Environment
Record heat waves appear at both poles of the Earth
Parts of Antarctica have risen by 40 degrees Celsius above normal, and at the same time, the Arctic has risen by more than 30 degrees Celsius.
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Fusion reactor hits 100 million degrees Celsius
The British company's spherical tokamak reactor achieves new achievements, moving closer to the goal of efficient fusion energy extraction.
Scientific application
China develops world's most durable tungsten material
The team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei, Anhui province, say they have developed the strongest tungsten material that can be used in a fusion furnace.
Scientific works
A thousand-degree 'heat bomb' is about to explode in Asia: To neutralize, a crazy idea appears
Experts have warned that 'Mt Fuji has entered the period of waiting for its first eruption in 300 years'. Therefore, many ideas have been proposed to solve the problem..…
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What happens if a 300 kiloton nuclear bomb is detonated?
Nuclear bombs are not only destructive on the ground, but also blow deadly radioactive dust tens of kilometers into the atmosphere.
New technology
Super strong adhesive withstands 200 degrees Celsius
Scientists develop adhesives with high strength, one cm2 can hold objects weighing 136 kg.
Environment
Rare snow covers the Sahara desert
Snow and ice cover the sand in the Sahara Desert after the temperature here dropped to -2 degrees Celsius under the influence of a high-pressure cold air mass.
Health
Nanoparticles that heat testicles can help men avoid pregnancy for 7 days
This method has been applied in China to neuter cats without castration.
Funny corner
Why does this town require residents to have their appendix removed to live here?
People can live with the appendix for life unless it becomes inflamed. However, one town in Antarctica has required prospective residents to have their appendix removed…
New technology
Vehicles automatically install external airbags to protect pedestrians
In addition to the unique airbags, Nuro's new autonomous cargo van runs on clean energy and can regulate the temperature in the cargo compartment.
Scientific works
China's $1 trillion 'artificial sun'
The model of a fusion reactor being tested could help harness virtually limitless clean energy, five times hotter than the sun.
New technology
Bubble screen - Technology can prevent hurricanes from hitting the US
Bubble screens, the technology that keeps Norwegian bays ice-free in winter, could prevent future powerful storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Breaking the record for the last freezing point of water
TipsMake - Scientists at the University of Houston have just broken the record for the freezing point of water, and discovered the huge implications of this in energy sy…
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Russia: 'Zombie fire' burns in a cold place of -50 degrees Celsius
The photographer captured smoke rising from an underground fire fueled by peat and methane, while ice covered the ground.
Environment
How does a 0.5 degree Celsius difference affect the global future?
If the Earth warms by 2 degrees Celsius instead of 1.5 degrees Celsius, people, wildlife and ecosystems will all suffer severe consequences.