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What Is Nuclear Energy and How Does Nuclear Power Work?
Nuclear power generates heat from fission, the splitting of heavy atomic nuclei such as uranium. A power plant uses that heat to make steam and drive a turbine-generator…
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How Does a Fusion Reactor Work?
A fusion reactor aims to create a hot plasma in which light nuclei fuse, confine or compress that plasma long enough to release useful energy, then capture the energy in…
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What Is Energy Storage and Why Does It Matter?
Energy storage captures energy when it is available and releases it later, helping power systems match supply with demand across timescales from seconds to seasons.
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'Astonishing' Chinese technology: Using leaves to generate hydroelectric power, providing a sustainable and inexhaustible supply.
According to SCMP, Chinese scientists have developed a power generator that harnesses the process of water evaporation from plants to produce electricity.
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Russia installs the world's most powerful laser.
The construction of the new, ultra-powerful Tsar UFL-2M laser is progressing on schedule, and the system will reach its maximum capacity within 4-5 years.
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Why can a small tugboat pull a ship 1,000 times larger?
The powerful propulsion system combined with the submerged hull design allows the tug to move giant ships.
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Why should you unplug your phone charger after use?
Unplugging your phone charger may seem like a small habit, but it plays an important role in minimizing safety risks, saving energy, and prolonging the life of your devi…
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Why solar energy is the only viable energy source in the long term
Not only can solar energy completely meet all of the world's energy needs, in the long term it is the only energy source that will not overheat the Earth.
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Who are the 7 most powerful women in world history?
As women living in troubled times, they have proven that women are not just vases to be admired.
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Chinese Science and Technology: From Imitation to World Domination!
China is now one of the superpowers in the field of science and technology. Ignoring all accusations from Western countries, the country of a billion people has had a sp…
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First image of fusion power plant that could power 50,000 homes
Tokamak Energy shares first images of commercial fusion power plant using 200 MW effective tokamak reactor.
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Many surprises about Occultus - the world's first artificial intelligence robot
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new concept. Famous inventor Adolph Whitman created AI-powered robots more than 100 years ago.
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Scientists have developed a battery that can last for thousands of years without needing to be recharged!
Nuclear waste is radioactive waste created by nuclear power plants that no one wants to keep near their homes or even carried through their communities.
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NASA develops nuclear-thermal rocket to take humans to Mars in 45 days
NASA will develop nuclear rockets to cut the time it takes to make a manned trip to Mars from seven months to 45 days.
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Hydrogen cars can run thousands of kilometers without charging
The Eco-Runner XIII three-wheeler aims to set a world record for the longest distance driven on hydrogen without refueling in June 2023.