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Technology advancing in oil spill cleanup

Published on May 1, 2013, by in Technology.

One of the major problems facing our sea’s is the leaking of oil when a ship sinks or as happened to BP in the gulf, a major sea drilling platform burns down. The results of these sorts of accidents can be a major environmental catastrophe resulting in deaths of millions of sea life as well as damage to fragile sea coral.

In the Nature Communications journal, scientists have advised that they have been successful in creating a re-usable material which is capable of absorbing 33 times it’s weight for a variety of chemicals, including possibly oil.

The way it works is that nano sheets of a material called boron nitride which can then be used to soak up chemicals such as oil, dyes and chemical solvents. When placed on the polluted area, the sheets instantly soak up the pollution and after approximately two minutes, the oil has been absorbed into the sheets.

It is hoped that the technology can be further developed into a solution that will be viable for use in the future.

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Marrakech

Published on May 1, 2013, by in Travel.

One of the top holiday destinations in 2012 was the city of Marrakech in Morocco. The city of Marrakech is the one of the biggest cities in Morocco and is a city which is surrounded by the Atlas mountains on one side and the Sahara Desert on the other.

Like many ancient cities, the city has an historic side (Medina) and modern side (Gueliz).

Medina is a beautiful ancient city and has a famous main square called the Djemaa El-Fna. The historic city is characterized by it’s lattice of bazaars and countless alleys which cover the entire section of the city. The sorts of interesting things you’ll see include snake charmers, musicians, food stalls and even acrobats.

Other things to see inlcude The Souks which is a market next to the square and here you can buy anything you want usually.

Expedia often have great deals to Morocca so keep a look out for an Expedia Coupon which will give you 10% off your purchase.

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Visiting Rio de Janeiro

Published on April 30, 2013, by in Uncategorized.

One of my favorite places that i have visited in the world is the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rio is one of the most well known cities in the world and is famous for it’s festivals and culture. It is the second largest city in Brazil and has great beaches and relaxed lifestyle. One of the most popular events in the world is the annual carnival and this occurs in Rio.

Rio is an ancient city and was discovered in 1565 by the exploring Portuguese. They ended up using the city as a fortification against the French who where illegally exporting wood and other goods from Brazil. Later on it became more of a port for minerals and eventually became an independent country when Brazil became a monarchy.

The best way to get around the city is by taxi as it can be daunting if you intend to drive around by car. There are many great hotel deals from Hotels.com for Rio and you can get a Hotels.com discount code to get a big discount on your accommodation.