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Cleanest Air on Earth Over the Southern Ocean Not Yet Affected by Human Activities

published: 2020-06-13 10:00
Is there still an unpolluted sanctum on Earth where several billions of people reside? The answer is yes. Scientists have recently discovered an atmospheric area that is over the Southern Ocean between South Australia and Antarctica, where the cleanest air on Earth was found, and has not yet been affected by human activities. ...  more

U.S. Scientists Develop High-Tech Concrete Immune to Extreme Temperature Changes

published: 2020-06-12 18:30
Inspired by the antifreeze proteins found in arctic organisms, a team of scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder recently came up with a type of high-strength concrete that is highly resistant to the damaging effects of the yearly freeze-thaw cycle. The concrete is said to withstand up to 300 such cycles. ...  more