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The earth doesn't get hot but will it get cold?
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The earth doesn't get hot but will it get cold?

Global warming is still a matter of debate among scientists. According to a new hypothesis, based on measurements on the Sun, the new ice age on Earth could happen in 20…

December 16, 2018
Typhoon Gaemi will land in Central Vietnam
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Typhoon Gaemi will land in Central Vietnam

Changing direction many times, Typhoon Gaemi is forecasted by many meteorological agencies to level up and land in Central Vietnam on October 6. The Government asked loc…

December 16, 2018
Blocking oil spill disaster with magnets
Environment

Blocking oil spill disaster with magnets

Spill oil can cause terrible impacts on marine ecosystems. Therefore, the effort to minimize the damage in the oil spill incident is extremely important.

December 16, 2018
Measure cow's emissions to combat climate change
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Measure cow's emissions to combat climate change

Agricultural production contributes about 8% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. The methane emitted by cows and other livestock accounts for a large propor…

December 16, 2018
ICAO develops new tools against volcanic dust
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ICAO develops new tools against volcanic dust

On June 27, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced a series of new tools that greatly reduce the impact of volcanic dust on future international…

December 16, 2018
Hydropower cannot be developed at all costs
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Hydropower cannot be developed at all costs

VRN scientists do not deny the positive role of hydropower in economic and social development, but the massive hydroelectric developments in all river basins have negati…

December 16, 2018
Earth warms up causing extreme weather phenomena
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Earth warms up causing extreme weather phenomena

According to a reporter at the United Nations, on March 29, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirmed that global warming has led to…

December 16, 2018
Earth will rise to 3 degrees Celsius by 2050
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Earth will rise to 3 degrees Celsius by 2050

According to the BBC, in this experiment, researchers have been able to run nearly 10,000 climate simulations on volunteers' computers. The physical parameters obtained…

December 16, 2018
The strange effects of Japanese earthquakes
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The strange effects of Japanese earthquakes

Japan's terrifying earthquake, followed by a tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused effects on both the globe, from the surface to the atmosphere, changing the gravitational p…

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