at a more serious level than previously estimated.