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Why does toothpaste have colored stripes but when squeezed out it doesn't mix?
This is an interesting technological secret that combines physical design and chemical formula.
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Why do earthworms appear more when it rains?
There are many theories as to why earthworms emerge during rain, ranging from oxygen absorption to the need to move quickly for mating or migration.
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Why is the Earth's core still hot after billions of years?
Heat from planet formation, radioactive decay of some elements, and friction between layers keep the Earth's core at extremely high temperatures after 4.5 billion years.
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Why can neck and shoulder massage be deadly?
Improper neck massage will affect motor and sensory functions in the nerve-controlled area, causing paralysis, spinal cord damage and death.
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Ancient Egyptian masterpiece so realistic that scientists accurately identified the birds in the painting
Although some details are stylized, scientists believe that it is an attempt by ancient artists to distinguish migratory birds from native birds.
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What if we turned the Sahara desert into a solar 'battery'?
Theoretically, we could meet the world's current energy needs by covering 1.2% of the Sahara Desert with solar panels.
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Man Wins Spanish Word Puzzle Despite Not Knowing Meaning
Nigel Richards, 57, a New Zealander, beat out many competitors to win the 2024 Spanish Word Puzzle World Championship, despite not being able to speak the language.
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How did life really begin on Earth?
Today we can easily say that life began with microorganisms. But what must have come before the first microorganisms?
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Strange uses of uranium throughout history
In addition to its use in nuclear reactors and weapons manufacturing, uranium has strange applications ranging from dentures to medical treatments.
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If you put babies together without anyone teaching them to speak, will a new language emerge?
Many people have criticized this experiment, saying that it is inhumane, uses children to satisfy baseless ideas, and causes great harm to them.
Oceanography
Iceland grants permission to kill 426 whales
Iceland grants five-year permits for companies to hunt hundreds of whales in its waters each year.
Archeology
Mysterious stone tablet at the bottom of the lake carries a language previously unknown to science
Inscriptions that may belong to a language lost thousands of years ago have been found on a stone tablet in Georgia.
Archeology
The most remarkable archaeological discoveries of 2024
From discovering cities hidden in dense forests to reading ancient scrolls with AI, the combination of modern and traditional techniques is shaping the future of archaeo…
Archeology
Coffin suspected to belong to 'Santa Claus' discovered
A limestone coffin buried 2m deep in the St. Nicholas Church in Demre has been identified as belonging to Saint Nicholas, the model for Santa Claus.
Space science
Cold Moon Rises with Jupiter This Weekend
The Cold Moon is the last full moon of the 2024 calendar year and will rise higher in the night sky than any other full moon, nestled next to Jupiter.