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Materials that trap light to melt ice without using electricity
The image of winter snow ice in European and American countries often gives people a romantic beauty, but some people know that is also extremely inconvenient.
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Reflective paint can keep buildings cool in the sun
A new polymer-based paint reflects almost all the sunshine, so that buildings, cars, airplanes and sun-exposed buildings are generally cool.
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Smart swimwear reminds you to apply sunscreen
The UV-sensing part comes with a swimsuit that measures the sun's intensity and signals a reminder to wear more sunscreen.
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The 'head-only robot' knows how to find light to photosynthesize, signaling when the plant is thirsty
First of all, we must admire the vitality of plants: they always grow toward light, showing a strong survival instinct.
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The concrete roof creates electricity from the sun
Swiss researchers have created a new type of concrete roof that is capable of producing electricity from sunlight.
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Future technologies will be popular in 2025
Surgical robots, microwaves act as cooks, fire robots are modern technologies that will appear in 2025.
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Germany tests 'world's largest artificial sun'
German scientists hope the high-intensity light source from the giant artificial sun could help them produce CO2-free fuel for use in aircraft and automobiles.
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Turn your hand into a universal key
He said this technology is similar to microchip use for dogs and cats. Time to implant equipment is only 30 seconds.
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China has just set the world record for its nuclear fusion system
A step closer on the long journey to the dream
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'Goddess' helps the British drink better
Smart mirrors detect sunlight to meet the British beer culture in the sun.
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The fusion reactor is 7 times hotter than the core of the Sun.
The plasma electricity will push the temperature in the UK's Tokamak ST40 fusion reactor to 100 million degrees Celsius, providing clean power to the national grid b…
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Vegetable plant: No need for sun, 95% water saving, high productivity
Compared to farms that operate in the old way, which depends on the land and sunshine, high-tech farms produce 100 times more, using only 5% of normal water.
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'Solar Road' is unique to Korea
About 160 km from Seoul, the expressway linking Daejeon and Sejong has something special that is not anywhere in the world yet.
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Artificial leaves use sunlight to create drugs
Artificial leaves resemble a tiny solar plant, focusing light on molecules to trigger chemical reactions that produce drugs.
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Digital Sun Watch Launches: Unique timepiece device
A French engineer has sought to modernize this ancient watch to match the current digital age. The device is printed from a 3D printer and can display numbers under the…