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Spraying Oil on Sand Dunes Helps Trees Grow

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Share this on WhatsApp Originally published in January 1967 Credit: Scientific American Advertisement “Petroleum products are being used in an ingenious effort to upgrade submarginal land. In Libya the Esso Research and Engineering Company undertook in 1961 to stabilize 125 acres of shifting sand dunes by spraying them with a low-grade oil. Such dunes usually […]
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White House To Dissolve COVID Team

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Share this on WhatsApp The White House is reportedly preparing to dissolve its COVID-19 team as Joe Biden’s administration prepares to end the coronavirus national and public health emergencies on May 11. Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, will probably vacate his position once the emergency officially ends, while many members of […]
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Pumping Charged Particles onto Airplane Surfaces Could Reduce Lightning Strikes  

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Share this on WhatsApp If you’re in an airplane and suddenly hear a loud bang or see a flash outside the window, your plane may have just been hit by lightning. When this happens, pilots are supposed to land as soon as possible so the craft can be inspected for potential damage to its skin, […]