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12 of the world's rarest gemstones
When it comes to gemstones, many people believe that diamonds are the rarest in the world. But in reality, there are some types of stones that are even more valuable and…
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Biology
Vietnam has a rare mushroom that only lasts 10 hours and is sought after by China: Priced at millions per kilo!
What is so special about this precious mushroom that it is so expensive?
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There are only 8 countries in the world that produce 'white gold'. The US has 1 mine that produces 5,000 tons per year, but that's still not enough.
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Space science
Strange exoplanet discovered, only as big as Neptune but denser than steel
An exoplanet the size of Neptune and denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers.
Animal world
Top 10 largest domestic cat breeds in the world
Most domestic cat breeds have an average weight of 3-5kg per adult individual. Cat breeds
New technology
The world's longest driverless metro system
Saudi Arabia has launched the Riyadh Metro driverless metro system, which can carry 3.6 million passengers per day when completed.
Scientific works
World's first wind-powered CO2 capture facility
The Concho facility is expected to remove 500,000 tons of CO2 per year from the atmosphere and bury it underground, helping to combat climate change.
Environment
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record highs
In 2023, average CO2 concentrations will be 420 parts per million (ppm), a 151% increase over pre-industrial levels.
Scientific application
Hybrid energy raft provides electricity to 1,000 homes per day
The raft, called HEC, harnesses wave, wind and solar energy, providing stable electricity production with a total capacity of about 1 MW.
Scientific works
World's first green ammonia plant opens
The new plant will produce 5,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year, replacing grey ammonia which uses environmentally harmful fossil fuels.
Scientific works
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.
Health
Map of human ingestion of microplastics
Results of a study recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology show that scientists have mapped the level of human absorption of microplastics i…
Animal world
The US offers a reward to anglers who catch invasive silver carp
Tennessee state authorities are willing to pay $100 per tagged carp to the person who catches them to reduce the number of white carp in the wild.
Health
Discovering the magical effects of olive oil that few people know about
Replacing 5g (1/2 teaspoon) of margarine or mayonnaise consumed per day with olive oil can reduce the risk of death from dementia by 8 to 14%.
Health
How many bowls of rice is appropriate to eat per day?
Many people believe that eating a lot of rice puts you at risk of diabetes due to its high carbohydrate content. So how many bowls of rice per day is appropriate?