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The world's largest offshore wind power plant
Scientific application

The world's largest offshore wind power plant

On August 23, Vattenfall (Sweden) officially launched the world's largest offshore wind power plant in the coastal province of Kent, south of England.

December 16, 2018
The fire belt shook, the Californians feared
Environment

The fire belt shook, the Californians feared

A total of 69 major earthquakes shook the Pacific Ring of Fire within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the earthquake was about to strike California.

December 16, 2018
Earth warms, insects eat more plants
Environment

Earth warms, insects eat more plants

A new study published in Science (USA) on August 30 warns that the warming of the Earth will cause insects to reproduce more and become more hungry.

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 4 changed direction and got stronger
Environment

Storm No. 4 changed direction and got stronger

At 04:00 on August 15, the location of the center of the storm was about 21.1 degrees north latitude; 112.3 degrees Kinh Dong, on the southern coast of Guangdong provinc…

December 16, 2018
'Strange' path of storm No. 4
Environment

'Strange' path of storm No. 4

According to the Windy forecast page, the direction of the number 4 storm from the formation on the Tropical Depression is unpredictable, changing direction continuously.

December 16, 2018