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Heavy rain in Pakistan killed 34 people
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Heavy rain in Pakistan killed 34 people

The Pakistan Disaster Control Agency on February 6 said heavy rain in the last three days in the country killed 34 people and injured many people.

December 16, 2018
Air pollution reduces infant weight
Environment

Air pollution reduces infant weight

Researchers in 14 regions of 9 countries - including South Korea and Canada - gather data on atmospheric micro dust concentrations and the exposure of dirty air to pregn…

December 16, 2018
China: breaking the dam, sinking 19 villages
Environment

China: breaking the dam, sinking 19 villages

The collapse of Khuc Dinh dam, Hong Dong district (Son Tay), China killed at least two people in Nam Duong Hai village when more than 100 meters of broken water dams bro…

December 16, 2018
Dust pollution in Beijing contains deadly poison
Environment

Dust pollution in Beijing contains deadly poison

Analysis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that the smog that struck Beijing and its northern provinces last month contained a large amount of toxic chemicals.

December 16, 2018
Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide
Environment

Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide

To reduce CO2 in the atmosphere one can 'catch' carbon and then put it into underground reservoirs. However, this way is both difficult to achieve high efficiency in pra…

December 16, 2018
Urban Ozone is a silent killer
Environment

Urban Ozone is a silent killer

Katherine Ensor, a statistician at Rice University in the United States, and colleagues analyzed data on more than 11,600 people who experienced a heart attack in Housto…

December 16, 2018
The Earth may no longer have wind and rain
Environment

The Earth may no longer have wind and rain

It is a new hypothesis after scientists find the answer to the question: What creates the wind? We all know that the temperature difference is the source of the wind: Ho…

December 16, 2018
Grid fusion synthesis power in 2050
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Grid fusion synthesis power in 2050

The goal of research on fusion energy is to create the same energy as the stars on earth by synthesizing nuclei of light nuclei such as hydrogen, deutrium, tritium ...

December 16, 2018
Leakage of radioactive waste in six US tanks
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Leakage of radioactive waste in six US tanks

According to AFP, the Washington state government said on February 22 that at least six radioactive waste tanks are leaking, urging the federal government to help furthe…

December 16, 2018
America struggled against the winter storm
Environment

America struggled against the winter storm

The central region of the United States is seeking to remedy the consequences of a winter storm, although the storm has been weakened but still has a great impact when h…

December 16, 2018
The earthquake shook in Tokyo
Environment

The earthquake shook in Tokyo

A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Japan on February 25, causing buildings in Tokyo to shake, but not with a tsunami warning.

December 16, 2018