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American startup sucks CO2 from the air to make diamonds
A startup is sucking CO2 from the sky and creating diamonds. The jewels will now help us fight climate change.
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The recycling process turns wastewater into a 'treasure'
Researchers at Stanford University are developing an anaerobic wastewater treatment process to create clean water and a valuable resource.
Environment
Half of the Amazon rainforest is at risk of turning into savanna
More than half of the Amazon rainforest in South America could turn into savanna in the next few decades, according to a new study.
Scientific application
Close-up of underground survival apartments, where the super-rich swim, watch movies, relax, party, ... waiting for the apocalypse to pass
A rocket bunker is transformed into a luxury survival apartment complex, which can accommodate 75 residents and let them live comfortably and comfortably when the apocal…
Scientific application
The system produces both solar power and water in the desert
The WEC2P system consists of a solar cell and a hydrogel layer that absorbs moisture in the air, and can operate day and night.
Environment
The world is emitting 3 million masks every minute, that mountain of garbage is becoming a ticking time bomb
When the Covid-19 pandemic is over, the masks will remain there, not decomposing for tens, even hundreds of years.
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9x Vietnamese inventor makes fabric from seafood shells
A young Vietnamese-born inventor, Uyen Tran, found a way to reuse shrimp shell by-products and combine coffee grounds into a substitute for leather.
Environment
The cemetery contains 4,000 giant wind turbine blades in the US
Without effective recycling measures, wind turbine blades after the end of a 25-year operating cycle become a new threat to the environment.
Scientific application
Light sensor to help warn of sunburn
Tiny fingertip sensor that can be attached to clothing with the ability to change color to signal the time of safe exposure to the sun.
Environment
Plan to drill 20km deep to produce geothermal energy
An energy company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is looking to drill tens of kilometers deep, helping to harness geothermal energy near the Earth's core.
Environment
The ice in Greenland melts from bottom to top, faster than ever
The ice covering Greenland is melting rapidly at the bottom, causing more and more water and ice to drift into the ocean, according to new research.
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Smart anti-theft bike has a 'transform' frame as a lock
The Chilean company has developed an anti-theft bike with the ability to change the frame to lock onto a pole or fence in just 15 seconds.
Scientific application
Method of recycling, turning old masks into lithium batteries
Scientists from Russia, the US and Mexico have developed a method to recycle old masks into a high-performance battery like a lithium-ion battery.
Scientific application
Successfully developed a stretchy, fabric-soft battery
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan (University of British Columbia) and his colleagues have for the first time successfully fabricated a stretchable, fabric-soft battery for use in sma…
Environment
Poland tests anti-smog sound 'cannon' to reduce pollution
In the fight against high levels of smog, Polish scientists are testing a type of sonic 'cannon,' which uses sound waves to propel harmful particles higher into the atmo…