List Of Asian Countries And Capitals
The list of Asian countries begins with Afghanistan and ends with Yemen, in total comprising 49 countries that the UN recognizes. The list of Asian…
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Yearly Archive: 2018
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Twice The Size Of Texas And Predicted To Grow Much More
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there is a massive pile of trash, brought together by the swirling ocean currents. The congregating trash pile…
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2018 Spending Bill Drastically Increases Funding For Scientific Research
Scientists and researchers around the United States may have reason to rejoice today, as the US has just passed it’s 2018 spending bill. The spending…
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South Sudan Stops Transmission Of Guinea Worm, Total Eradication In Sight
Once in a while, it’s nice to remind ourselves that there’s some good news in the world. The nation of South Sudan has recently managed…
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20 Interesting Mexico Facts
These Mexico facts will amaze you: Mexico is officially named Estados Únidos Mexicanos, translating to the United Mexican States. Mexico is the 11th most populous…
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20 Fun Italy Facts
These Italy facts will amaze you and inspire you to visit: Italy is home to 61.6 million people where 33 percent of them have never…
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Forests Need Water And We Need Forests: The Water Footprint Of Wood And Derived Products
Forests need water. Without water, there is no vegetation. When it rains over a forest, the rainwater wets the leaves and the soil surface. The…
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Studying The First Stages Of Aluminum Oxidation With Quantum Mechanical Modeling
Aluminum is an abundant metal in the Earth’s crust and has become widely used in a large diversity of applications also due to its desirable…
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Improving Sustainability In Construction By Analyzing Whole Life Cycle Energy
Buildings concentrate 40% of total energy used in Europe, so the improvement of the sustainability of constructions through a more efficient and use of buildings…
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Why Smart Meters And Real Time Prices Are Not The Solution
The story that we are often told about modern electricity grids goes like this: In the smart grid, the smart meter is the gateway for…
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Using Track Vibrations To Power Railroad Devices
Riding along industrial developments, the railroad carries many peoples’ lives and dreams. Various electrical devices are running constantly and anonymously, keeping rail networks operating safely, efficiently,…
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