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Explore Ny-Alesund: The Cleanest Town in the World
The town of Ny-Alesund on the island of Spitsbergen, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, is likened to the cleanest air in the world.
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The secret system to help preserve Mona Lisa's smile
The secret cooling system beneath Paris helps the French capital withstand harsh summers despite unpredictable energy prices.
Environment
Strangely, the driest desert in the world, cacti can't live: Home to more than 1 million people!
In this desert, bacteria cannot live because the air is too dry. Yet, more than 1 million people still live there. Where is it?
New technology
Laser-sensing plasma: US Navy technology could be misidentified as UFO
The US Navy has developed, patented, and is a co-copyright holder of the laser-sensing Plasma technology, but what is interesting is that this new technology could poten…
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Eunice Foote: The first to measure the impact of carbon dioxide on the climate!
Eunice Foote was the first to discover that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere.
Alien
Decipher the mysteries that surround the event: American pilots 'fight' with aliens
George F. Gorman discovered the UFO at about 9 pm while on a training mission for the North Dakota National Guard (USA).
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NASAMS - State-of-the-art missile defense system used by the US to protect Washington, DC
NASAMS stands for National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System is an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system deployed by the United States to protect…
Funny corner
Ice cream on the astronaut's menu: 'Trick of the century' surprised many people?
According to the National Air and Space Museum and NASA astronauts, in fact, there is no such dessert on their space menu.
Scientific application
The train can absorb 6,000 tons of CO2 per year
CO2 Rail, a start-up in the US, plans to capture CO2 directly from the air with modified railcars running across the country.
Environment
It's so hot, why don't Europeans install air conditioners?
Europe is experiencing an extremely hot heat wave, but most people here do not have the opportunity to use air conditioning.
Science story
Why does the amount of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere need to maintain a level of 20.9%?
Humans and many other creatures are used to living in an atmosphere with an oxygen content of 20.9-21%. So what happens if oxygen levels rise or fall suddenly?
Medicine - Health
Germs of cancer from a gas leak in the family
If a household gas stove leaks, people are at risk of being exposed to dozens of pollutant compounds, including cancer-causing agents such as benzene.
Environment
Found microplastics in unexpected places
Scientists have proven that microplastics are everywhere, in the air, in the oceans and even in the human body for many years.
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Admire the flying hotel that 'never lands'
Sky Cruise flying hotel in the air, powered by nuclear power, can accommodate 5,000 guests.
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Top 7 rarest amazing natural phenomena in the world, only wish to see once in a lifetime
The earth is a wonderful place and the rarest natural phenomena are breathtakingly beautiful that will leave you in awe of the abilities of nature.