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29 published items.

Rockets can damage the ozone layer
Environment

Rockets can damage the ozone layer

Smoke escaping in rocket launchers can erode the ozone layer, enabling harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun to penetrate the earth.

December 16, 2018
Infected tap water
Environment

Infected tap water

For nearly a month, thousands of households have used tap water in Son Tra district (Da Nang city), using water contaminated with coliform bacteria. The health sector ha…

December 16, 2018
Public swimming pools and scary facts
Medicine - Health

Public swimming pools and scary facts

Swimming is a pleasure, a way of cooling many people, including adults and children, in the hot summer heat. However, not everyone knows about the risks and how to preve…

December 15, 2018
Tap water threatens to cause blood cancer
Cancer

Tap water threatens to cause blood cancer

Long-term exposure to by-products during chlorine disinfection can increase the risk of developing a form of blood cancer by up to 70%. Trihalomethane and bromodichlorom…

December 14, 2018
Waterchlo - salt water disinfection equipment
New technology

Waterchlo - salt water disinfection equipment

At small water supply stations in many places, water is disinfected with chlorine or liquid. This traditional way does not control the concentration, and can cause harmf…

December 11, 2018