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How Do Hurricanes Form?
Hurricanes form over warm tropical oceans when the atmosphere and ocean supply a specific combination of heat, moisture, rotation and organized thunderstorms. In other r…
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Environment
A type of fuel has suddenly 're-emerged' amidst the global energy crisis.
While the whole world is striving to minimize carbon emissions, no one expected this environmentally harmful fuel to suddenly become so popular.
New technology
'Astonishing' Chinese technology: Using leaves to generate hydroelectric power, providing a sustainable and inexhaustible supply.
According to SCMP, Chinese scientists have developed a power generator that harnesses the process of water evaporation from plants to produce electricity.
Scientific works
A 2,280km artificial river project in the Sahara Desert.
Spanning 2,820 km, the network of pipelines and channels belonging to the Giant River project is often described as the world's largest underground water system.
Discover science
What if we raised dinosaurs for food?
As the global population continues to grow, ensuring adequate food supplies to meet demand becomes a major challenge.
Space science
China sends 'Moon bricks' into space
On November 15, China launched the Tianzhou-8 cargo ship to deliver equipment to the Tiangong space station.
Scientific works
Elon Musk's Giant Supercomputer: Powered by 150MW, Ready to Simultaneously Operate 100,000 GPUs
Elon Musk's giant supercomputer project - also known as
Scientific application
How Singapore Solved Its Freshwater Shortage
Singapore, a country with no natural freshwater resources, has succeeded in water management by developing four pillars of water supply and advanced desalination technol…
Space science
America plans to build a railway on the Moon
The lunar railway network could carry people, supplies and resources for trade and contribute to the space economy.
Scientific works
Unique 1,600-year-old drinking water supply system in Nepal
Fountains connected to shallow tanks and water channels from streams or underground aquifers provide abundant water sources for the people of Nepal.
Science Events
'Element of life' is about to run out: Is the world on the brink of crisis?
The use of phosphate fertilizers has quadrupled in the past 50 years as the global population has grown. But this resource is gradually depleting.
Space science
China uses nuclear power to launch a mission to Neptune
China is also contemplating a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant and its largest moon (Triton).
Science Events
China finds uranium at 'unexpected' depths
China's nuclear authorities say their team has discovered rich uranium deposits at new depths, calling it a breakthrough for national security.
Environment
The world is at risk of having an unprecedented hot summer
Supply chain disruption, high inflation accompanied by power outages and heatwave: A scenario that could not be worse than the post-pandemic era.
New technology
British scientists develop a computer that runs on cyanobacteria in 6 months
Scientists have developed a power supply system for computers that includes cyanobacteria in a sealed container the size of an AA battery.