Space science
When Is the Geminid Meteor Shower?
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most reliable annual showers and is associated with 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid or 'rock comet' rather than a typical icy comet. N…
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Space science
Mysterious ghostly phenomenon in Earth's orbit
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen on December 5 filmed a mysterious and creepy phenomenon called
Environment
Things to know about the explosion of the world's largest cylindrical aquarium in Germany
On December 16, the AquaDom aquarium located in the lobby of the Radisson Hotel in Berlin, Germany, suddenly collapsed.
Environment
The 'culprit' of the current cold spells in China
The cause of the bitter cold air sweeping into China this month, setting a seasonal low temperature record, may stem from a weakening polar vortex.
Discover science
Where does Christmas originate?
Christmas is known as the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, however not everyone knows which country Christmas originated from.
Discover science
Today, Vietnam welcomes the biggest meteor shower of the year
The meteor shower from objects related to the origin of life on Earth will peak on the night of December 13 and early morning of December 14.
Archeology
Rare ancient coin sold for record price of nearly 2.1 million USD
On December 9, an ancient Roman coin bearing the portrait of Brutus - a close general and mastermind of the assassination of Emperor Julius Caesar - was sold for a recor…
Life
From this afternoon, the North will welcome increased cold air, the cold will last longer.
From noon to afternoon today (December 11), the cold air will begin to affect the northern provinces, the weather will turn cold, the temperature will drop sharply. The…
World Heritage
UNESCO honors Syria's famous handmade soap
On December 3, (UNESCO) decided to include the famous handmade soap of Aleppo city, Syria in the list of intangible cultural heritage.
Space science
European satellite launched to study the Sun
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the country successfully launched a satellite of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 5.
Environment
Strong Northeast monsoon is about to come, cold and rainy all day in the North?
According to weather forecast, the cold air is likely to return to our country this weekend (December 7-8). The weather in the North, including Hanoi, will turn cold and…
Health
WHO approves first rapid, accurate test for tuberculosis
According to an announcement on December 5, WHO said the test developed by the US company Cepheid is capable of detecting tuberculosis bacteria in sputum samples in just…
Health
'Disease X' outbreak, WHO and many countries take urgent action
A mysterious infection, dubbed 'Disease X', has killed 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bloomberg reported on December 7.
New technology
China 'unveils' 504 qubit superconducting quantum computer
On December 5, China launched a superconducting quantum computer.
New technology
Japanese humanoid robot sets record for longest basketball throw
Guinness World Records on December 4 released footage of Toyota's CUE6 humanoid robot shooting a basketball from a distance of 24.55 meters.