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The quest to find the most mysterious matter in the universe
From deep underground, in abandoned gold and nickel mines, containers of liquid xenon and germanium crystals are used to detect dark matter particles.
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Space science
Information from the dust of the Moon for the first time
Analyzing dust sticking on astronauts' gloves, the researchers found iron, water and helium in moon dust.
Space science
Detecting the asteroid moon near the Earth
Scientists discovered that 2020 BX12 is a binary asteroid with a smaller rock orbiting a larger rock.
Space science
The most aggressive asteroid in the solar system
Pallas has countless giant craters on the surface due to collisions with other planets, causing it to warp like low-resolution golf balls.
Space science
The universe is giving birth to a planet 3180 times more than Earth
The European Space Agency's Gaia satellite (ESA) has captured the closest exoplanet ever formed.
Space science
19-year-old female student uses artificial intelligence to clean up garbage in the vast universe
To help the astronauts be safer when working in space, college girls have found a way to clean up the debris in Earth's orbit with artificial intelligence.
History
Google honors Nise da Silveira: The female doctor has a legacy that makes the whole world astonished and admired
Who is Nise da Silveira that Google changed the homepage to honor your name on February 15 today?
History
Google honors Jaan Kross - Ancient tree of Estonian literature
To celebrate Jaan Kross's 100th birthday, Google changed the look on February 19.
Biology
Discovered a giant virus that 'eats alive' bacteria
The virus was found to be about 15 times the size of normal, contains ribosomes and is capable of performing DNA instructions to build proteins.
Biology
Grasshopper epidemic spread to South Sudan
The first grasshoppers have flocked to South Sudan, threatening the food security of one of the nations
Animal world
Giant mouse discovered to be as big as humans in Amazon
Scientists have discovered a prehistoric mouse as large as a human living in the Amazon rainforest about 10 million years ago.
Animal world
Emperor penguins congregate to the south of the Atlantic to begin the breeding season
As usual, the emperor penguins move from 50-120 km to the breeding ground every year to start the mating season.
Animal world
Yang's Tiger: The native lion of China but called the tiger
Yang's Tiger, also known as Panthera Youngi, is an ancient lion species that went extinct and lived about 35,000 years ago in the Northeast of China.
Animal world
The dog crossed 100km and returned to bite the owner because of the surprise
Dogs are considered the most loyal friend of man. Many stories praised the absolute loyalty of the dogs, even when abandoned by their owners, they were still waiting or…
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10 interesting records for Valentine's Day
To celebrate Valentine's Day, here are 10 interesting Guinness records related to Valentine's Day that can help you relax and find some fun.