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The poleless tent inflates itself in 3 minutes
The American company developed a tent with a built-in battery-powered pump, with the push of a button to automatically inflate the tent frame, at a rate of 20 liters per…
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This is how stuntmen 'free fall' on the screen and are still unharmed
Adventurous scenes are an indispensable 'spice' in action movies, especially for big blockbusters.
Environment
Whiskey - potential biofuel for cars
Celtic Renewables used fermentation to convert whiskey by-products into biochemicals that could replace gasoline and diesel.
Environment
By 2030, there may be 1.5 natural disasters every day
The world will face 1.5 disasters per day, or 560 disasters per year, by 2030 if humanity continues to increase the earth's temperature and ignore the risks of climate c…
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Designing a flying house in mid-air contributes to combating climate change
Floating like mini-balloons, floating modular buildings can provide high altitude shelter and contribute to combating climate change.
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Scientists publish groundbreaking study on the process of separating Oreo cookies so that the two halves are equal
For Crystal Owens, who holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pursuit of equal creme ratios in Oreos — which are pro…
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Baseball physics: Measure drag, ball direction, speed,... with wind tunnels to lasers
The newly invented laser-based measurement tests appear to be more realistic and accurate than traditional wind tunnel drag measurements from scientists.
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Unique, unique butterfly-shaped house in Europe
This butterfly-inspired home in Greece is one of the most extraordinary properties in the world.
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Japanese scientists successfully created self-healing plastic
Japanese scientists have found a way to make plastic that can heal itself at room temperature, which can be used to make smartphone screens and other products.
Life
10 'miracles' that will happen when you limit your use of Facebook
For many people, checking and using Facebook has become almost a daily routine. They post to get likes...
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Nuclear reactors on… trucks: A chance to score points for the kind of energy that is considered 'poisoning the Earth'
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to develop and commercialize nuclear reactors small enough to be transported on trucks by the end of the next decade. The compa…
Environment
How will climate change cause hot weather this year?
La Nina is forecasted to remain until early summer, this year's hot weather will appear late and the hot season will not be as intense as in previous years.
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Special pattern t-shirt 'invisible' to facial recognition technology
The new discovery of experts surprised many people when they studied an 'invisible' shirt with facial recognition technology.
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Japan makes electronic chopsticks that make food 1.5 times more salty
Electronic chopsticks use a weak electric current, which does not affect the human body, to regulate sodium ions and alter the perception of taste.
Environment
How did climate shape human evolution?
Climate change is an inevitable fact in the history of the formation and development of the Earth, whereby species that want to survive must change to adapt to this chan…