Scientific application
House design can withstand category 5 storm
As Florida experiences one powerful hurricane after another, dome and circular homes stand the test of durability, providing an effective solution to weather extreme wea…
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Biology
Belgian scientists research pear varieties for a harsh future
In the province of Limburg, one of Belgium's important pear growing areas, there is an orchard with 12 transparent domes, surrounded by a wall overlooking a park.
Scientific works
Meise Botanical Garden: Home to rare plants
Founded 200 years ago, the Meise Botanical Garden (near Brussels, Belgium) with an area of 92 hectares is one of the largest and oldest botanical gardens in Europe.
Environment
Admire the unique cluster of salt domes in the world
The salt dome cluster in the Zagros range was formed millions of years ago and is unique in terms of diversity, shape, formation and development process.
Scientific application
CO2 . battery renewable energy storage system
This CO2 battery can store renewable energy for long periods of time and release it quickly at less than half the cost of large-sized lithium batteries.
Space science
NASA is about to study the mysterious rock dome on the Moon
NASA will control the probe to explore the rock dome made of magma on the Moon that has a different structure from the surrounding area.
Animal world
Why do birds with cup-shaped nests have a higher survival rate than birds with dome-shaped nests?
Some birds have elaborate dome-building habits, although many ecologists have long argued that dome-shaped nests better protect birds from threats such as predators or t…
Science invention
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers invent a paper-thin speaker
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a paper-thin speaker that can turn any surface into a sound source.
Conquer Mars
Future 'Martians' will have to be vegan
Future people living on Mars will have to eat a vegan diet due to very limited food sources.
New technology
200 MWh battery stores solar power with CO2
The new CO2 battery system can operate for 25 years without loss of efficiency, helping to save costs for energy storage.
New technology
The building produces enough electricity for 370 households
With energy trees and 1,000 solar panels on the roof, the Sustainability Pavilion can produce up to 4 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.
Science Events
Space travel with Space Week at Expo Dubai 2020
The most prominent is the Al Wasl dome, the world's largest 360-degree display, which shows clips simulating journeys through the stars and planets, with an immersive 3D…
Archeology
Greece discovered two 3,500-year-old tombs
American archaeologists have discovered two tombs dating back about 3,500 years, near the palace of the Mycenae period, Peloponnese region, southern Greece.
Discover science
Surprise with the way people of the previous century predicted the houses of our time
The interesting thing here is that besides the `` utopian '' buildings such as rolling houses, floating houses in the space, there are many ideas that nearly match moder…
Archeology
Tyrant dinosaurs had 'air conditioning' in mind
The latest research shows that the T-Rex's skull has an air-conditioned function.