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Breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis could generate unlimited energy
The scientific community is working hard to find ways to generate unlimited energy. A breakthrough discovery to harness the way plants create energy could be
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If there is no disaster, what will happen in 500 years?
500 years is not a long time in the entire history of human development.
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Marvel's two strongest metals on the scale of comparison
The MCU movies have introduced audiences to two super metals, Adamantium and Vibranium. But which is the stronger material?
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The world's first artificial energy island
Located 45km off the coast, Princess Elisabeth Energy Island becomes the world's first electricity grid in the North Sea, connecting offshore wind farms to Belgium and E…
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A giant meteorite once crashed into Earth, 200 times larger than the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.
The energy from the powerful impact completely vaporized the meteorite, causing tsunamis that swept away the seabed and submerged coastlines around the world.
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World's largest onshore wind turbine in China
The onshore turbine installed in Jilin province has a rotor diameter of 270m and blades length of 131m, producing enough electricity for 160,000 households annually.
New technology
Technology of growing plants in the dark
Solar power has the potential to solve many of the inefficiencies of traditional agriculture, such as the need for large amounts of water, fertilizer, and land to grow c…
Environment
Top 14 Potential Alternative Energy Sources That Could Change the World
In the energy sector, fossil fuels are the main source of energy due to their relatively low cost.
Oceanography
Mysterious 'life-like' creature discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean
Strange structures surrounding deep-ocean hydrothermal vents may help us explain the origin of life.
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World's largest rooftop solar system
Dubai Airports will install photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports, providing electricity to 3,000 households.
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Electrode technology helps produce hydrogen fuel from seawater
This technology marks a major step forward in the commercialization of hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution.
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Nano-sized water bubbles filmed forming out of air
Thanks to a new technique, scientists have directly observed nano-sized water bubbles forming with a palladium metal catalyst for the first time.
Scientific application
Hybrid energy raft provides electricity to 1,000 homes per day
The raft, called HEC, harnesses wave, wind and solar energy, providing stable electricity production with a total capacity of about 1 MW.
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Breakthrough technology enables rockets to use any metal as fuel
New technology opens up a turning point for space exploration, when rockets do not need to return to Earth to refuel.
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'Small but mighty' turbine generates energy from gentle winds
Shine 2.0 is an advanced portable wind turbine that can provide a solution for charging electronic devices anywhere, from outdoor camping trips.