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Acid rain devastates human habitats
Acid rain is caused by a combination of non-metallic oxides and water. Naturally available water, oxides emitted from human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels.…
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Acid rain is not always harmful
As acid rain decreases, microorganisms in streams, rivers and soil have a favorable opportunity to grow. However, the absence of acid rain can also cause many environmen…
Environment
One third of China has acid rain
Chinese media source from the official report said that a third of Chinese territory is suffering from acid rain, due to her growth rate.
Environment
Non Nuoc Stone Village is suffering from 'Occupational Disease'
Nearly ten years ago, the life of more than 400 households producing and trading in Non Nuoc fine-art stone village, Ngu Hanh Son district - Da Nang has been greatly imp…
Environment
People have to breathe toxic gas!
We went to the area of Hung Nguyen Shrimp Shell Processing Factory (Kinh Tac Hamlet, Ham Rong Commune, Nam Can District, Ca Mau Province). The smell was unbearable, ju…
Environment
Discover a new source of atmospheric pollution
According to Nature, European researchers have discovered a source of pollution so far unknown that releases nitrogen acid, a gas that contributes to the fog on sunny ci…
Environment
Acid rain and its effects
Acidity is measured by a pH scale (logarithmic scale), where pH = 7 refers to neutral solutions. Normally pH = 5.6 (pH 5.6 is the pH of saturated CO2) is considered to b…
Environment
Where does acid rain occur?
There is a small quantity of acid in rain water. But in European industrial areas or in North America, some rains have a higher acidity than others because in these area…
Videos
Why aren't vultures poisoned when eating scavengers?
The stomachs of vultures containing very strong acids can kill most bacteria that cause disease and poisoning, helping them to eat rotting animal flesh.
Videos
Video: What happens if you throw acid on your shoes?
The shoe will turn pink, can you dye it this way? Of course not.
Videos
Video: Charge your smartphone in just 30 seconds
Many new battery technologies have emerged over the years, but perhaps the most attractive of them is the prototype device called StoreDot from an Israeli startup compan…
Science Events
3 scientific discoveries in 1 week of March 2011
Finding sulfur in the building blocks of life, new techniques that show fingerprints and blood freezing techniques for longer storage, are news this week.
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The woman changed the world but was never recognized
The story of a talented but destitute woman, even her great contributions to humanity, is not worthy of recognition: Rosalind Franklin.
Science story
'Steel dress girl' is the hero of the environment
When Margaret Thatcher was British prime minister, she brought climate change, acid rain and environmental pollution into important issues in the UK and the world.
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Genius must ... have disabilities?
Genius is born randomly or according to a particular rule? This is a big question for scientists. According to a theory that many people care about, genius often suffers…