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WEBTwo 650-foot-tall towers have risen in China's Gansu Province. Combined with an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles, the new facility is expected to generate over 1.8 billion ...
Colossal new species may be largest animal that ever existed
WEBAug 2, 2023 · The blue whale has long been considered the largest animal to have ever existed, even dwarfing the biggest known dinosaurs. But now a new species threatens to steal the crown, and upends what we ...
Mobile H2O generator pulls drinking water from air for off-grid …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Mobile H2O generator pulls drinking water from air for off-grid nomads. By C.C. Weiss. November 10, 2021. At roughly 33 lb, the Mobile Box is made to be easily carried and transported, unlike ...
The 500-million-year-old reason behind the unique scent of rain
WEBApr 7, 2020 · The smell is a 500-million-year-old example of chemical communication, evolved to help a particular type of bacteria spread. Scientists have long been fascinated by the unique odor that appears ...
James Webb vs Hubble: Side-by-side comparisons highlight visual …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Left: Hubble. Right: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. From Webb’s largest image to its smallest, the telescope’s view of the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is a slice of sky covering the area of a grain ...
Scientists find way to melt gold at room temperature - New Atlas
WEBNov 21, 2018 · Melting gold normally requires temperatures upwards of 1,064° C (1,947° F), but physics is never quite that simple. A team of researchers has now found a way to melt gold at room temperature ...
Most powerful military explosive tamed for use - New Atlas
WEBThe current state-of-the-art military explosive is HMX at a cost of about US$100/kg. The photo above makes clear that CL-20 is considerably more powerful than HMX, demonstrating about 40 percent ...
Hydrogen 11 times worse than CO2 for climate, says new report
WEBApr 11, 2022 · Hydrogen will be one of humanity's key weapons in the war against carbon dioxide emissions, but it must be treated with care. New reports show how fugitive hydrogen emissions can indirectly ...
Ridiculously simple kit transforms any bike to an ebike in minutes
WEBJul 13, 2020 · Screw the battery mount plate into the frame using the screw holes for a standard bottle holder mount, then position the battery however it fits best. Run a wire up the front fork, clipping it to ...
Not-so-small living: 5 of the best supersized tiny houses - New Atlas
WEBMay 11, 2017 · The price for the Vintage XL comes in at US$73,400. Escape. The Vintage XL from Wisconsin-based firm Escape is the smallest of our selection and is "merely" 30 ft (9 m) long. However, its clever ...