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Banana peels can become a huge source of fuel
A British scientist has found a way to turn banana waste into a kind of briquettes for cooking, lighting and heating.
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The world may be paralyzed by the Sun storm
According to scientists, in 2012, a solar storm like the one that happened in 1859 will hit the earth, causing great damage because humans depend too much on electricity.
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The 'freezing smoke' material cleared up the oil
Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey argue that airgel materials can act as sponges to help absorb oil from waste water and effectively absorb oil slicks in the environm…
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Rocket launcher to check atmospheric conditions
Clemson University's space physicists have traveled the world to launch missiles to check atmospheric conditions.
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Europe is about to death the incandescent light bulb
The European Union (EU) will end the production of traditional incandescent balls from September 2012 and switch to using energy-saving balls.
Environment
Rainbow upside down
The upside-down rainbow, a rare natural phenomenon, appeared in the English city of Cambridge over the weekend.
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Light up the life of 1 billion people
An Indian energy research organization has just begun to implement a project that brings cheap solar light to 1 billion people in India, Africa and underdeveloped countr…
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You can also improve 'health' ... Earth!
In parallel with the environmental protection efforts of the countries and the international community, each of us can also contribute to improving the 'health' of the E…
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New York will become
New York City (USA) has begun implementing a program to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with the use of energy-saving light bulbs in place of conventional bulbs.
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10 green technologies that change lives
From smart lighting technology to high recycling technology, all these environmentally friendly technologies are making a difference to life.
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16 cities are funded to
16 cities worldwide including New York, Chicago, Houston (USA), Toronto (Canada), Mexico City (Mexico), London (England), Berlin (Germany), Tokyo (Japan) and Rome (Italy…
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Why not reach the foot of the rainbow?
You never reach the horizon, nor can you fly to the rainbow feet. That's because both cases need a long distance between the object and the new observer to create the ef…
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Sydney people turn off their electricity to protest
Families and businesses in Australia's largest city will turn off all the lights for an hour tonight to protest excessive greenhouse gas emissions.
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Light is also harmful to the environment!
Light pollution caused by lighting systems not only hinders astronomers to observe the night sky: according to researchers, it also harms the environment because of dist…
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Australia: use neon lights to protect the environment
On February 20, the Australian government announced that it would replace the incandescent light bulb with neon bulbs to protect the environment. In the case of enforcem…