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Rare snowfall phenomenon in the Middle East
On January 27, snow covered Jerusalem and the Eastern Mediterranean after a snowstorm, the whole holy land turned into a snow-white fairyland.
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Japan makes smart gas masks for firefighters
NEC Corporation makes smart respirators that help the wearer see in the dark and provide important information when traveling in smoke-dense areas.
Scientific application
Successfully developed a composite material from super durable wood
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of composite material that is a thousand times more resistant to fire, mold and mildew.
Scientific application
The unique machine that cuts round cakes into equal pieces, without a centimeter deviation
A group of Japanese high school students have won an innovation contest by inventing a high-tech device that divides pizza into equal parts, not a centimeter apart.
Environment
The 'dark side' of artificial snow in the Beijing Winter Olympics
Making snow 'consumes' a lot of energy and water. Meanwhile, this year's Beijing Winter Olympics need 1.2 million cubic meters of snow to cover the competition area.
Environment
Sirindhorn - The world's largest floating solar farm
The world's largest floating solar farm has just come into operation in Thailand, with the size of more than a hundred football fields combined.
Environment
Earth's temperature could rise up to 4°C by the end of this century
Earth's temperature could rise by as much as 4°C by the end of this century, despite commitments made at the COP26 Climate Summit, according to a new report.
Environment
Turn non-recyclable plastic waste into building blocks
American startup ByFusion proposes an effective recycling solution to help reduce plastic pollution in the world.
Environment
'Super lightning' nearly 770km long recognized world record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on January 31 officially confirmed two records for the longest single lightning and the longest lasting lightning.
Environment
Climate change could create more 'sky rivers' in East Asia
A new study reveals that climate change could lead to an 'atmospheric river' phenomenon known as a 'sky river' that causes record rainfall in East Asia.
Environment
'Artificial forest' sucks 1,000 tons of CO2 per day
Scientists claim that the 'machine tree forest' has the ability to absorb C02 in the air, helping to slow down the rate of climate change.
Environment
Tonga tsunami causes 'ecological disaster' in Peru
The Peruvian government says an oil spill at a Peruvian refinery following a volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga late last week caused a
Environment
The dark side of the fashion industry 'instant noodles'
Every year, about 39,000 tons of discarded clothes are deposited in the Atacama Desert. For ease of visualization, it is roughly equivalent to the mass of 27,000 midsize…
Environment
Giant iceberg dumps 152 billion tons of fresh water into the sea
Iceberg A-68A releases large amounts of fresh water and nutrients into the sea, which can affect surrounding ecosystems.
Environment
New York reveals a very effective secret 'weapon' against rising sea levels
New York City (USA) has restored 'oyster reefs' in 5 counties, creating a surprisingly effective flood defense system.