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Why are lasers often only red?
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Why are lasers often only red?

Lasers are actually not only red, but there is a very good reason why they become the most popular laser today.

January 27, 2020
Why is the hottest place not the equator?
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Why is the hottest place not the equator?

What is the hottest place on Earth? A lot of people think that the equator is the hottest place, because the area of ​​the equatorial sun shines all year round. Actually…

January 27, 2020
First atomic bond recording
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First atomic bond recording

The pair of rhenium atoms were put into an empty carbon nanotube and then shone a beam of high-energy electrons to create a 18-second film.

January 27, 2020
Discovered four new species of sharks
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Discovered four new species of sharks

Biologists found four new species of sharks capable of walking on the sea floor in shallow waters off Australia and New Guinea.

January 27, 2020
Why does the water not burn?
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Why does the water not burn?

Asking this question seems a bit redundant. Water does not burn, everyone knows. But why does the water not burn, which is not a easy question to answer.

January 25, 2020
Why iron is rusty?
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Why iron is rusty?

Iron is a metal that is easy to rust. Most of the iron objects displayed in museums are rusted.

January 25, 2020
Why do dogs like to lick the owner?
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Why do dogs like to lick the owner?

Do you think licking your face is merely an act of showing the dog's affection to the owner? The truth of their purpose is not so good.

January 25, 2020
Why shouldn't you drink wine with ice?
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Why shouldn't you drink wine with ice?

Usually each bottle of wine will have a certain use temperature recommended by the manufacturer. But there are many users still have the habit of enjoying wine with ice.

January 23, 2020