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Copper and Nickel Production Struck by Covid and Regional Unrest

Copper and nickel production are lower-than-expected reported australian international mining titan BHP. The drop has been blamed on the absence due to Covid-19 and social unrest throughout Chile, leading copper and nickel production to drop by 10% and 13%, respectively. Significant episodes of Covid-19 suppressed production in Chile, worsened by roadblocks and social discontent at its...

This ASMR Fidget Toy Will Please Your Senses

Comes in Moon Black or Mars Red. Credit: Yanko Design.Volcanoes are among the most unstoppable forces on the Earth. Yet, they can also originate something that shows the calming power of nature.The less intimidating term for "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," ASMR has become such a trend that people have taken it to excessive levels...

Sun-Powered System Supplies Energy as It Draws Water From the Air

The brand-new equipment could provide remote and dry regions both electricity and some water for drinking or cropsThis artist’s drawing shows what a new water- and energy-production system might look like. Its solar panels generate power as a water harvesting unit pulls moisture from the air. A roof shades irrigated crops from the hot...

A New Approach to Improve The Power Control of Wind Farms

New method boosts wind farms’ energy output, without new equipment. Credit: MIT.Humans must transition to more sustainable energy sources to slow down climate change and stop its unfavorable effects. Therefore, engineers worldwide have been dealing with various technologies that can transform natural resources, such as sunshine, wind, and water, into electrical energy.Renewable energyWind turbines,...

Floating Solar Power Plant in Albania Repaired

In June, the initial floating solar panel system located at Banja reservoir suffered damage. Credit: Offshore Energy.The Norway-based Ocean Sun, got the floating solar power project at the Banja reservoir in Albania, back online.. A tornado damaged the 500 kW unit last year simply days after it was commissioned.Floatovoltaics are an exciting name for...

Engineering the Quantum States in Solids Utilizing Light

Schematics of Josephson junction device. Credit: POSTECHA POSTECH research team led by Professor Gil-Ho Lee and Gil Young Cho (Department of Physics). Has created a platform that can control the properties of solid materials with light and measure them.Distinguished for establishing a platform to manage and measure the properties of materials in numerous ways...

Walking: Stepping Towards a Healthier Heart

Credit: 10Wallpaper.According to the American Heart Association (AHA), exercise is just one of the best means to handle stress and boost your mood while decreasing your chance of heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).The AHA recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly-- or approximately 30...

Revolutionary Fungus-Based Egg White Substitute

Like traditional egg white powder, the fungus-derived ovalbumin (pictured) has excellent foaming properties.Credit: VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandEgg white powder is a commonly used food ingredient, which implies that many hens need to be raised on many farms, ingesting a load of feed and creating much waste. Nonetheless, there might soon be a...

Top Motoring Leader Requests Transportation to Lead Australia’s Financial Recovery

Credit: whichcar.According to one of the industry's top leaders, the transportation sector has been praised as one of the largest parts of Australia's regional economy to lead us through our post-COVID-19 recuperation period.The Australian Automobile AssociationThe Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has called for transportation to become among the leading sectors in Australia's financial restoration...

Air France-KLM Includes Biofuel Tax to Plane Tickets

Credit: flight global.Tickets are getting more expensiveAir France-KLM shared Monday that it would include an additional charge of 12 euros ($13,50) to its tickets to counter the expense of using more expensive sustainable aviation fuel.Air France claimed that the fuel fee would be added to tickets from January 10.Passengers in coach will pay around...