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How do major cities in the world seize and reuse rainwater?
Depending on how we receive it, rainwater may be a gift or a burden.
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The title of the world's steepest road changed owners
A new Wales path is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's steepest, breaking the previous record set in New Zealand.
World Heritage
8 new world heritage recognized by UNESCO
UNESCO has just recognized 4 more natural heritages, 2 cultural heritages and a mixed heritage.
Archeology
Materials to help the ancient people transport tons of stone built Stonehenge
Ancient builders can take lard to lubricate wooden cars, then use this type of vehicle to put huge blocks of stone into place.
Space science
How is the largest 'monster' born in the universe?
Super-large black holes can be formed from giant gas clouds bound by gravity without any explosions.
Animal world
Australia: Unexpectedly, gentle animals kill more than 2 billion wildlife every year
The number startled many people after giving a summary of hundreds of 'hung gods' studies that are thought to be quite gentle, close to people in Australia.
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How do the thinking geniuses differ from ordinary people? (Part 2)
How did Einstein think of finding the special theory of relativity and the famous equation of energy of celestial bodies in space E = mc2?
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If the zombie epidemic happens, what is the safest shelter? Statisticians have the answer!
Please see to be ready for the zombie pandemic (if any).
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Russian tanks turned into giant fruit peelers
Not only did the watermelon cut off, the Russian T80U tank could also cut pears and apples of smaller sizes. This unique performance shows how the talent of handling tan…
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How did the horses become the inspiration for the birth of the telegraph?
In the thinking of inventor Samuel Morse, how is the image of horses related to the telegraph?
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Time is just an illusion of people, what will happen if that illusion collapses?
The world seems to be placed in an order, going from the past to the present, and having the cause will have the result. But that's just our point of view.
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The trend of building wooden skyscrapers
Architects believe that, when exploited responsibly, wood becomes one of the best construction materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and store carbon in building…
Archeology
The world's oldest Christian letter is found
This is considered to be the oldest Christian letter in the world from the year 230 AD written on an ancient Egyptian papyrus, to help better understand the first Christ…
Archeology
Detecting completely new dinosaurs in Switzerland
The fossil skeleton of the extremely well-preserved new dinosaur is dated back to the end of the Triassic period.
Space science
NASA announces a map of 4,000 planets outside the Solar System
Over the past few decades, from the point of view around the Solar System, we now know thousands of planets outside the solar system.