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Laser can shorten nuclear waste disposal time from '1 million years to 30 minutes'
No matter how powerful one might think about nuclear energy, it is undeniable that creating nuclear power means releasing tons of radioactive waste.
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India installs world's first liquid mirror telescope
The ILMT telescope contains more than 50 liters of mercury, or nearly 700 kg, and is expected to generate 10-15 GB of data per night.
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Watch China build a 6-lane highway tunnel 70m deep at the bottom of the Yangtze River
The tunnel at a depth of 70m lies at the bottom through the Yangtze River, designed to be a two-way highway with 6 lanes.
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Japan's world champion anti-flood underground construction: Each tank can hold 1 space shuttle
Over the decades, Japan has perfected this monumental work of art, boasting that its sophisticated flood defense system can rival the wonders of the world.
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Not only producing AK guns, the Kalashikov company also makes drones and anti-terrorist guns
The gun has a 'range of fire' up to 2 km and targets can be robot-drones operating in the air, on water or on the ground.
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Human lifespan can reach 1,000, expert: The key in this immortal cell!
The announcement of this special cell by Dr. Aubrey de Gray at a scientific conference shocked the world.
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Telescopes can change the way people see the universe
Over the next 10 years, space telescopes like Extremely Large, James Webb or Thirty Meter are expected to change the way people see the universe.
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Build a factory to produce 13,700 tons of artificial meat per year
Good Meat Company will build a factory with 10 of the largest bioreactors in the world to grow meat, each with a capacity of 250,000 liters.
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Bold idea: Growing grapes in the driest desert in the world
In the heart of Chile's Atacama desert - the driest place in the world - Hector Espindola is doing an unexpected job, running a grape farm.
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Visit the world's first nuclear crypt, where 6,500 tons of radioactive waste will rest for 100,000 years
The foundation beneath Onkalo has been stable for at least the past 1 billion years. Geologists say the area won't experience any more earthquakes until the next ice age.
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Are men or women more prone to jealousy?
Men are highly possessive, so it's easier to get jealous than women, or are women the ones who get jealous more? A new study has found the answer.
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China's 2 gigawatt commercial fusion reactor
A Chinese research team has designed the world's first plant that can turn fusion energy into electricity without shutting down the power grid.
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See how China built a highway more than 150km through the desert despite the sandstorm
Despite the summer desert temperatures that can reach 70 degrees Celsius, China is continuing to build a mega project, the highway through Taklimakan, the largest desert…
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What really happened the day the Eiffel Tower appeared to the world in 1889?
Back in 1889, France held the Exposition Universelle, a world-wide fair with the highlight of the event being the Eiffel Tower.
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Europe's largest floating solar farm is about to operate
Solar farm built on Alqueva artificial lake includes 12,000 panels, expected to provide electricity for about 1,500 households.