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Floating ball to save people in tsunami
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Floating ball to save people in tsunami

A Japanese company built a circular storage chamber capable of floating on water to help people escape in tsunamis and other natural disasters.

December 16, 2018
Storm Nalgae heads straight to North Central
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Storm Nalgae heads straight to North Central

At 04:00 on October 3, the location of the center of the storm was about 17.6 degrees north latitude; 114.7 degrees Kinh Dong, about 250 km from Hoang Sa archipelago to…

December 16, 2018
Storm Nalgae reduced to level 10
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Storm Nalgae reduced to level 10

In the morning of October 3, the storm of Nalgae decreased in intensity and level 10, the direction of the storm changed. Meanwhile, the cold air spilled into the North,…

December 16, 2018
Ozone holes appear in the North Pole
Environment

Ozone holes appear in the North Pole

According to scientists, ozone holes have recently appeared in the Arctic region. At an altitude of about 20km from the ground, ozone concentrations decreased by 80%.

December 16, 2018
No. 6 hurricane weakens,
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No. 6 hurricane weakens,

At 07:00 on October 4, the location of the center of the storm was about 18.2 degrees north latitude; 111.3 Kinh Dong, about 400km from the coast of Thua Thien Hue - Da…

December 16, 2018
Storm Nalgae melts at sea
Environment

Storm Nalgae melts at sea

Last night when entering Hainan Island (China), Nalgae storm weakened into a tropical depression and is about 190km from Nghe An - Quang Tri coastline, strong level 7.

December 16, 2018
Pig manure can replace coal
Environment

Pig manure can replace coal

At a fuel exhibition held in the city of Kemerovo (Russian Federation), scientists introduced a new fuel with great potential for use, replacing coal.

December 16, 2018
Insecticide abuse causes greenhouse gas emissions
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Insecticide abuse causes greenhouse gas emissions

Research results of rice cultivation land in 5 provinces in the Red River Delta are Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh of scientists from Hanoi Universi…

December 16, 2018
Solution to kill mulberry flowers on Till river
Environment

Solution to kill mulberry flowers on Till river

On the Till River, near Saxiby, the mulberry flower grows rapidly covering the 2.5-mile (4km) river. Here, water hyacinth grows densely on the water surface, occupying a…

December 16, 2018