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Rapid discovery, scientists are closer to identifying dark matter
New results from the world's most sensitive dark matter detector have narrowed down the range of particles known as WIMPs to the best ever.
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CrCoNi Alloy - The Hardest Material on Earth
Scientists studied an alloy made of chromium, cobalt and nickel (CrCoNi) and measured the highest hardness of any material.
Science invention
Invented powder that can absorb CO2 more effectively than trees
According to a study published in the journal Nature on October 23, there is a powder that can help absorb carbon dioxide more effectively than planting trees.
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Why are lithium-ion batteries easy to catch fire and explode?
Under certain conditions, lithium-ion batteries can continuously and uncontrollably heat up, leading to fire and explosion.
New technology
Although not programmed in advance, this robot is able to learn to walk on its own!
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have built a unique robot: a robot that learns to walk on its own.
Environment
Create renewable jet fuel from bacteria, replacing fossil energy in the future
A team of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully harvested alternative jet fuel from commonly found species of soil bacteria in the genus…
Animal world
Why do many birds sing only 'one song' for millions of years?
With our community, only 10 years have passed and many new music trends have been born. On the contrary, some birds like to sing over and over again the same 'music' fro…
New technology
Smart roof coating helps regulate temperature
A team of engineers from Berkeley Labs developed roof coatings that can make buildings warmer or cooler depending on the weather.
New technology
New battery design better storage for renewable energy grid
Scientists have recently found a solution to store renewable energy even when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing.
New technology
Cockroach robots can bear a million times more weight
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, developed micro-robots that are lighter than sand grains but can bear the weight of an adult.
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'Glass rain' falls on Hiroshima beach
Scientists have sought to explain the strange glass pieces of water droplets that appear throughout the beaches around Hiroshima (Japan).
Environment
The US is studying new plastic materials that can be recycled many times
This form of material is capable of decomposing to the molecular level and can then be recycled many times in many different forms.
Environment
Why is hot season 2019 unusually hot?
Since the beginning of the year, Berkeley Earth Research Organization (USA) has predicted the possibility of 50% in 2019 will be the second hot year in history since 185…
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Science kills cockroaches to create cockroaches. Free to save the world?
Experts at UC Berkeley have recently carried out ... to squeeze lots of cockroaches. What is the reason?
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The truth about Berkeley, a huge poison hole in the United States
The Berkeley Hole is an abandoned open-cast copper mine located in Butte, Montana, USA, 1 mile long (1 mile = 1.6 km), 1/2 mile wide and 1/3 mile deep.