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Turn dirty sand into clean sand
Scientific application

Turn dirty sand into clean sand

Before the situation of construction sand becoming exhausted, lying deep in the river and many impurities, sand washing solution has contributed to increasing the life o…

December 16, 2018
Preserving potatoes with dry sand
Scientific application

Preserving potatoes with dry sand

The method of preserving potatoes with dry sand is very effective. After 5-month storage, tubers are not sprouted, not shrunken due to dehydration, loss rate is less tha…

December 16, 2018
The Chinese city was 100m high in the sand wall
Environment

The Chinese city was 100m high in the sand wall

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the central and western regions of Gansu province, stretching over a range of 1000km, were struck by a sandstorm on Nov…

December 16, 2018
Dusty scenery like the apocalypse in Australia
Environment

Dusty scenery like the apocalypse in Australia

The sky in Wilcannia and Broken Hill towns, in the state of New South Wales and Australia, became dark names right in the middle of the day when a very strong dust storm…

December 16, 2018
Terrifying sandstorm
Environment

Terrifying sandstorm

On May 2, at least 84 people were killed and 143 injured in horrific sandstorms swept across Northwest India.

December 16, 2018
Snow falls over the Sahara
Environment

Snow falls over the Sahara

The second winter in a row, unusual snowfall in the Sahara creates a spectacular sight.

December 16, 2018