Taiwan announced its first case of COVID-19 on 21 January 2020. Note that the disease first emerged in Wuhan City in mainland China in December […]
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Where Does the Oxygen on Earth Come From?
Oxygen is the third most common element in the universe, following hydrogen and helium. It is also the most abundant chemical element by mass in […]
Reasons Why Housing In Hong Kong Is Very Expensive
The cost of living in Hong Kong is one of the highest in the world, and this is partly and primarily due to the fact […]
Why Is The Amazon Rainforest Burning?
The social media around late August 2019 was abuzz when appeals to save the Amazon Rainforest trended on numerous social networking platforms, particularly on Twitter, […]
Importance of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon or the Amazon Jungle is a tropical moist broadleaf forest or rainforest located in South Africa. Covering a land area of 5.5 million […]
Causes and Factors of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Hospital-acquired infections or HAIs are specific infections acquired in a hospital or other health care settings such as outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, […]
Water Desalination: Advantages and Disadvantages
Water desalination is the process of removing mineral components from saline water. One of its applications centered on removing salt and other minerals from seawater […]
Jellyfish Sting: How To Avoid Them?
The effects of jellyfish sting vary depending on the type of species. Stings from true jellyfish or species under the Scyphozoa class mostly trigger slightly […]
Difference Between True Jellyfish and Box Jellyfish
Not all jellies are the same. Consider the difference between true jellyfish and box jellyfish as an example. As a backgrounder, both are similar because […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrated solar power or CSP is an alternative and renewable energy technology centered on indirect conversion of sunlight into electricity. Unlike solar power through photovoltaic […]