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Fabrication of insulation from rice husk
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Fabrication of insulation from rice husk

A Malaysian scientist said she has discovered a low-cost way to turn rice husk (waste of rice production) into a high-tech material that could help reduce electricity bi…

December 16, 2018
Using insects as spies
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Using insects as spies

DARPA has confirmed that DARPA is planning to create a machine insect that flies within 90 meters of its target, and can fly back to the export site. initial broadcast.

December 16, 2018
New benefit of chemical signaling
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New benefit of chemical signaling

In one discovery, it could create controlled movements in future nano machines used for drug delivery, fuel cells and other applications. Researchers in Pennsylvania rep…

December 16, 2018
Cover guava fruit with nylon bag to prevent pests
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Cover guava fruit with nylon bag to prevent pests

The use of plastic bags, paper bags or bags used to cover fruits and prevent harmful pests has been applied for a long time by some countries in the region and obtained…

December 16, 2018
Growing tomatoes with sea water
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Growing tomatoes with sea water

The tomatoes you plant may be more nutritious if you water them with diluted seawater instead of regular water.

December 16, 2018
New antifreeze for ice cream
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New antifreeze for ice cream

Getting ideas from the Arctic beetle can eliminate the problem of frozen burns.

December 16, 2018
Turn rubber waste into cheap oil
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Turn rubber waste into cheap oil

Only through pyrolysis, tires, soles and other types of waste originating from used rubber will become burning oil with the cost of half of FO oil. The project has just…

December 16, 2018
'Squeeze' the mist takes ... water
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'Squeeze' the mist takes ... water

In the 1990s in Chile, in the mountains of El Tofo, one of the driest places in the world, Chungungo village no longer provided enough clean water for the people, but ha…

December 16, 2018
Catch the Sahara desert
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Catch the Sahara desert

In Algeria last week, it was announced that plans for a 3,000-kilometer transmission line, which will carry electricity from the Sahara to Europe. This is the first proj…

December 16, 2018