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Indonesia: Add a strong active volcano
Environment

Indonesia: Add a strong active volcano

One of the most active volcanoes in eastern Indonesia is Karangetang shining through intense eruption of hot gas and ash. However, there are still hundreds of people liv…

December 16, 2018
Environmental protection technologies
Environment

Environmental protection technologies

Currently, Vietnam has a rapid urbanization speed. Research and application of new technologies to help protect the environment are becoming an urgent requirement.

December 16, 2018
Formation of strange clouds on Antarctica
Environment

Formation of strange clouds on Antarctica

Meteorological expert Renae Baker captured spectacular images of sparkling clouds like nacre, also known as polar stratospheric clouds, lakes.

December 16, 2018
Prevent erosion by self-inserting concrete mats
Environment

Prevent erosion by self-inserting concrete mats

In order to prevent erosion for works, Minh Tac Engineering Consultant Company Limited, Ho Chi Minh City has launched self-woven concrete carpet, which can protect river…

December 16, 2018
Can not quickly overcome the hole of Ozone layer
Environment

Can not quickly overcome the hole of Ozone layer

The earth's ozone layer is against 90% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, making it possible for us to survive and live on the earth's surface. Scientists have recently…

December 16, 2018
Forecast of lightning before half an hour
Environment

Forecast of lightning before half an hour

As soon as the lightning struck four people in Thai Binh province in early July, lightning experts at the Institute of Geophysics (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technol…

December 16, 2018
Prevent precious animal slaughter
Environment

Prevent precious animal slaughter

The total cost of domestic and foreign projects invested in the protection of rare and precious birds and animals in Central Truong Son is up to millions of USD. However…

December 16, 2018
Lightning protection rules for people
Environment

Lightning protection rules for people

According to statistics, lightning strikes are the most dangerous, and for every 10 people hit by lightning, 8 people die. Lightning striking contact or horizontal cross…

December 16, 2018
Filter water contaminated with arsenic
Environment

Filter water contaminated with arsenic

10 million people can get sick from drilled wells, especially the risk of arsenic contamination. This seemingly unsolvable problem can be solved by the traditional water…

December 16, 2018
Swallowing birds, low flying sad birds signal rain
Environment

Swallowing birds, low flying sad birds signal rain

Sometimes we see flying urchins so low, even so low that it is almost close to the ground; sometimes we see a lot of dragonflies gathering into a group that only flies a…

December 16, 2018
Serious warnings about Ocean life
Environment

Serious warnings about Ocean life

A group of researchers has released a warning: The global release of carbon dioxide has dramatically changed the ocean chemistry and threatened marine life. will be chan…

December 16, 2018