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Research on developing plant roots capable of conducting electricity
A new research project from Linkoping University (Sweden) has proven that using plant roots as an energy storage device is a viable option.
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The first solar-mounted soundproof wall in the US
Ko-Solar Company plans to install solar panels on Interstate 95 roadside acoustic walls, which is expected to produce enough electricity for 100 homes.
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Video: Close-up of the giant wind turbine construction process, from digging the foundation to assembling turbine parts
The video below captures the process of assembling a giant wind turbine, from the steps of building the foundation, assembling in the engineering workshop, to finishing…
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Close-up of electric cars going 100km cost 15,000 Vietnamese workers' electricity bills, praised by foreign newspapers
Recently, the product of Vietnamese workers has attracted attention on the British general news site Newflare.
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Singapore scientists study using tamarind shells as energy storage materials
Tamarind shell is rich in carbon, high porosity, and scientists form carbon nanosheets capable of accumulating electricity
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The hydroelectric dam is one and a half times taller than the Three Gorges Dam coming into operation
O Dong Duc Dam generated electricity from all 12 generators on June 16, supplying electricity from the Yangtze valley in the southwest to the most populous areas in the…
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James Maxwell - The Forgotten Great Physicist
The physicist with a rather strange name actually contributed only a small part as explaining the principle of radio waves, magnets and battery charging. But why is he s…
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Inventing materials to help produce electricity in the human body
On July 6, scientists from Tel Aviv University (Israel) announced a nanomaterial that can 'catch' parts of the body to produce electricity.
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The toilet turns feces into energy and cryptocurrency
The BeeVi eco-friendly toilet, an invention from a university in Korea, partly makes life easier for students.
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China makes an underwater generator that 'mimics' seaweed
Dalian Maritime University built generators that convert wave motion into electricity, powering equipment at sea.
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China operates a huge hydroelectric dam, higher than the Three Gorges Dam
The O Dong Duc hydroelectric dam project has started to test electricity, with a dam height of 270m compared to the height of 181m of the Tam Hiep Dam.
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12 Largest hydroelectric plants in Vietnam
With a high economic growth rate and the demand for electricity use, an average of more than 10% per year. To meet the demand of electricity for living and labor, the st…
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Pros and cons of wind energy
Like solar, wind energy is the fastest growing energy source in the United States, aiming to produce 20% of the electricity as wind power by 2030.
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Unexpectedly, steam can become a renewable energy source in the future
According to researchers from Tel Aviv University, the electricity generated from the interaction between water and metal molecules can be used as an abundant and readil…
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Israel studies electricity production from plants
Israeli scientists have found a way to generate hydrogen from microscopic algae, showing the potential of producing electricity from plants in the future.