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9 unbelievable modern lifestyles of ancient Egyptians
We often think that modern life is far from ancient times. The ancient Egyptians had an incredibly advanced lifestyle.
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Environment
Detecting an unprecedented storm named: 'Atmospheric lake'
Scientists have discovered a new type of weather: an atmospheric lake. In the atmospheric lake there are small, slow-moving pools of water that form rainstorms.
Life
4 effects of the 'small tail' behind the shoes
The 'small tail' on the back of sneakers may seem superfluous, but they actually have some very practical uses, let's explore.
Life
How does the brain react when you eat cold food?
Suddenly eating cold food can make your brain temporarily 'freeze', causing headaches, aches and pains. This can happen when you drink ice cold water
Environment
Study: Himalayan glaciers are melting at an 'unusual' rate
Himalayan glaciers are melting at an alarming rate. A new study has shown that over the past 40 years, the ice
Environment
Dust storm like 'doomsday' hits town in Australia
A terrible dust storm hits an Australian town and creates a scene like
Environment
Scientists fear giant Antarctic glacier will break
Scientists fear the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is fracturing and could shatter as easily as a car window.
Environment
Are tornadoes linked to climate change?
Global warming may create favorable conditions for tornadoes, but scientists are cautious about talking about a direct link.
Scientific application
Floating city with 10,000 inhabitants, resistant to hurricanes and tsunamis
The United Nations presents a floating city design that helps solve housing shortages and withstand all kinds of natural disasters.
Environment
How does plastic waste move around the Earth?
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
Scientific application
Gene editing to select sex for animals to reduce killing
Scientists have used gene-editing technology to create litters of all-female or male mice and are targeting chickens to prevent indiscriminate killing.
Environment
The coal furnace burned for 300 years, spending 1 billion yuan each year, but China was still powerless!
This brazier is likened to 'Hoa Diem Son' real life version, and of course the fire is not caused by the bagua furnace.
Scientific application
Discovered salt-tolerant plants that absorb hundreds of tons of salt per square kilometer of land
Chinese researchers have found a highly salt-tolerant plant that improves soil fertility in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Environment
New research shows: 'Living wall' reduces heat loss from buildings by 30%
New research from the University of Plymouth could help change the way we keep our homes warm and cool.
Scientific application
Elon Musk will implant a chip in the human brain next year
Elon Musk, co-founder of brain-computer interface company Neuralink, said the process of implanting computer chips into paralyzed patients will take place in 2022.