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Rice and risk of arsenic exposure
The team of scientists working at Dartmouth College of Medicine, Dartmouth College, USA, found that there was a risk of arsenic poisoning when using rice.
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1001 mystery
The village of 'mutants' can eat poisonous drama
Arsenic is one of the most toxic substances ever known by humans and has been used to poison the kings, politicians and even racing horses. However, scientists found tha…
Archeology
The poisonous medieval cosmetics of the Middle Ages
Lead and arsenic are extremely toxic substances but are popularly used by women for beauty in ancient times.
Archeology
Decipher the death of the oldest mummies in the world
Arsenic-contaminated water is the culprit that killed the ancient people in Chile, where the embalming technique was applied as early as human history.
Biology
Found moss that can filter out arsenic in water
One of the major problems we face is the phenomenon of water poisoning from heavy metals, such as arsenic.
Biology
The cause of arsenic-contaminated rice
Results from a recent study in Consumer Reports show that inorganic arsenic - still known as carcinogen - is found in more than 60 popular rice products.
Biology
Bacteria can live in arsenic environment
NASA scientists found that bacteria can live and thrive in arsenic - the most toxic substance on Earth.
Biology
NASA's 'strange creature' is just 'crap'?
The most prestigious scientists in the world said that the strange bacterial culture experiment of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has made serious mistakes.
Biology
Detecting strange creatures in the Andes
During the study of the crater Cerro Galan in the Andes Mountains in Argentina, scientists discovered miraculous life here.
Scientific application
Filtration of arsenic-contaminated water
With the orientation of searching for materials from natural minerals to treat arsenic (arsenic) to pollute the water, Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Con and colleagues at the Depa…
Scientific application
Simple solution to treat arsenic contaminated soil
The Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan has introduced an effective method of treating pollution for arsenic-contaminated soil or arsenic.
Scientific application
Manufacture of arsenic filters in domestic water
Using modified clay, laterite, limestone (limonite), Chemistry Department experts, Hanoi University of Natural Sciences, successfully fabricated equipment to treat arsen…
Environment
Harm of polluted water
Polluted water has a serious impact on human health, its harm is proportional to people with acute and chronic diseases such as diarrhea, skin cancer. The current status…
Environment
Millions of Bangladeshis have to use contaminated water daily
The poor have to use arsenic-contaminated water, while two decades ago, this substance has been known to cause cancer.
Environment
Origin of arsenic poison in groundwater in Vietnam and neighboring countries
Every year, about 100 million people in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Vietnam and China are poisoned by arsenic-containing water.