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Experiment to generate 10 million billion watts of electricity in a split second
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory successfully performed a record-setting fusion experiment powered by hydrogen plasma inside the fuel chamber.
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Biology
Discover a species of desert bacteria with a unique photosynthetic ability
Scientists have discovered a species of bacteria that can 'eat' sunlight and 'breathe' oxygen.
New technology
A fusion reactor generates energy with 14kg of explosives
The JET reactor set a new record by generating 59 megajoules of energy in a reaction that lasted 5 seconds.
New technology
Successfully fabricated a filter to remove 99% of CO2 in the air, operating with clean hydrogen
The research team made a breakthrough in air purification technology, which could pave the way for advanced systems installed on submarines and spacecraft.
Health
Is 'Havana syndrome' due to directed energy?
Strong directed energy from an external source may be the cause of the 'Havana syndrome' that has made many American officials sick.
Environment
The 'dark side' of artificial snow in the Beijing Winter Olympics
Making snow 'consumes' a lot of energy and water. Meanwhile, this year's Beijing Winter Olympics need 1.2 million cubic meters of snow to cover the competition area.
Environment
Sirindhorn - The world's largest floating solar farm
The world's largest floating solar farm has just come into operation in Thailand, with the size of more than a hundred football fields combined.
Space science
Science makes a new breakthrough in the development of fusion energy
Scientists have made a big step forward in their efforts to realize an efficient fusion reactor. New research could help create an entirely new source of energy, while r…
Space science
Mysterious space object emits radio signal every 20 minutes
Astronomers have just announced the discovery of a mysterious object that emits a beam of radio waves every 20 minutes.
Scientific works
Building covered with solar panels generates 1 million kWh of electricity per year
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV is partnering with Taiwanese power company Taipower to launch a unique clean energy project.
New technology
Smart window design, seasonal temperature adaptation
Windows play a big role in heating and cooling the house. However, that is also considered a big problem. Therefore, scientists have studied smart window design, adaptin…
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The world's most enchanting 500-year-old fireworks ceremony
Known as the 'poor man's fireworks,' Dashuhua is a 500-year-old firework ritual used in Nuanquan, China, to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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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.
Space science
Asteroid 340m will come close to Earth in 2029
Asteroid Apophis will pass by Earth in April 2029, which can release 30 times more energy than the Tsar Bomba atomic bomb if it collides.
Space science
Discovered a star that discharges a billion times more energy than the Sun
Scientists discovered a star from a violent eruption of energy in the galaxy NGC 253 13 million light-years away.