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Explain the

The plane may accidentally create holes in the clouds, creating snow or rain on the way.

December 16, 2018
Oil spill in America
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Oil spill in America

Humans and animals fight against the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico while millions of liters of oil continue to escape from the bottom of the bay.

December 16, 2018
How to escape when an earthquake occurs
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How to escape when an earthquake occurs

If you are in high-rise buildings when a major earthquake occurs, the first thing is to crawl under a sturdy table, not to find a way to run out.

December 16, 2018
Dangerous acid rain from cars
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Dangerous acid rain from cars

A new form of acid rain caused by car smoke is threatening tropical forests around the world.

December 16, 2018
New earthquake cycle in Vietnam?
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New earthquake cycle in Vietnam?

The aftershock of the 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 9 pm on June 23 near Phu Quy island (Binh Thuan), causing Ho Chi Minh City to shake.

December 16, 2018
Giant algae in China bulge
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Giant algae in China bulge

The size of giant blue algae on China's east coast increased by more than 50% and it is heading towards Jiangsu province.

December 16, 2018
California moved south
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California moved south

Strong seismic activity in the southwestern United States two months ago caused the entire California border to move 80 centimeters.

December 16, 2018
Recycle LCD screen into biocide
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Recycle LCD screen into biocide

Old, broken LCD screens are a burden on electronic waste, but scientists have treated them into harmful microbicides ...

December 16, 2018
Turn nylon bags into electricity
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Turn nylon bags into electricity

Instead of being buried or becoming a huge dump on the roadside, plastic bags can be recycled and become useful products such as ink, lubricants ...

December 16, 2018