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We climbed inside the world’s largest sand battery. Here’s what we found

In late March, I visited Pornainen, a village of around 5,000 in Finland, as ...
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Finland builds world’s largest sand battery — and it’s heating homes without oil or pollution

In a small Finnish town called Pornainen, a groundbreaking invention is turning heads around the world. Finland has just unveiled the world’s largest sand battery—a giant structure that stores heat ...

How 2,000 Tons Of Sand Stores 100 Megawatt-Hours And Slashes Carbon Emissions 70%

The world's largest sand battery stores heat, then releases it on demand. But it's about to lose its title as the world's largest ...
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World’s Tallest Sand Dune, Caves With Early Human Tech Among UNESCO’s Newest World Heritage Sites

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
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World-class sand sculptors transform Clearwater Beach for Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Joon Park has been playing in the sand, so to speak, for more than a decade. Park, a California-based sand sculptor, is among the 18 sculptors from around the world currently ...