'Huge' water resource exists under Africa

Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater.They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface.

Banjir, Ruas Tol Lumpuh

 
TANGERANG SELATAN– Hujan deras yang mengguyur sepanjang siang hingga sore kemarin melumpuhkan ruas jalan tol Jakarta–Serpong. Banjir setinggi sekitar 50 cm sepanjang sekitar 300 meter di Km 8 memaksa petugas menutup seluruh akses tol dari dua arah. Penutupan tol harus dilakukan untuk menghindari kemacetan yang lebih parah. Jalan tol baru mulai kembali normal setelah sekitar delapan jam yakni pukul 22.00 WIB karena ketinggian air telah surut menjadi sekitar 10 cm.

Booming bamboo: The next super-material?

Bamboo is being hailed as a new super material, with uses ranging from textiles to construction. It also has the potential to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, the biggest greenhouse gas, and provide some of the world's poorest people with cash.