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TechnologyTechnology Singapore
We Can Now Use Rain to Harvest Electricity
A team of scientists based in Singapore set up a clever system to capture electricity from ordinary raindrops, allowing people to harvest electricity directly from falling water without the need for large rivers or dams, making rain a viable, clean, renewable energy source.
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EnvironmentEnvironment USA
Storms as a Resource: Enough Water for 2.4 Million People Collected!
Los Angeles, the most populous county in the United States, has captured and stored an impressive amount of stormwater since October 2023, enough to supply water for one-fourth of its population during the "super year" of storms.
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SocietySociety Mozambique
Tropical Storms: Early Warning Means Life-Saving Early Actions
In Mozambique, the population is bracing itself for the passage of Cyclone Freddy, and the lessons learned in Madagascar concerning limiting the loss of life, including early warnings and early action, will be put to good use.
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Environment