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Create new materials to help treat the environment
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Create new materials to help treat the environment

On April 30th, a group of French and Australian scientists said they had made a new lightweight material that could be reused and especially absorbed by some. chemistry.

December 11, 2018
New application of nuclear sensor
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New application of nuclear sensor

In addition to hunting for signs of nuclear weapons tests, these sensors can be used to monitor whales, monitor air pollution and alert tsunamis.

December 11, 2018
Use smartphone to read the pollution
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Use smartphone to read the pollution

US scientists say they have deployed a team of mobile pollution sensors that provide real-life information about air quality to smartphone users in the region.

December 11, 2018
Netatmo Weather Station
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Netatmo Weather Station

Through the wireless internet, users will be able to download support for devices like the iPhone or iPad and synchronize with the Netatmo.

December 11, 2018
Energy consumption map of the world
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Energy consumption map of the world

Deschínes, scientist Felix Pharang, used data collected from satellites to produce sharp contrasting images of energy consumption among the world's powers with some of t…

December 11, 2018
Use a robot to patrol the marine environment
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Use a robot to patrol the marine environment

Both marine and freshwater environments are now facing constant threats from climate change, industrial pollution and waste water. Monitoring of water quality and monito…

December 11, 2018
Robot fish detect contaminated water
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Robot fish detect contaminated water

Scientists have succeeded in inventing a 'fish robot'. This is a robot capable of detecting pollution of water sources, overcoming oil spills at sea, maintaining…

December 11, 2018
India successfully built pneumatic cars
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India successfully built pneumatic cars

In 2007, Indian automaker Tata signed an agreement with French auto maker Motor Development International. Their idea is to build a car that can run on compressed air. N…

December 11, 2018
Sails for transport
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Sails for transport

Carriage of cargo on board sea transport is considered to have a reasonable cost. However, with about 45,000 freighters worldwide using low-grade fossil fuels, their emi…

December 11, 2018
Air pollution analyzer
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Air pollution analyzer

In preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London, UK, scientists have tested the analyzer to determine the location of air pollution due to the flow of people to the city…

December 11, 2018
Clean water with scrap glass
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Clean water with scrap glass

Removable glass can be reused to remove contaminants from groundwater, making water cleaner.

December 11, 2018
Create electricity from ... air
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Create electricity from ... air

An Australian entrepreneur has the idea of generating clean, hot gas for household use, with the primary aim of creating a clean, safe and carbon-free energy source for…

December 11, 2018