Environment
Why does Hanoi turn into a 'fire of the paint'?
These days, the highest temperature recorded in Hanoi is from 39-40 degrees. However, off-road temperatures reach more than 50, even nearly 60 degrees. This is a consequ…
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Nhon-Hanoi Urban Railway has been testing trains since September 2020
The project trains are built in France and the first train is expected to be returned to the country in July 2020, starting dynamic testing in September 2020, commission…
Animal world
Scary finding: Deformed dove feet in urban areas
Pigeons on the streets are images of people fascinated, but few expect the researchers to discover a scary truth: deformed pigeons in the city. Particularly in Paris, wh…
New technology
Urban self-sufficiency model with 100% food and energy
Architect Stefano Boeri revealed plans to build one
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Rural or urban: Where is the freshest and most livable place?
Many people believe that the city is too polluted, moving to the countryside will be a safer solution. But is that really the case?
Environment
Underground garbage system: A great solution for Swiss municipal waste
By using an automated underground garbage system, a city in Switzerland has been able to solve the urban waste problem completely!
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The largest green farm in the world in the heart of magnificent Paris
In the heart of magnificent and expensive Paris, one of the world's largest farms is about to open. Notably, this farm is located on the terrace of a 6-story building
Biology
New Zealand warns of 'natural Viagra' sold in China
A popular urban lichen in New Zealand is being promoted as
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The entire metro route 33,000 billion when 99% of the upper part is completed
After many years of slow progress, the Nhon - Hanoi railway station (line 3) has completed nearly 99% of the items of the upper section.
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How do major cities in the world seize and reuse rainwater?
Depending on how we receive it, rainwater may be a gift or a burden.
Space science
NASA scientific equipment draws heat maps from Europe from space
ECOSTRESS has measured surface temperatures in the cities of Rome and Milan (Italy), Paris (France), Madrid (Spain) in the morning of 27-28 June.
Archeology
9,000-year-old remains reveal the collapse of the old city
742 remains in Turkey show that ancient humans were also under pressure from crowded urban life and illness.
Archeology
Human ancestors 9,000 years ago also faced urban problems
Human ancestors from about 9,000 years ago have faced modern urban problems such as overpopulation, violence and environmental hazards.
Health
The paradox: Rural people are more obese than urban people
In parallel with today's urbanization, overweight and obesity is increasing. Even many scientists think that obesity is like an epidemic, because of it
New technology
Japan developed a flood forecasting system due to rain
The new system could calculate the level of inundation caused by heavy rains in 23 districts in Tokyo, helping city authorities implement more specific measures to preve…