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Chinese scientist creates clean energy from a classic toy
Chinese scientists have developed a device that could pave the way for a new source of clean energy based on the operating principles of a classic toy.
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White hydrogen – a new gold mine sparks a global hunt
Recent research by Rystad Energy found that at the end of last year, there were 40 companies exploring natural hydrogen reserves, up from just 10 in 2020.
Scientific works
The Netherlands built the world's largest floating offshore solar farm
Dutch company Solar Duck is preparing to build the world's largest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 5 MW.
Scientific works
Mini reactor on container truck with capacity of nearly 20 MW
Nano Nuclear Energy's small modular nuclear reactor model can be transported on container trucks to bring clean energy to remote areas.
Scientific works
Indian billionaire builds the world's largest clean power plant
An Indian billionaire is building the world's largest power plant, an area five times the size of Paris, visible from space, meeting the electricity needs of 16 million…
AI - Artificial intelligence
China makes super energy-efficient AI chips
Two new AI chips enable offline voice control and seizure detection with very low power consumption.
Science invention
Scientists invent a bifacial solar cell using the metamaterial perovskite
For a long time, perovskite has been honored as the leading supermaterial for the new generation of electrical devices.
Science invention
'Smart fabric' generates electricity from sweat and movement
With this special fabric, researchers have succeeded in creating an energy source just from sweat and body movement.
Science invention
New invention turns seawater into fresh water using solar energy
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) have invented a cheap device that can turn seawater into drinking water using solar energy.
New technology
Startup Polar Night Energy builds the world's largest sand battery
The sand battery designed by startup Polar Night Energy will be built over the next 13 months in Pornainen, Finland to meet year-round heating demand.
New technology
Launching technology to 'evaporate' rocks, the US is preparing to drill the deepest hole in history: 500 degrees Celsius is nothing!
Instead of using conventional mechanical drills with metal tips, the US will use technology that has never appeared in the world.
Environment
From AI to cooling paint: Here's how buildings in Hong Kong are doing to save energy and protect the environment
High-rise buildings account for about 90% of electricity consumption in Hong Kong and developers and construction companies are looking for ways to address the environme…
Environment
Why should we use energy saving?
Since its invention, electricity has always been an important source of energy in human life.
Health
The dangerous truth about drinking too much energy drink
Energy drinks can offer certain benefits such as reducing fatigue and improving performance, but they cause many negative health problems when consumed in excess.
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…