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Invention of glass that can generate electric current
With a laser etched surface, tellurite glass generates an electric current in response to ultraviolet and visible light.
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Israel develops method of harvesting electric current from seaweed
The researchers used the seaweed species Ulva, commonly known as sea lettuce, as a new photosynthetic source for electric current, which generates molecules that transfe…
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The laser produces super-fast currents, which can be used to adjust matter
In a very short moment, this glass-like material will be transformed into a metal-like thing.
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How does electricity work?
Electricity is so familiar with our modern life and when we go to school everyone knows the origin and basic principles of electricity.
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Why does Vietnam use 220v voltage but Japan only uses 110v?
If you are an attentive person, you easily realize that electrical items brought from the US or Japan are often required to be used with a switch ...
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Recreate conditions that are supposed to give birth to life on earth
We still do not know what is the cause of life on earth. Some believe that electricity is an important factor for life to emerge, multiply and develop as it is today.
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Walking creates electricity
US researchers have just developed a technique to create electricity based on the flow of ultra-small liquid particles, helping pedestrians generate electricity large en…
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The person emitted an electric flame
An Australian inventor created a scary hair-raising scene when a 500,000-volt electric current ran through the body.
Biology
'Pin' lives in the deep sea
According to Science News, when these microorganisms 'cups' of toxic chemicals are sprayed from the bottom of the sea, they generate electric currents that run across th…
Biology
Cactus can also generate electricity
French scientists at the National Center for the first time produced electricity from a cactus that could light a light bulb.