Living on the ISS for a longer period gives researchers an insight on how the human body changes when it is exposed to weightlessness for a longer time

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Biosphere: Biosphere is the area or zone of earth where life exists in form of plants, animals, birds and human

El Amigos Podcast Episode 28

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All the spheres contain some of the natural resources inside its category

El Amigos Podcast Episode 25

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Lithosphere: Solid or rigid area of the earth, also we can say that the crust and the upper mantle of the earth like land

El Amigos Podcast Episode 27

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Atmosphere: Air, sunlight, weather, etc

El Amigos Podcast Episode 26

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As we all know, this earth is made of four different spheres biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere in which hydrosphere is the largest part on earth among all

El Amigos Podcast Episode 24

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Human, plants, animals, birds, weather, wind, sunlight, sand, soil, land, water, coal, wood, fuels, fire, minerals, etc are the parts of environment which are essential for existence of life on earth

El Amigos Podcast Episode 23

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If a person is sitting inside a room then all the things, either living or nonliving, that have surrounded him is counted as the environment of that room. It is same as this earth is full of living or non living organism which are the part of environment

El Amigos Podcast Episode 22

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EU officials claim that more and more citizens are moving their money to Switzerland to escape taxation in their home country

El Amigos Podcast Episode 21

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Lately, however, the Swiss government has been under constant pressure by other countries to change their bank laws, making it possible to reveal the names of possible drug dealers or international criminals

El Amigos Podcast Episode 20

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Such regulations have made Switzerland a popular destination for foreigners who do not want to pay taxes in their own country

El Amigos Podcast Episode 19

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If a Swiss banker reveals anything about a person’s bank account without permission he commits a criminal act

El Amigos Podcast Episode 18

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Banks protect the privacy of their clients in a way no other country in the world does

El Amigos Podcast Episode 17

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Swiss banks have to follow very strict privacy rules. In 1934, a law was passed that forbade Swiss banks to reveal the name of account holders

El Amigos Podcast Episode 16

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In addition, the Swiss franc is one of the most stable currencies in the world

El Amigos Podcast Episode 15

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It has been neutral for many centuries, especially during the two world wars

El Amigos Podcast Episode 14

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Switzerland’s popularity as a safe bank heaven has many reasons. For one, the country has a very stable and prosperous economy, and one of the highest per capita incomes in the world

El Amigos Podcast Episode 13

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Currently, about 130000 people work in the banking sector. Major banks have overseas branches that employ thousands

El Amigos Podcast Episode 12

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Switzerland has two large banks – UBS and Credit Suisse. Private banking also has a century-long tradition in the alpine country

El Amigos Podcast Episode 11

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During World War II German Nazis deposited much of the country’s wealth, especially money and gold taken away from Jews , in Switzerland

El Amigos Podcast Episode 10

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They check out the effects that zero gravity has on plants and animals, or they can mix together fluids which react differently in space

El Amigos Podcast Episode 2

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Foreigners who live in unstable and troubled areas also tend to keep money in secure Swiss banks instead of their own

El Amigos Podcast Episode 9

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Banking in Switzerland goes back to the 18th century. In the past , not only rich people but also authoritarian regimes and dictators have secured their money in Swiss banks

El Amigos Podcast Episode 8

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About a third of all money held outside a person’s home country – hundreds of billions of dollars – is deposited in Swiss banks

El Amigos Podcast Episode 7

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Swiss banks have been considered to be the most secretive in the world for many centuries

El Amigos Podcast Episode 6

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Banks play an important role in Switzerland’s economy

El Amigos Podcast Episode 5

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Switzerland is not only well-known for chocolate and its watch-making industry. It is also famous for its unique banking and financial system

El Amigos Podcast Episode 4

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El Amigos Podcast Episode 3

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Due to zero gravity, scientists on the ISS can carry out experiments that cannot be done on Earth

El Amigos Podcast Episode 1