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Remove the rig 24,000 tons in a few seconds
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Remove the rig 24,000 tons in a few seconds

The Dutch energy company Shell has announced that it has found a solution to dismantle the floating portion of the 24,000-ton Brent Delta rig by a single lift method in…

December 12, 2018
6-leg beetle
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6-leg beetle

German scientists successfully built a 6-legged robot inspired by the rodent beetle, capable of traveling on a variety of terrains.

December 12, 2018
Smart buoys detect sharks
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Smart buoys detect sharks

AUSTRALIAN researchers have recently introduced a smart alert buoyancy device that can detect the presence of sharks in the sea and send a signal to the rescue team.

December 11, 2018
Optical shell for the house
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Optical shell for the house

Many houses in the Netherlands are built as terraced fields, creating a unique urban landscape of this country.

December 11, 2018
Turn the eggshell into a ceramic
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Turn the eggshell into a ceramic

Statistics show that in the United States alone, up to 455,000 tons of waste eggshell need to be treated.

December 11, 2018
Plastic machine gun
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Plastic machine gun

This weapon was designed with the help of computer modeling to minimize weight and shoot cage bullets with plastic shells.

December 11, 2018
The new method increases the durability of glass
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The new method increases the durability of glass

Scientists at McGill University in Montreal, Canada have created a new process that increases the strength of glass and when dropped, objects made with this technology t…

December 11, 2018
Resins made of insect wings
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Resins made of insect wings

Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has introduced a new invention: material made from the beetle's shell, which promises to replace traditional plastics that harm the env…

December 11, 2018
The largest floating device in the world
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The largest floating device in the world

The Prelude will receive natural gas and turn it into liquefied petroleum gas (LNG) for Shell. Then from the Prelude will transfer liquefied gas to the transport vessels.

December 11, 2018
Eggs do not need shells
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Eggs do not need shells

A Japanese high school teacher developed a method of incubation in plastic wrap and plastic cups to replace the eggshell.

December 11, 2018
Electronic timer nib for mounting mortar
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Electronic timer nib for mounting mortar

Scientists at the Institute of Weapons (General Department of Defense Industry) have initially fabricated successfully electronic timer nibs fitted to mortar shells. The…

December 11, 2018