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Why do potatoes produce toxic gas when they rot?
Potatoes contain toxic compounds called glycoalkaloids, the most common of which are solanine and chaconine.
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18 published items.
Space science
'Ghosts' gas reveals traces of alien creatures?
The gas that is hard to smell and toxic to Earth phosphine can help scientists track alien life in other distant solar systems.
Biology
Discover 3 species of plants that help absorb toxic gas in the house
According to Dr. Phung Van Khoa, Vice Chairman of the Graduate Faculty, Forestry University (Xuan Mai, Chuong My, Hanoi), toluene is a volatile organic solvent and is wi…
Environment
Melting ice releases toxins from the 20th century
Despite its transparent appearance, thicker layers of ice will accumulate more pollutants in the surrounding environment.
Environment
Highly toxic gas due to shale gas extraction
Some households living near shale gas wells are at risk of being affected by the contamination of drinking water by gas from shale gas extraction.
Environment
Launching motor vehicle emission testing center in Hanoi
The most advanced road transport vehicle testing center (NETC) in Vietnam has been inaugurated ...
Environment
Producing electricity from the Black Sea's toxic gas
The world's largest polluted sea can provide an endless amount of electricity to humans thanks to its toxic gas.
Environment
Hanoi: Radon toxic gas?
The concentration of harmful radon gas in houses is one of the civilized living standards that are increasingly concerned by many countries. Hanoi began to pay attention…
Environment
Gas in the TV screen is more toxic than coal vapor
Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) is commonly used in the TV industry 17,000 times more carbon dioxide (CO2) and has an annual production of 4,000 tons.
Environment
Philippines: toxic gas poisoning, 30 people hospitalized
The toxic gas emitted by chemical waste from a creek in Marilao town (24 km north of Manila, Philippines) has forced thousands of people to evacuate with dozens
Environment
People have to breathe toxic gas!
We went to the area of Hung Nguyen Shrimp Shell Processing Factory (Kinh Tac Hamlet, Ham Rong Commune, Nam Can District, Ca Mau Province). The smell was unbearable, ju…
Videos
Video: Breathing in toxic New Delhi like smoking 50 cigarettes
The New Delhi government warned people not to leave the street at this time because of toxic smoke and thick dust, covering the entire area.
Science Events
NASA built 'hellfire' on Earth
NASA is building a 12-ton kiln with an internal temperature of up to 50000C, creating a pressure 100 times greater than the current pressure on Earth.
Science Events
20,000 Chinese people evacuated because of toxic gas leaks
About 10 tons of ammonia gas leaked out after the pipeline at the fertilizer plant in Hubei province, China, exploded Tuesday morning, causing 20,000 people to evacuate…
Medicine - Health
Respirator for toxic gas?
Dust masks and toxic gas masks are the products of a state-level scientific research project conducted by Vietnam-Russia Tropical Center and Southern Branch. These two t…