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Save energy from the window
Scientific application

Save energy from the window

According to energy experts' calculations, electricity costs that originate from windows often account for 10 to 25 percent of the family's monthly electricity bill.

December 16, 2018
'Squeeze' the mist takes ... water
Scientific application

'Squeeze' the mist takes ... water

In the 1990s in Chile, in the mountains of El Tofo, one of the driest places in the world, Chungungo village no longer provided enough clean water for the people, but ha…

December 16, 2018
Turn dew into water
Scientific application

Turn dew into water

Two Israeli architects have designed a simple device capable of catching dew droplets in the air and processing it into clean water. A useful device to provide clean wat…

December 16, 2018
Secrets of waterproofing houses (1)
Scientific application

Secrets of waterproofing houses (1)

In theory, in a house, almost any place can be absorbed by the impact of the environment. A bit of water stagnates on the roof, the joint of the screw roofs

December 16, 2018
The hottest and coldest places on Earth
Environment

The hottest and coldest places on Earth

Vostok Station, Ellesmere Island, Oymyakon Village, Bangkok City, Death Valley ... are famous landmarks with low temperatures and record highs.

December 16, 2018
Olympus - the glorious peak of 12 gods
Environment

Olympus - the glorious peak of 12 gods

Mount Olympus is Greece's highest mountain with a height of 2,918m. Because the foot of the mountain is almost at sea level, it is listed as the highest mountain in Euro…

December 16, 2018