A joint research by Taiwan and the US, have noted that typhoons can trigger small earthquakes that help release seismic energy and prevent major quakes, the research was published in the British weekly science journal Nature.
Month: September 2010
Germany Overcomes Financial Crisis, Instilling Own Vision Of Economic Growth
Germany best performance since reunification 20 years ago which is equivalent to nearly 9 percent annual economic growth rate or a quarter on quarter economic growth of 2.2 percent as it was announced by the government.
Does The US Withdrawal Deadline , Put Iraq In Limbo?
The story in Iraq is an unfinished business, whatever American officials in the administration may say, the country is neither occupied nor independent but rather put Iraq in limbo.
Coping Up With Red Tide Poisoning
Algae, like dinoflagellates, comprise a big group of marine plants and plant like organisms that serve as food for many forms of aquatic life. Hence, dinoflagellates are natural food for fishes and shellfishes.
Native Rice To Save Deteriorating Ifugao Rice Terraces
The growing demand of glutinous rice in the US has encouraged more farmers to propagate and go into commercial production of various native varieties of rice in the different provinces in the Cordillera region.
Fish Aggregating Device Payao, Enhances Small Fisherman’s Catch At Sea
Payao is a fish aggregating device that enhances small fisherman’s catch at sea and reduces their fishing venture expenses as well.
Button Batteries Can Be Fatal When Swallowed
Button batteries are widely used in dozen of household products mostly in electronic devices such as toys, watches, calculators, lighted shoes and others.
Good And Bad Effects In The Consumption Of Salt
A person’s average daily intake of salt is 3900 milligrams, but if you have normal blood pressure experts recommend that you should limit your salt intake to 2,400 milligrams a day.
Genetically Engineered Canola Flourishing As Weeds
Canola, whose seeds are pressed to make the popular cooking oil, is a type of oilseed rape developed by breeders in Canada. In the US, it is grown mainly in North Dakota and Minnesota through cultivation, is spreading.
The Strengthening Of La Niña Could Trigger More Hurricanes
La Niña is marked by a cooling of the tropical Pacific Ocean which is the opposite phase of the El Niño event, which is marked by unusually warm tropical water in the Pacific region.