AI - Artificial intelligence
A team of experts in creating liquid robots that work continuously without electricity
The tiny robot with a diameter of 2mm can draw energy from its surroundings, then automatically collect and transport chemicals.
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Scientists create unprecedented isotope of magnesium
The world's lightest magnesium isotope was created, giving new insights into the binding energies of electrons as they orbit the nucleus.
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China successfully manufactured and installed the first small-sized nuclear reactor
Breakthrough in downsizing nuclear reactors can create a new wave, a new wind for the energy industry.
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Project to build the world's first green energy arctic station
Scientists plan to build a year-round research station in the Arctic using a combination of wind, solar and hydrogen energy.
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Why is the brain the largest energy consumer in the body?
The human brain consumes more energy than other organs. This information may surprise many people but it is the truth.
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Mysterious blue light appeared on white snow in Russia
A faint blue light appeared in the white snow in a rare event that has not occurred in the past 80 years in Russia
Space science
The US designed a flying saucer to explore the Moon
MIT's flat circular robot takes advantage of the Moon's natural electric field to levitate, consuming very little energy when operating.
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Israel finds a way to store solar energy at night
Renewable energy from the sun and wind is often difficult to store. This is a major barrier in the global effort to switch to renewable energy.
Environment
New research shows: 'Living wall' reduces heat loss from buildings by 30%
New research from the University of Plymouth could help change the way we keep our homes warm and cool.
Biology
Strange creatures can survive without oxygen
What powers microscopic organisms instead of oxygen remains a mystery that scientists have yet to uncover.
1001 mystery
The lamp that lights up for 1,500 years without going out and the mysterious energy source in the tomb
When excavating a tomb in Rome, it was discovered that a 1,500-year-old lamp did not turn off. So what is the mystery behind?
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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.
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Stunned with technology that can help us get from New York to Los Angeles in just... 1 second
There is still a long way to go, but surely this technology could one day allow us to get from New York to Los Angeles in under a second.
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Design of traffic lights to absorb force to save people in accidents
The researchers designed traffic lights that use foam that helps absorb the kinetic energy of a crash, reducing the risk of injury and breakage in an accident.
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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.