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Dark energy offers incredible hints about conditions in our universe
One of the greatest mysteries of existence, and also the most difficult to answer, is whether civilization on Earth is alone in the universe.
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Biology
Discovering a unique new plant species near the Vietnam border, China wants to immediately put it in the Red Book
After identifying a species of flowering plant growing in dense clusters near the border with Vietnam as a new species, researchers have proposed putting it in the Red B…
Biology
Scientists discover how desert ants navigate
An international research team led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has just discovered that the desert ant species Cataglyphis nodu…
Biology
Is Ba Vi wild sunflower a strong invasive species?
While some say wild sunflowers are a strong invasive species, many people still love them and flock to the national park.
Animal world
Research shows that water buffalo are very affectionate, like to make friends, and will play with anyone they like.
It seems that finding a true friendship in this world is difficult.
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Why do 86.2% of scientists prefer Newton over Einstein?
Who was the greatest physicist in history, Newton or Einstein? Most people would probably say that both were equally great, but deep down, many people prefer one over th…
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Why do almost all languages obey Zipf's law?
Even languages we have not yet deciphered, such as the language in the Voynich Manuscript, seem to follow this rule.
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Why did billionaire Jensen Huang - CEO of NVIDIA win the VinFuture 2024 prize?
Billionaire Jensen Huang, CEO of NIVIDIA Corporation, surprised everyone when he became one of five scientists to win the $3 million Main Prize of this year's VinFuture…
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Humans are all born from women, so where did the first woman come from before humans?
The origin of mankind is one of the eternal mysteries of anthropology and biology.
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What is the winter solstice?
The winter solstice is the day of the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the shortest night in the southern hemisphere.
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China and Russia develop extreme cold-resistant material that can maintain mechanical properties at -150°C
The material is expected to be ideal for making mechanical parts and structures that operate in extremely cold conditions.
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The secret behind China's 'explosive carving' craft
Solid fuel, a key component in rocket engines, plays a decisive role in the trajectory and accuracy of the rocket.
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Digging the ground to discover the most expensive treasure on the planet: A country 'hit it rich' because it owns 90% of the world's reserves
This country owns up to 90% of the global reserves. A small bean-sized stone costs up to 255 million VND.
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95% of the country is desert, how can this country feed 100 million people?
Fertile land is important to everyone, however, there are countries with large areas but very little usable land, and the ancient Egyptian civilization was exactly like…
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Exciting past reflected in tarot cards that 'prophesy' the future
As Helen Farley writes in 'A Cultural History of Tarot', 'the tarot has evolved and adapted within the cultural currents of different times'.