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Solar electric car can run for 7 months without charging
Lightyear, a Dutch start-up, recently introduced the Lightyear 0 electric vehicle equipped with solar panels.
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The alien object that fell on France could turn the world's history upside down
A famous alien object could disrupt current planetary formation theories, rewriting Earth's early history.
Space science
Going after 2 years, China is surpassing the US in the ability to collect solar energy in space
If successful, solar power stations in space can operate continuously regardless of day and night or weather conditions.
Space science
If Earth is destroyed, will we be able to migrate to another planet?
About 5 billion years from now, the Sun will leave the main sequence and become a red giant.
New technology
$40 million office building with 'solar skin'
Australia's first solar-powered eight-storey office building is expected to open mid-2023, helping to reduce CO2 by 77 tons per year.
Space science
Solar sail 'bends' light to fly in space
Researchers are developing a new solar sail design that helps spacecraft navigate through space without fuel.
Conquer Mars
NASA's Mars lander is about to 'die'
The InSight lander, which has been on Mars since 2018, is expected to shut down in the next few months due to lack of energy.
Space science
Voyager 1 sends mysterious data from beyond the Solar System
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is continuing its journey beyond our Solar System, 45 years after launch. But now, this veteran spacecraft unexpectedly sends back mysterious…
New technology
A close-up of a mini car model priced at only VND 150 million is causing a fever: Driving without a driver's license
Squad Solar City Car is not an ordinary vehicle but a combination of motorcycles and cars. In particular, the user of this car without a driver's license can still contr…
Archeology
Unparalleled treasure in Egypt: Being 'molded' from many alien worlds
Egypt, a land famous for its many alien treasures unearthed from tombs, continues to possess a peerless treasure that pierces 2 stellar deaths, stealing materials from a…
Technology
Breakthrough discovery in technology to generate solar electricity at night
By demonstrating that it is possible to produce solar electricity at night, Australian scientists have achieved a breakthrough in renewable energy technology.
Alien
Decipher the existence of aliens based on their technology
Exploring the universe and searching for extraterrestrial life has always been the desire of modern science and people, but so far everything seems to have not worked ou…
Space science
NASA conquers 'golden 9th planet' between Mars and Jupiter
The NASA spacecraft will rely on Mars for extra thrust, helping it to head straight for 16 Psyche - the metal-rich asteroid believed to be the core of the incomplete 9th…
Space science
The most powerful 'cosmic flare' is shooting straight at Earth
Following the X-type cosmic flare could be a space bomb - a orbiting mass ejection (CME) - that ignited the Earth. The culprit continues to be our ferocious mother star.
Scientific works
Europe's largest floating solar farm is about to operate
Solar farm built on Alqueva artificial lake includes 12,000 panels, expected to provide electricity for about 1,500 households.