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'Extraterrestrial' matter mystery was born after the first nuclear weapon test in history
This material is believed to have been created from the first nuclear weapons test in human history...
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8 amazing natural phenomena
Nature has many miracles that people always want to discover. Here are 8 amazing natural phenomena...
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830 million-year-old 'mummy' shows where Martian creatures hide
Perfect mummies of ancient microorganisms, which look like they died yesterday, have been revealed in halite crystals from the Protozoic Browne Formation of Central Aust…
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Discover 33 strange gems that help 'turn back time' on Earth
The 33 precious zircon crystals, which look like extremely dark rubies, are time capsules that help reveal what happened on Earth 3.3 to 4.15 billion years ago.
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Scientists publish groundbreaking study on the process of separating Oreo cookies so that the two halves are equal
For Crystal Owens, who holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pursuit of equal creme ratios in Oreos — which are pro…
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Ancient gem discovery could be a 'time machine' in the future
The magical ancient gem could help scientists create large particles that are a hybrid of light and matter, leading to a leap in science and technology through a future…
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The Mystery of the Inuit's 'Crystal Eye'
Dubbed the 'Crystal Eye' of the Inuit, Pingualuit Crater was once a destination for explorers looking for diamonds. But its real treasures are the stories its deep seas…
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Chinese robot detects strange object on the Moon
Newly shaped crystals found on the far side of the Moon reveal the object's history of collisions.
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Plant-based solid matter: Can replace plastic, can be used in 3D printing or molding
The strongest part of a plant is not the root or the root, but the wall of microscopic cells. This is a new material that can pave the way for a future that no longer re…
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Surprise about the first continent to 'pierce' the Earth's ocean
A new study has pushed back the time when the first continent appeared hundreds of millions of years back, with a very strange and mysterious way of rising out of the oc…
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China inaugurated the tallest horizontal building in the world
This building is part of the Raffles City complex project of Chongqing.
Environment
CO2 capture filter: A groundbreaking idea for the post-carbon industry
In Australia, the country's three largest coal-fired power plants have designed a process of capturing CO2 as input to algae biomass farming systems. This type of algae…
Environment
The rainbow is horizontal on the lake
The colorful rainbow band covering the lake is an optical phenomenon formed by ice crystals that refract sunlight.
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The quest to find the most mysterious matter in the universe
From deep underground, in abandoned gold and nickel mines, containers of liquid xenon and germanium crystals are used to detect dark matter particles.
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US made military uniforms capable of destroying nerve toxins in minutes
Scientists are working with the US military to create clothes that can quickly kill toxic substances, a measure to protect soldiers from chemical weapons.