Archeology
Special brown color made from crushed Egyptian mummies
Mummy brown was first made in the 16th century from crushed mummy powder, white powder, and myrrh and was loved by many artists.
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Conquer Mars
'Brick made from bacteria' helps build houses on Mars
An Indian team of scientists combines simulated Martian soil, bacteria and other materials to create a durable brick with few pores.
Archeology
Facts about climate change from prehistoric Egyptian rock art
Discoveries of prehistoric Egyptian rock art reveal the stark truth that climate change even happened long before that.
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The secret not everyone knows of the elements!
If you are a chemistry person, you are probably familiar with the periodic table, but the truth behind what those elements are is probably not everyone knows.
Space science
The Pentagon's secret program once suggested 'bombing' the Moon
The US government's now-defunct AATIP program used to spend millions of dollars researching unrealistic technologies and proposals.
Space science
If born in space, can humans live normally on Earth?
Biological processes in the weightless environment take place in a different way than on Earth, adaptive mechanisms in the human body must be rebuilt.
Space science
NASA develops backpack to help astronauts map the Moon
The KNaCK backpack uses lidar technology to help astronauts navigate the Moon, while creating detailed maps in real time.
Space science
NASA creates a new alloy that increases durability by 1,000 times
The GRX-810 alloy, developed using modeling and 3D printing, can withstand temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius.
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The US Navy first used a laser to shoot down a drone, super cheap cost only 1 USD / shot
This laser weapon has an almost endless source of ammunition, the cost per shot is very cheap.
Archeology
Discovered an ancient city with a capacity of 70,000 people underground
Although only 3% of the area of Matiate underground city has been excavated, experts predict it may be the largest underground city in the world.
Alien
NASA released images of 'fingerprints' on another planet
The image from another planet sent back by the Mars Reconnaissance orbiter looks exactly like a human fingerprint but is up to 0.5 km in diameter.
Animal world
New species of millipede named after singer Taylor Swift
With over 10 Grammy Awards, 30 AMA Awards and 2 Brit Awards, Taylor Swift is no stranger to the scene of walking on stage to receive awards.
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What effect does bird droppings have that can make a country rich, but also go into crisis?
When it comes to the wealthiest countries, probably the first thing that comes to mind is the Middle Eastern countries - developed from oil. But Nauru is completely diff…
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Gem from Namibia holds important key in making quantum computers
The coastal country of Namibia is not only famous for its beautiful scenery, the jade mined here is both diverse and welcomed by all regions. But among the communities i…
Archeology
Hominids that lived about 18,000 years ago may still exist
People living on the island of Flores (Indonesia) are believed to have seen individuals of the Hominids, leading to the possibility that they still exist today.