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Environment
The solution is to shoot salt into the sky to block the sun
A research group in the US has just tested cloud brightening technology using sea salt. The test will be the start of a promising technology that will help reduce global…
Archeology
A new super beast appeared in Uruguay, 16m long
This Cretaceous beast belongs to a species and genus of titanosaurs previously unknown in the world.
Cancer
WHO officially recognizes the top 9 cancer-causing foods
These foods are loved by many people, however they are not good, and are even very harmful to the body if eaten too much.
World Heritage
Tay Ninh salt and chili making profession becomes 'national intangible cultural heritage'
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just signed a decision to recognize the traditional craft of making salt and chili in Tay Ninh province as a national int…
Health
What happens when you gargle with salt water?
Gargling with salt water is a simple but effective method in protecting teeth if applied properly.
Computer science
Passive 'salt water' cooling boosts CPU performance by nearly 33%
A recently published scientific study has shown
Science story
1g of salt dissolved in 1g of water, why is the total mass not 2g?
Considering the usual four-dimensional problem, what is the final total mass of a pound of salt dissolved in a pound of water?
Environment
Strange lake in China: Where salt crystallizes into gems, planes can land, trains can pass
Sahar Khan Lake contains more than 50 billion tons of sodium chloride (table salt), which can supply 6 billion people around the world for 1,000 years.
Alien
Detecting life in Earth's dead zone, bringing alien portraits
Unbelievable life forms have just been discovered in the deep salt lakes of the Red Sea, which is as hard to live as many alien lands.
Photo library
Close-up of a solitary plant growing in the salt islands of the Dead Sea
The most famous salt island also has a swimming pool and a lone tree planted in the heart of the Dead Sea.
Scientific application
Japan makes electronic chopsticks that make food 1.5 times more salty
Electronic chopsticks use a weak electric current, which does not affect the human body, to regulate sodium ions and alter the perception of taste.
Science invention
The lamp distills seawater, recharges with salt and solar energy of the architecture student
In remote areas or in underdeveloped populations, providing safe and clean water for everyone is one of the most pressing public health issues.
Science story
How is the most expensive salt in the world produced?
Korean bamboo salt is a luxury product that can cost over $100 per 240g jar. The price is mainly determined by the process of making it completely by hand and requires a…
Biology
China develops 'sea rice' with high salt tolerance
Chinese scientists have developed salt-tolerant rice that can be grown near the sea to ensure food security in the face of many challenges from climate change.