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Admire the unique cluster of salt domes in the world
The salt dome cluster in the Zagros range was formed millions of years ago and is unique in terms of diversity, shape, formation and development process.
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Strange patterns on the world's largest salt flat
The Salar de Uyuni salt flats in southwestern Bolivia consist of extremely large honeycomb cells, resulting from the slow churning of salt water in the soil.
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Launch of the world's first giant molten salt 'battery'
The newly inaugurated molten salt green energy storage facility in Denmark is like a giant and extremely efficient battery.
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NASA found traces of methane gas near a crater on Mars
The US Space Agency (NASA) has identified a gas produced by Earth-dwelling organisms on Mars. This could be evidence that life exists
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Why are there so many pink lakes in Australia?
In Australia there are many pink lakes. According to scientists, the pink lake is created by a combination of many factors including climate and hydrology...
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The numbers talk about the 5 stadiums with the largest capacity in the world
When we talk about the world's largest stadium, we are talking about impressive buildings not only in scale but also in design and purpose.
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Shocking images on Mars
Glacier remnants on Mars show that some form of water may still exist on the planet
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…
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…
Scientific application
Using straw turns saline soil into fertile agricultural land
Chinese scientists have invented a method to turn saline soil into fertile agricultural land as Beijing promotes food security.
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
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'Special gold mine' in the harsh part of the Earth: More precious than lithium, the scientific world is constantly hunting!
What are scientists hunting in this arid core of the Atacama Desert in South America? The famous arid region on Earth has long been 'shunned' as a mostly lifeless wastel…
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Priceless Map of Mars: Massive 'mineral deposits' revealed on the Red Planet!
The more scientists learn about Mars, the more fascinating scientists find it! This is a huge source of resources, serving future science and technology industries.
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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?