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The heat trap is hotter than 1,000 degrees Celsius thanks to sunlight
A team of ETH Zurich experts developed a heat trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight, creating extremely high levels of heat for production.
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Factory to produce food from air in Finland goes into operation
Solar Foods' factory uses renewable electricity and feeds greenhouse gas-eating microorganisms to produce protein powders that replace milk and eggs.
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The rainy season is coming, how to stay safe when driving in the rain?
While driving on the road and encountering wind and rain with thunder and lightning, should I continue? Is the risk of being struck by lightning while driving high?
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How does an induction cooker work?
Induction cookers use induction heating (IH) technology, combined with pots and pans made of suitable materials, to cook quickly and effectively.
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Smart buildings cool without using electricity
Snøhetta's Vertikal Nydalen building has comfortable temperatures all year round thanks to unique design solutions.
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The world's largest waste-to-electricity plant
Warsan's factory in Dubai will process 2 million tons of waste/year and meet the electricity needs of 135,000 households.
Oceanography
Air-powered electricity storage system at 700m deep seabed
BaroMar's system uses excess electricity to compress and direct air to tanks on the seabed, storing it there until needed.
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Smart grid prevents power outages
Chattanooga, Tennessee, has one of the most advanced power grids in the US, able to self-repair and restore power within seconds.
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Japanese satellites will transmit solar power to Earth
Japan is preparing to transmit solar energy from space to Earth next year, in the form of microwaves.
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In the eyes of Nikola Tesla, what were the Egyptian pyramids really?
In ancient Egypt, the pyramids stood tall like giants, demonstrating the splendor and mystery of the ancient civilization.
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Why does the refrigerator freeze and should this layer of snow be removed?
Faced with the phenomenon of refrigerators freezing after long periods of use, many people do not know the cause and whether they should remove this layer of frost from…
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Thank this ugly animal: Without it, we wouldn't have phones to 'surf' like today
Without inspiration from electric eels, we wouldn't have batteries to put in today's smartphones.
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Operate the highest hydroelectric power plant on the Yellow River
The first unit of the Maerdang hydropower plant upstream of the Yellow River began operating on April 1 according to the operator, China Energy Group.
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The mobile power plant 'packages' more than 240 solar panels
Austrian startup Solar Container launched the SolarCont mobile solar system containing 240 solar panels folded into a box as large as a standard container.
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Indian billionaire builds the world's largest clean power plant
An Indian billionaire is building the world's largest power plant, an area five times the size of Paris, visible from space, meeting the electricity needs of 16 million…