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Solar reactor turns water into hydrogen
In testing, the new reactor produced about 500 grams of hydrogen per day, meeting about half the electricity needs of a four-person household.
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China built a temporary bridge in the middle of the sky, no pillars, no cables, but still able to withstand a weight of 45 tons.
This project spanning a 300-meter deep canyon is a testament to China's superior engineering skills.
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World's largest waste-to-hydrogen plant
Hyundai Engineering's new facility is expected to be able to utilize organic waste and plastic waste to produce 30,000 tons of hydrogen per year.
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Factory to produce food from air in Finland goes into operation
Solar Foods' factory uses renewable electricity and feeds greenhouse gas-eating microorganisms to produce protein powders that replace milk and eggs.
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The world's largest direct CO2 capture plant is in operation
The world's largest factory designed to suck carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum machine began operating in Iceland on May 8.
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Admire the largest drilling rig in human history
With a pulling capacity of up to 1.2 million tons, 472m high and a specific weight of 650,000 tons, Troll A is one of the most massive structures in human history.
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Saudi Arabia rebuilds the world's tallest building
After years of delays, construction on the Jeddah Tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, resumed in early May in Saudi Arabia.
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Smart buildings cool without using electricity
Snøhetta's Vertikal Nydalen building has comfortable temperatures all year round thanks to unique design solutions.
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He built the world's largest telescope
The UK Astronomy Technology Center (UK ATC) has begun development of the first instrument on an advanced telescope called the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).
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A 170km long skyscraper in Saudi Arabia may have to change because of birds
The Line skyscraper is part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project. This country wants to build a smart city stretching up to 170km.
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The world's largest waste-to-electricity plant
Warsan's factory in Dubai will process 2 million tons of waste/year and meet the electricity needs of 135,000 households.
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California built a $20 billion rainwater storage tunnel
A giant tunnel used to collect and store rainwater will help California cope with prolonged drought caused by climate change.
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Is the US preparing to build a military space station?
The Pentagon has signed a contract with an American startup specializing in developing space station modules.
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French artificial sun sets plasma record
A reactor in southern France creates and maintains hot plasma of 50 million degrees Celsius for 6 minutes continuously, reaching an important milestone that helps make f…
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Launch of the world's first giant molten salt 'battery'
The newly inaugurated molten salt green energy storage facility in Denmark is like a giant and extremely efficient battery.