Environment
Investigate the smell of gas in New York
New York authorities are investigating the smell of gas spread in many parts of lower Manhattan. Police said they had received information from people saying they had a…
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No one dared to set foot in the middle of New York
Just less than 2km from Manhattan - one of the most densely populated places in the world - less than 2 kilometers away, a small, unknown island has been abandoned for a…
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Explore the world's first underground park
Only a short time later, the subway will no longer be the only underground destination in New York with the appearance of Lowline Park.
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Spectacular photos of American beauty
With a large area, America is one of the countries with many spectacular scenery, conquering tourists from all over the world.
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India will build the world's largest photovoltaic plant
With the intention of creating a network of solar panels extending beyond Manhattan, India is expected to have the world's largest solar photovoltaic plant.
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Video: Admire the skyscraper project
After seeing Manhattan from a friend's apartment, architect David Fisher came up with the idea of building a building that could see the whole city, no matter which fl…
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Leo Szilard - genius in the dark
Leo Szilard is a genius scientist but few people know. His inventions had a profound effect on the world, such as atomic bombs and the dismissal of some cancers with rad…
Medicine - Health
Want to live long, go to New York!
Currently, the average life expectancy in five New York City districts is 80.6; The highest is Manhattan (82 years). While the average life expectancy in many areas of t…
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The 'wand' detects the virus that transmits diseases to humans and animals
Microbiologist William Wilson, the Center for Agricultural Research and Animal Health in Manhattan, used the technology to identify West Nile fever virus and Rift Valley…