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Chinese scientists develop new glass inspired by seashell with unparalleled strength and thermal insulation properties The structure of nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is a natural composite found in the inner layer of mollusk shells such as abalone and pearl oysters. Nacre has a unique brick-and-mortar arrangement that consists of alternating layers of brittle calcium carbonate (aragonite) tablets and organic matrix, primarily composed of proteins and polysaccharides. The remarkable characteristic […]

The Baihetan hydropower project is a 16GW hydroelectric facility on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in south-west China. It is the world’s second biggest power station in terms of generating capacity after the Three Gorges Dam. The Dam project entered its full operation period as it was delivered to China Yangzte Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation on Jan 31, 2024. The […]

The world’s first onshore commercial modular pressurized water reactor, Linglong One, completed its final stage of construction in Hainan province, according to reports. The Linglong One, also known as the ACP100, a small modular reactor (SMR), and was the first SMR to be approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2016. Each unit has power generating capacity of 125 megawatts (MW). The reactor was designed in China. It was designed […]

The South China Morning Post reports that the most comprehensive ground-based space environment research platform on Earth has completed testing and is officially operating in China to support the country’s growing space ambitions. The Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure (SESRI) in the northeastern city of Harbin passed its national acceptance review on Tuesday after a trial operation that began last year, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The multi-component facility covers an area equivalent to […]