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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

China's Big Plan: A Giant Solar Station in Space

Imagine harnessing solar power without the Earth's atmosphere getting in the way. That's what China is planning with its ambitious project to build a massive power station in space. This isn't just any power station; it's like moving the Three Gorges Dam into orbit, about 36, 000 km above the Earth'

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Measuring Heat in Tiny Samples: How Thickness Affects Temperature Readings

Have you ever wondered how scientists measure heat in super small samples? One method they use is called plasmon energy expansion thermometry, or PEET. This method helps them see how hot different parts of a tiny sample are. Recently, scientists checked out how well PEET works in measuring the tempe

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Russia's Energy Woes: A Triple Challenge

Russia's energy sector, which greatly funds Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, has hit a few roadblocks. First, the U. S. led new sanctions on Russian oil. Next, key partners China and India said no to receiving Russian oil shipments. Lastly, Russia and Ukraine clashed over a gas pipeline inciden

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Jan 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Water and Energy: A Tale of Northeast China's Sustainable Future

You know how energy and water are like best friends? They both help us live and grow. But sometimes, we use too much water to make energy. This is a problem in Northeast China, where old factories use lots of water. Scientists studied the "water footprint" of energy there. They found that while the

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Jan 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Harnessing Offshore Wind in China: A Healthier Future

Imagine this: China's coastal areas buzzing with clean energy from offshore wind farms. This isn't just a dream; it's a reality that could be just around the corner. With the cost of offshore wind power dropping fast, it's becoming a real option for China's energy transition. To understand its impac

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why E Ink Displays Could Be the Future of PCs

Imagine this: a computer screen that's as easy on the eyes as a book, doesn't glare under sunlight, and sips energy like a hummingbird. That's the promise of E Ink displays for PC setups. These screens, which traditionally refresh at a slower rate than LCD or OLED, are now catching up with panel siz

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Jan 13 2025SCIENCE

Cu3N: A New Hope for Long-Lasting Fluoride-Ion Batteries

All-solid-state fluoride-ion batteries (FIBs) are being heavily researched for the future of energy storage. One particular cathode material, Cu3N, transforms the game by offering plenty of spaces for fluorine ions to move around. This means more electrons can be transferred, making it a high-capaci

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Do Financial Policies Really Help Cut Emissions?

Do you know how countries are trying to reduce their carbon footprint? This study took a look at 87 countries from 2000 to 2023, focusing on how climate-related financial policies, or CRFPs, are helping them switch to renewable energy and cut down on CO2 emissions. Using some fancy methods like the

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Jan 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smart Underwater Robots: The Key to Secure 6G Networks

Imagine if you could have a fleet of underwater robots that could talk to each other safely and work together efficiently. That's exactly what a new scheme called Energy-Efficient and Trust-based Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (EETAUV) is designed to do. This scheme is made for 6G-enabled underwater

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

America Tightens Grip on Russia’s Energy with New Sanctions

On Friday, the United States introduced new sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy sector and its so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. This move is seen as a last-ditch effort by the Biden administration to weaken the Russian economy in response to Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine. President Biden has

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