Conquer Mars
More confirmation about alien life world captured by NASA
Scientists have made more evidence that the South Pole of Earth's neighbor planet harbors a vast underground water chamber - where NASA hopes life could exist.
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AI - Artificial intelligence
AI Helps Museum Animal Specimens Tell Stories
Animals at the University of Cambridge's Museum of Zoology can chat with visitors over the phone using artificial intelligence.
Archeology
Revealing the face of a Neanderthal woman 75,000 years ago
A team of archaeologists in England has revealed the reconstructed face of a Neanderthal woman who lived 75,000 years ago.
Science Events
Making 3D printed statues honoring 120 outstanding contemporary female scientists
The honorees are pioneering innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics globally.
Scientific application
The research team imitates nature to make 'artificial leaves' to produce clean fuel
What if humans could copy the way plants generate energy, and use that energy to run the world?
Scientific works
The first successful conversion of blood type in a human kidney
Researchers have successfully changed the blood types of three donated kidneys, providing a greater chance for patients who can't find an organ source of the same blood…
AI - Artificial intelligence
Surprisingly, the robot can also taste food like a real chef
Scientists have successfully built a robot that can taste food just like humans.
Science story
After 20 years of wandering, Charles Darwin's notebook was mysteriously returned to the Cambridge University Library
The notebook contains a sketch of the famous Tree of Life, drawn by Charles Darwin before he hypothesized to change human perception.
Environment
Plan to drill 20km deep to produce geothermal energy
An energy company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is looking to drill tens of kilometers deep, helping to harness geothermal energy near the Earth's core.
Science Events
Newton's apple tree in Cambridge University garden was knocked down by storm
Newton's famous apple tree in the garden of Cambridge University, England was knocked down by Storm Eunice, but fortunately, scientists were able to clone two other tree…
Scientific application
Cambridge University team develops self-healing material made of salt and gelatine
Instead of needing to be heated, the new material can heal itself at room temperature and continue to function without human intervention.
Discover science
The truth about perovskite - A miracle material that is superior to today's silicon
Researchers have discovered the mysterious properties of perovskite - the so-called 'miracle material'.
New technology
Anti-virus air filtration system with nanomaterials
Scientists and engineers at the University of Cambridge have developed new air-filtering nanomaterials that can attract and destroy a variety of viruses, including a clo…
Discover science
Sand dunes can 'communicate' with each other
Sand dunes in front create turbulence affecting the sand behind, causing two sand dunes to move with the same frequency and shape.
New technology
Students make an electric car that runs 900km on a single charge
The Helia, developed by Cambridge University students, has an energy consumption rate of only 1/10 compared to current commercial electric vehicles.