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The Odds of Catching Covid on a Flight Are Slim

By Faye Flam   Faye Flam is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. She has written for the Economist, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Psychology Today, Science and other publications. She has a degree in geophysics from the California Institute of Technology.         If you decide to fly, the odds that you … Tiếp tục đọc

ta thấy em như… – i have found what you are like…

Thơ E. E. Cummings Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm dịch             Edward Estlin “E. E.” Cummings, thường viết e e cummings trong các tác phẩm được xuất bản. Ông là nhà thơ, họa sĩ, nhà viết tiểu luận, nhà văn, và nhà viết kịch người Mỹ. Ông viết chừng 2.900 bài … Tiếp tục đọc

Dalai Lama: We Must Act as One to Preserve Our World

BY DALAI LAMA               This planet is our only home. Environmental experts say that over the next few decades, global warming will reach such a level that many water resources will go dry. So ecology and combatting global warming are very important. For example, my country, Tibet, is the ultimate source of … Tiếp tục đọc

Phim ngắn ‘A New View of the Moon’

        We took a telescope around the streets of Los Angeles to give passersby an up-close look at a familiar object: a new view of the moon. All footage captured in camera–no compositing. A film by Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh http://www.wylieoverstreet.com http://www.alexgorosh.com Telescope: 12″ collapsible Dobsonian reflector Eyepiece: Televue 13mm Ethos. … Tiếp tục đọc

Breathing or talking may be the most common ways coronavirus is spread

By CONNOR BOYD HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 09:45 EDT, 3 June 2020 | UPDATED: 10:08 EDT, 3 June 2020   Study found Covid patients exhale millions of viral particles per hour in breath Suggests breathing and talking main source of transmission along with coughs Scientists said people were unlikely to catch virus from contaminated surfaces Here’s how to help people … Tiếp tục đọc

Vietnam’s Khac Hung tells story behind his global hit, ‘Washing Hand Song’

by Billboard Vietnam       When the COVID-19 pandemic was threatening Vietnam, a trio of artists — Khac Hung, Min and Erik — reunited to remake their 2017 hit “Ghen” with new lyrics, renaming it “Ghen Co Vy.” Khac Hung, who originally wrote the catchy pop song, wanted to transform it into a public message to help prevent the … Tiếp tục đọc

Scientists : Nail technicians are up to ‘100 times more at risk of cancer’

    Nail technicians are exposed to dangerously high levels of chemicals thought to cause cancer, research suggests. Scientists studied six salons and found their air contained formaldehyde and other toxic compounds. Concentrations were beyond what is deemed safe to avoid several forms of cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and leukaemia. And exposure … Tiếp tục đọc

The death of DSLRs is near

      Two decades ago, DSLRs were introduced to replace film cameras. With only a few megapixels, very short battery life, and an overall low quality, it was only natural that most photographers were very skeptical at first. It took a few generations until digital cameras were fully accepted and analog photography was left … Tiếp tục đọc

As another bomber crash lands, is Russia’s military hardware falling apart?

        by Kyle Mizokami / PopularMechanics A Russian bomber crew successfully landed their stricken aircraft in a field after the one of the airplane’s engines failed. The Tu-22M3 bomber was put down away from populated areas and Russia’s air force is now trying to figure out how to recover it for repairs. … Tiếp tục đọc

Five ways to stop feeling tired all the time

Sleepiness is one thing, but tiredness can be caused by stress, pain or habitually poor lifestyle choices. Here’s how to feel more rested Figure out if you’re tired or sleepy “It’s important to recognise that there’s a difference between tiredness and sleepiness,” says Hugh Selsick, chair of the Sleep Working Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. … Tiếp tục đọc

Why so many Americans are turning to Buddhism

  The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.     The Atlantic | Olga Khazan, a staff writer at The Atlantic   Dressed in flowing gold robes, the bald female meditation teacher told us to do nothing. We were to sit silently in our plastic chairs, close our eyes, and focus on … Tiếp tục đọc

Why Vietnam Needs Six Airlines

  Ralph Jennings – Contributor – Asia / Forbes     Vietnam already supports five operating commercial airlines and a sixth is on the way. That’s because so many of the country’s newly minted middle class is literally going places. Vietnam’s civil aviation authority estimates air passenger traffic will reach 131 million by 2020 following average growth … Tiếp tục đọc

Criminals use wireless signals to steal cars

    (Extracted from “5 impressive ways criminal use wireless signals to steal everything – even your car” by Courtney Lender / PopularMechanics)   Imagine coming home after a long day of work, kicking off your shoes, setting your key fob on the table, and heading to bed. Sounds pretty normal. Sounds pretty boring. Now imagine waking … Tiếp tục đọc

Here’s How Sleep Removes Poisons From Your Brain, Protecting You From Alzheimer’s as Nothing Else Can

  By Minda Zetlin, co-author of “The Geek Gap”   During deep sleep, a unique and mysterious process clears the toxins that cause Alzheimer’s out of your brain     The more we learn about sleep, the more important we know it is to brain function. We even know that not enough uninterrupted sleep can increase … Tiếp tục đọc

Missing for 30 years, a rare deer species is rediscovered in Vietnam

        In southern Vietnam, an unusual house cat-sized deer relative has escaped the efforts of wildlife biologists. While local lore suggested it was still around, attempts to find one alive had failed—and even a dead specimen hadn’t been seen in 30 years. But in research reported today in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the … Tiếp tục đọc

Into the land of Indigo (in Vietnam) * photographer Réhahn

      When I first met the H’Mông, one of Vietnam’s most well-known ethnic groups, I was inspired to learn more about their traditional way of dyeing fabrics for my Indigo Collection of photographs. The H’Mông are praised for their beautiful clothing that is handcrafted with sustainable techniques. This article gives insight into the … Tiếp tục đọc

Nên uống thuốc cao huyết áp vào giờ ngủ – Blood pressure pills ‘work better at bedtime’

  By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online     To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It’s a simple tip that could save lives, they say in the European Heart Journal. The pills offer more protection against heart attacks and … Tiếp tục đọc

Tourists rail against closure of Instagram-famous ‘train street’ in Vietnam …

    Narrow railway corridor in central Hanoi  is usually packed with visitors seeking the perfect Instagram snap But the police have erected barricades to block people from the tracks in a bid to avoid any accidents  Signs have been installed in the area warning people not to take photos or videos in the ‘dangerous … Tiếp tục đọc

There is water on the moon. This is how we’ll get it

  Shannon Sirone   50 years after the first moon landing, humans are trying to reach the lunar surface again. They’ll stay longer if astronauts can find and mine water.     The Earth and our moon are made of many of the same ingredients. We know that the moon was likely created out of … Tiếp tục đọc

How to boil the perfect egg

  By J. Kenji López-Alt In his first column for The Times, J. Kenji López-Alt tests his way to the best egg: perfectly peelable and tender throughout.     As a mostly stay-at-home dad responsible for all the meals in our household, I depend on a supply of boiled eggs in the refrigerator — ready to … Tiếp tục đọc

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