Environment
New technology helps predict earthquakes
According to a study published in the July 11 issue of the journal Nature, American scientists have found a way to measure seismic wave frequency changes, helping build…
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The return of atomic energy
While Germany is still discussing whether to cancel the decision to abandon nuclear power, the rest of the world relies on this technique. 36 new reactors are under cons…
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Southeast Asia has a high rate of arsenic poisoning in the country
Groundwater arsenic contamination is posing a major risk to the health of millions of people, especially in densely populated river deltas of Southeast Asia. Up to now,…
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Successful propagation of endangered coral fish
National Center of Southern Freshwater Aquaculture has successfully bred the coral fish species, included in the World Red Book, while Vietnam is classified as a species.
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Forced relocation of lizards
What should people do when protected lizards live in a new neighborhood? The city of Heidelberg in Germany chose flexible measures: Catching hundreds of children and res…
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Why are mangrove forests priceless?
How big is the mangrove forest that the people of Wanduruppa suffered in December 2004: The tsunami after the earthquake of that year swept the sea from 5,000 to 6,000 i…
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Thailand: Making paper with elephant dung to protect the environment
Many people consider elephant dung as waste. Wanchai Asawawibulkij saw it as… paper, and a way to preserve elephants in his native Thailand.
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The raging worms, signs of environmental pollution
Over 10 days now, residential area Ta Thi Ngoc Thao (Phu Thuan, District 7) is suffering from deep raging. According to the scientific community, insect outbreaks are si…
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The ice used to dominate the tropics
Geologists have long believed that, like today, tropical regions remain in a warm state during the ice age of Earth 300 million years ago.
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Two floating islands leave the North Pole
Two large icebergs, about 4-5km2 and one 14km2, have separated from the ice block in the extreme Canada. On July 29, Canadian scientists confirmed two
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Nearly half of primates are endangered
48% of the 634 species of primates worldwide are facing extinction, caused by deforestation and indiscriminate hunting of humans, according to a World Conservation Union…
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Eco-friendly barley
Scientists and their colleagues at the US Department of Agriculture (ARS) have developed a new barley that benefits the environment as well as farm animals.
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Using cornstarch to produce self-destruct packaging
To replace the current plastic bag, Tien Thanh Company in Ho Chi Minh City has just released a kind of food and drink packaging using 80% of the main raw material is cor…
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Oil of cars made from ... animal fat
Green Earth Technologies (GET) began to market a special machine oil that does not pollute the environment. Instead of oil products from petroleum products, G-oil uses e…
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The dance floor produces electricity
A new nightclub in King Cross can produce electricity by taking advantage of energy from the footsteps of people on the dance floor.