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He uses bacteria to create electricity
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He uses bacteria to create electricity

Scientists at the University of Leeds (UK) said, bacteria can be used to generate electricity, because they can use light or hydrogen gas as fuel to produce electricity.…

December 16, 2018
Heavy rain throughout China, 40 people died
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Heavy rain throughout China, 40 people died

Local people look at the muddy stream in Man district, in Gansu province in northwestern China, on May 11. Continuous rain and hail occurred in this area, killing at lea…

December 16, 2018
Dragon hoses chase each other in America
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Dragon hoses chase each other in America

Tim Osborn, a researcher from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered dual cannons when he arrived at Grand Isle in the Gulf of Mexico a…

December 16, 2018
The Earth is going to return to an ice age?
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The Earth is going to return to an ice age?

Scientists at the GFZ Geological Sciences Research Center analyzed the sediment layer at the bottom of the Meerfelder Maar lake in Eifel (Germany) and found direct evide…

December 16, 2018
Accurate tsunami warning thanks to marine vessels
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Accurate tsunami warning thanks to marine vessels

While the Kilo Moana research vessel was on its way from Hawaii to Guam in February 2010, the Maule region (Chile) was attacked by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake. A few min…

December 16, 2018
70% of the Red River mouth area is in danger
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70% of the Red River mouth area is in danger

Scientists have identified two main groups that cause coastal damage due to climate change-related hazards, namely: Disasters such as erosion, accretion, and channel cha…

December 16, 2018
Lightning appears with the rainbow
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Lightning appears with the rainbow

The simultaneous presence of rainbows and lightning creates a fascinating sight in China. The scene in the picture above occurred in the sky of Haikou City, Hainan Islan…

December 16, 2018
The Arctic Ocean emits greenhouse gases
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The Arctic Ocean emits greenhouse gases

Research by world scientists published April 23 in the journal Nature Geoscience warns that the Arctic Ocean could be a huge source of methane, a source of greenhouse ga…

December 16, 2018
Green clouds appear in Russia
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Green clouds appear in Russia

Photos of blue clouds above a park in Moscow city on April 26 were posted on the Internet. A part of the online community thinks they are the result of some chemical pla…

December 16, 2018
Haiti mudslides killed at least 10 people
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Haiti mudslides killed at least 10 people

There have been at least 10 people killed and many others missing in a flood and mudslide on April 28, after heavy rains across the past several days in Haiti. According…

December 16, 2018