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Sri Lanka found a 'huge' sapphire stone weighing more than 300kg
Sri Lankan authorities on December 12 displayed the world's largest natural blue sapphire, weighing 310kg.
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Comet visit Earth before disappearing 80,000 years
Comet Leonard with an 80,000-year orbit is passing close to Earth, becoming the brightest comet of the year and providing a rare viewing opportunity.
New technology
The plane flew nearly 10,000km without refueling
The Aviation Technology Institute (ATI) on December 6 announced the design of a hydrogen-powered medium-sized long-haul aircraft that can carry 279 passengers with a ran…
New technology
Trains that run on railways in Japan start operating
The new Dual Bus (DMV) will start operating in Japan on December 25, and can run at 80 km/h in rail mode.
New technology
Successfully printed 3D steak from artificial muscle cells
MeaTech 3D company announced on December 7 that it had successfully bioprinted a 104g steak consisting mainly of fat and artificial muscle cells.
Flu epidemic
WHO recommends not using plasma to treat COVID-19 patients
WHO recommends that plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 should not be used to treat patients who are already sick.
Space science
Asteroid worth nearly 5 billion USD is rushing to Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus carrying a large metal reserve worth $ 4.71 billion is expected to enter Earth's orbit on December 11.
Biology
New valuable and critically endangered plant species discovered
TipsMake - On the morning of December 4, the leader of Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh) said that a new plant species discovered in the garden has just been announced as…
Space science
Giant asteroid 600 times stronger than nuclear bomb is about to fly past Earth
According to observers, the asteroid, named 2018 AH, will pass by Earth on December 27.
Scientific works
New telescope will change the way we observe the universe
Scheduled to launch in December, the James Webb telescope is expected to answer people's questions about how the universe formed and life beyond Earth.
World celebrity
Google Doodle honors female artist Zinaida Serebriakova
Zinaida Serebriakova was born on December 12, 1884 in the Russian Empire (former Soviet Union) into a family with the most artistic tradition at that time, the Benois fa…
Doomsday
'Doomsday 2021' and Mayan conspiracy theories
Many people believe that the Mayans foretold the end of the world in 2012 and now there is a new theory that the ancients actually mentioned the year 2021 due to… mistak…
Life
Blood type, antibodies and immunity to Covid-19
Since the outbreak in Wuhan, China in December 2019, a new strain of corona virus called SARS-CoV-2 has been sweeping the world.
Discover science
What is special about the Apple New Year in Vietnam and other Asian countries?
Not only Vietnam but also some countries in Asia such as China, Japan and South Korea also have the custom of worshiping Mr. Cong and Mr. Apple.
Health
Why do so many elderly people suddenly die in December and January?
Every year in December and January the weather is cold, many elderly people suddenly