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7 cancers can be avoided
Cancer

7 cancers can be avoided

There are more than 200 different types of cancer, of which more than 90% are caused by unhealthy habits.

December 14, 2018
WHO calls for improved air quality
Cancer

WHO calls for improved air quality

World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned that air quality in many countries around the world has reached a level of harm to human health.

December 14, 2018
Electric cars can cause environmental problems
New technology

Electric cars can cause environmental problems

The British and French governments last month pledged to ban the sale of petrol and oil vehicles before 2040. Sweden's Volvo carmaker also said it will only sell electri…

December 12, 2018
Manufacturing diesel oil from bagasse
New technology

Manufacturing diesel oil from bagasse

US scientists have recently announced a breakthrough new invention, which helps create grease fuel from bagasse to replace diesel engines and lubricants on aircraft.

December 12, 2018
Create new materials to help treat the environment
New technology

Create new materials to help treat the environment

On April 30th, a group of French and Australian scientists said they had made a new lightweight material that could be reused and especially absorbed by some. chemistry.

December 11, 2018
Pencil draws gas sensors on paper
New technology

Pencil draws gas sensors on paper

In the past, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has used nano-ink (made up of silver nanoparticles), which allows users to draw electrical circuits on paper.

December 11, 2018
Sails for transport
New technology

Sails for transport

Carriage of cargo on board sea transport is considered to have a reasonable cost. However, with about 45,000 freighters worldwide using low-grade fossil fuels, their emi…

December 11, 2018