Plastic pollution: How one woman found a new source of warming gases hidden in waste It's your classic movie eureka moment. Young researcher Sarah-Jeanne Royer set out to measure methane gas coming from biological activity in sea water. Sarah-Jeanne Royer with some of the plastic she's studied -- Photo: IPRC Instead, in a "happy accident" she found that the plastic bottles holding the samples were a bigger source of this powerful warming molecule than the bugs in the water. Now she's published further details in a study into the potential warming impact of gases seeping from plastic waste. 'Medical test led me to ocean plastic patch' "Some members of the lab were experimenting with high density polyethylene bottles looking at methane biological production, but the concentrations were much higher than expected." "So we realised that the emissions were not just coming from the biology but from the bottle that we were using for the experiment." After graduating from … [Read more...] about Plastic pollution: How one woman found a new source of warming gases hidden in waste
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The battle on the first night of Lunar New Year 1968
The first victory of the armed forces of Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province, made great contributions to the success of the Mau Than General Offensive and Uprising in spring 1968 (Spring Mau Than 1968). At the second regional conference on guerrilla warfare after the Spring Mau Than 1968, the district’s armed forces were lauded for their great feats of arms, especially the victory on the first day of Lunar New Year 1968. After 30 minutes, a team of five commandos occupied Cai Mit post, making contributions to liberating more than 80% of the district. In Cho Lach district, the enemy built 3-4 strategic hamlets in each commune which were guarded by 1,000 troops. Some of them were cruel commanders who had owed local people and revolution a blood debt. The situation challenged the Vietnamese force as the enemy reinforced their forces to control the areas and spread misinformation about the Vietnamese people’s revolution, the Vietnamese forces did not receive support … [Read more...] about The battle on the first night of Lunar New Year 1968
Holding an auction for U23 team’s ball, shirt to raise funds for the poor
Ministers Dao Ngoc Dung (left) and Truong Minh Tuan receive the ball and football shirt (Source: VNA) The two sides should closely coordinate in organising the public auction. Mr Phuc will make his autograph on the ball and shirt. The gifts were presented to the Cabinet leader when he hosted a welcome ceremony at the headquarters on January 28th for the team - the runner-up of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in China. It was the third edition of the AFC U23 Championship, the biennial international age-restricted football championship organised by the AFC for the men's under-23 national teams. Speaking at the event, MOLISA Minister Dao Ngoc Dung said that the auction will be held ahead of the lunar New Year (Tet) festival, reflecting the Government leader’s attention to caring for people who rendered service to the nation and the poor.Ministers Dao Ngoc Dung and Truong Minh Tuan at the event For his part, MIC Minister Truong Minh Tuan hoped to see more … [Read more...] about Holding an auction for U23 team’s ball, shirt to raise funds for the poor
Clubs hunt for new players for upcoming competitions
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Football clubs are on the hunt for fresh players for the second leg of the national premier league, which will begin in late June. Quảng Ninh Coal have bid adieu to Brazilian striker Jardel Capistrano, who gotalmost no chance in the club's first team in the first leg's 13 rounds.He played only four games, and scored no goal. Coach Phan Thanh Hùng has contacted scouts for a suitable replacement. After the first leg, Quảng Ninh Coal rank fifth with 22 points and have one game in spare. The team will leave for Myanmar for an Asian Football Confederation Cup match against Yadanarbon FC on May 2.They are at the bottom position and could not advance to the nextround. Sài Gòn FC are welcoming new player, midfielder Lê Hoàng Thiên, who has signed a contract with them after leaving former champions SHB Đà Nẵng.The former U23 squad member had moved to Đà Nẵng in an 18-month deal, but failed to find a regular position in the first team. Sải Gòn are currently at … [Read more...] about Clubs hunt for new players for upcoming competitions
April 17-23: Vietnam unveils new 4G service
Viettel officially rolls out 4G services The telecom giant Viettel formally launched its 4G network on April 18, becoming the first carrier in Vietnam to do so. The launch came only six months after the company was granted a licence to provide the service, which Viettel says is the fastest response in the world’s history of 4G roll-out. The company adds that it is the only carrier in the world to provide nationwide coverage at the time of launch with 36,000 4G stations already installed, covering 95% of the population. Viettel will offer a broad range of 4G plans with costs cheaper than 3G by 40-60% and pledges to ensure a download speed of 30-50 Mbps, up to 10 times faster than the current 3G speed. The company is also planning to offer 4G-enabled mobile devices with prices as low as VND1.3 million (US$57) with the aim of ensuring that no one is left behind when technology advances, as per its slogan. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh visits the US, China Deputy … [Read more...] about April 17-23: Vietnam unveils new 4G service