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What is the Spring Equinox?
According to Western science, the vernal equinox is the day when the length of daylight and nighttime are equal at the equator; it marks the beginning of spring in the n…
Daylight
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Articles about Daylight
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Why do Americans lose a precious hour in March?
On Sunday (March 9), most Americans lose 1 hour of precious weekend by adjusting the clock according to the daylight saving time (Daylight Saving Time - DST).
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What is summer time, different from winter time?
Summer Time - also known as DST (Daylight Saving Time) is a type of convention that adjusts the time according to the actual time period in the daylight.
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Learn about Time
Time is a very important part of life. Time is a measure of life, people use time to set landmarks for things. So have you ever wondered why there are 12 months in a yea…
Space science
Argentina: The meteor exploded to illuminate the night sky
The image recorded in Argentina shows a giant glowing sphere that seems to turn the night into daylight during the moment it passes through the sky.
Biology
Sunlight can reduce the amount of bacteria in your home
A team of researchers from the University of Oregon concluded that places in the house exposed to sunlight are likely to contain fewer bacteria than dark places.
Animal world
New discovery of bat's observation ability
The eyes of night bats have two types of cones to observe daylight and distinguish colors.
Scientific application
Wind, energy never runs out, but ...
Wind energy is a transitional form of solar energy, because it is the daylight that heats the atmosphere, creating a difference in temperature and pressure between diffe…
Medicine - Health
Office without window makes you sleep 46 minutes / night
The secret to getting a good night's sleep at night may not be reading, drinking milk or hot water, but the position you sit at work, according to a new study.
New technology
High tech shelters can protect millions of poor children around the world
Suncubator is a solar powered baby cradle that will absorb daylight and keep children warm at night.
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4 technologies on cars not applicable in Vietnam
Many of the leading modern and safe technologies for cars cannot be applied well in Vietnam due to particular traffic and infrastructure.
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Special glasses 'turn' night into day
Special glasses allow daylight to enter the user's eyes in the dark. This is the latest creation of three Danish engineers.