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Turn plastic waste into a racing car
Environment

Turn plastic waste into a racing car

After being used, pieces of plastic waste can be recycled to become materials for racing production, US scientists claim. New Scientist said recently that Oak Ridge Nati…

December 16, 2018
'Dry' water and special applications
Environment

'Dry' water and special applications

According to the Telegraph, 'dry water' looks like white powder. Each grain of dry water contains a drop of water with a silicon dioxide coating (silicon compound in the…

December 16, 2018
The ocean is acidifying at the fastest rate
Environment

The ocean is acidifying at the fastest rate

The latest research by UN and US scientists has confirmed that the world's oceans are currently acidified at the fastest rate of any time in the past 300 million years d…

December 16, 2018
Ocean acid content will increase by 150% at 2100
Environment

Ocean acid content will increase by 150% at 2100

On February 14, the oceanographic intergovernmental committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IOC) forecasted the rate of…

December 16, 2018
Solar energy pollutes in China
Environment

Solar energy pollutes in China

Experts warn that the production of lead-acid batteries to store solar energy will lead to environmental pollution and dangerous diseases in children.

December 16, 2018
Dangerous acid rain from cars
Environment

Dangerous acid rain from cars

A new form of acid rain caused by car smoke is threatening tropical forests around the world.

December 16, 2018
Zinc and new hypotheses about the origin of life
Environment

Zinc and new hypotheses about the origin of life

The Miller-Urey experiment conducted by chemist Stanley Miller and Harold Urey in 1953 is a classic experiment of the origin of life. Accordingly, the ancient atmosphere…

December 16, 2018
'Strange smoke from Hanoi' is acid mist
Environment

'Strange smoke from Hanoi' is acid mist

In the days of being covered by smoke, many Hanoi people find it difficult to breathe and sting their eyes. When light rain appeared, I measured and found that the pH of…

December 16, 2018
Climate change can cause reed to thrive
Environment

Climate change can cause reed to thrive

Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered why the tall, flowering reed (Phragmites australis) is one of the largest invasive plants in the United States.

December 16, 2018
Manufacturing environmentally friendly plastic
Environment

Manufacturing environmentally friendly plastic

Each year, more than 30 billion bottles of water are filled in US landfills, causing a huge environmental problem. However, if the study of Missouri University of Scienc…

December 16, 2018