The new facility is now about 90% complete and is expected to come online later this yearCGTNIn China's Gansu Province, engineers have erected two towers standing at 650 feet (200 meters) tall. Alongside them, an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles will generate more than 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.While photovoltaic...
Credit: PixabayExercise is crucial for weight loss, but it seems to be more effective for some people than others. A new study focusing on slight variations in a class of metabolism-related molecules might shed light on this discrepancy.The molecule in question is PGC-1⍺, a protein involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates and fats. Although...
PrivacyLens captures standard digital video with the round lens, while the square lens senses heatBrenda Ahearn, Michigan EngineeringKeeping a sense of privacy in a world where cameras are ubiquitous is increasingly challenging. Surveillance isn't limited to public spaces anymore—it extends into our homes through devices like baby monitors, webcams, and even inconspicuous cameras in...
The Red Bull RB17 Hypercar looks futuristic and fast while just sitting thereRed Bull Content PoolWhen the iconic energy drink giant dedicates its substantial resources to crafting its inaugural automobile, expect something extraordinary. Red Bull's RB17 emerges as a sleek, aerodynamic marvel that generates nearly twice its weight in downforce.At this year's Goodwood...
The new spacesuit design (illustrated) that collects urine and recycles it into drinking water weighs around 8 kilograms and can purify half a liter of water in five minutes.FREMAN SPACE TEAM (ILLUSTRATION), NASADrawing inspiration from the desert-dwelling Fremen in the science fiction series Dune, who recycle their body's moisture with special suits called stillsuits,...
An international research team discovered a lava tube on the Moon, indicating a potential habitat safe from harsh lunar conditions. The study, which reanalyzed NASA LRO mission data, offers significant insights for future lunar exploration. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comFor the past 50 years, the existence of tunnels beneath the lunar surface has been a...
The 7-inch touchscreen can serve as a mini monitor for compact work and play, or as a secondary screen to boost productivityNot everyone has space for a large desktop computer at home or in the office, making a mini-PC an appealing choice. Startup Miniproca has introduced a model on Kickstarter featuring octa-core processing power,...
Comprehensive study across four cohorts all showed how plant oils drastically lower disease risk when butter is off the table. Credit: PixabayAlthough it has been widely agreed that olive oil and other plant-based fats are healthier than butter, scientists have now definitively confirmed it by combining multiple diet-intervention studies and previous cohort research, all...
An exceptionally well-preserved, "freeze-dried" mammoth has allowed scientists to reconstruct its genome in three dimensions for the first time, including its chromosomes. Credit: PixabayScientists have created the most complete 3D reconstruction of the woolly mammoth genome, thanks to a remarkably well-preserved specimen that was "freeze-dried" immediately after death. With its DNA preserved in a...
The bones of nursing moms stay strong despite lactation draining them of calcium. A new study in mice hints at why. Crediytt: PixabayGiving birth and caring for a newborn can be tough on a mother's bones. Estrogen, which regulates bone growth, drops sharply after birth, and lactation depletes calcium from the skeleton. However, nursing...
