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Elon Musk admits to having 'Asperger' mental illness, which lies on the line between genius and madness
Isaac Newton was also diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and died of depression and paranoia.
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Science accidentally finds a 'miracle battery' that can change the world
A recent discovery could revolutionize batteries and change the way we power the world.
History
Weird village 90% of residents have the same last name, it is not allowed to marry outsiders
When it comes to the village hidden deep in this 'deep mountain and cup', the first word that comes to mind is 'bizarre'.
History
Life on Earth may have been 'sent' from space
Scientists claim the key 'genetic letters' of life on Earth can be found in space rocks.
Oceanography
The first time I discovered the sound of a whale's gun shot
Scientists have discovered never before described vocalizations in humpback whales, revealing their complex communication behaviour.
Space science
4 planets lined up to create an amazing astronomical phenomenon
Italian astrophysicist Gianluca Masi captured a unique moment of the 'parade' of the planets.
Space science
See where the ISS station is right now with these simple websites
The article will share some ways to help you easily track the current position of the ISS station in the sky.
Biology
Strange creatures wake up after more than 100 million years of sleeping on the ocean floor
No one knew this single-celled organism could live so long. Despite the unimaginable living conditions, they still exist.
Animal world
'Frozen Zoo' revives animals on the verge of extinction
When Kurt Benirschke first collected skin samples from endangered species in 1972, he had no firm plan for what to do with them.
Animal world
Humans and climate change 'kill' Lake Sawa
Once a biodiversity wetland, the Lake Sawa basin today is reduced to a small pond, surrounded by barren wasteland.
World celebrity
Scientists 'saved' humanity from the pandemic
Scientists around the world have found ways to help humanity escape the danger of extinction due to the pandemic.
Archeology
Discovered 700-year-old merchant ship wreck buried under the street
The wreck of an oak merchant ship 24 meters long and 9 meters wide was buried under the city of Tallinn, which was submerged in the sea hundreds of years ago.
Space science
Revealing an alien world with a landscape similar to Earth
According to the scientific journal PHYS, NASA observations have long shown that Saturn's moon TItan has a very similar landscape to Earth.
Biology
The cleanest cockroach in the world: Thanks to its beauty, it is given special treatment to become a human pet
Dubbed the cleanest cockroach in the world, the truth behind the Cuban cockroaches will startle you.
Animal world
The indigo snake is extremely poisonous, but it is easy to be confused with this creature: How to distinguish quickly, very easily!
Both belong to the family Viperidae, so it is easy to confuse.