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The new metal cannot be submerged in water, inspired by fire ants
Fire ants and diving bell spiders have inspired scientists to create a water-resistant metal that can be used to build unsinkable ships.
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You probably did not know: Gunpowder was born during the making of elixir
Everyone loves fireworks - light, colors and of course loud bangs. But the history of fireworks is not just a celebration.
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Why is water wet, and fire hot?
This may be a silly question but why is the water wet? All previous answers about water did not explain why the water was wet. We simply understand that water is natural…
Biology
Split trunks caught fire from the inside
The hollow trunk of Trinity, Texas, burns in and out, possibly due to lightning strikes.
Animal world
Mercury river dolphins are poisoned with mercury
Conservationists found alarming levels of mercury poisoning in the Amazon river dolphins population due to illegal gold mining.
Videos
A mysterious fireball appeared in the sky of China
Mysterious objects suddenly appeared in the sky of China at midnight Beijing time, turning the night as bright as day.
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How is the 'launcher and forget' weapon other than 'launch and run'?
'Launch and forget' weapons are still considered the future of the world military, though they have been around for a long time.
New technology
Successful fabrication of the gel can prevent forest fires
Usually, only when forest fires have spread do firefighters be present to put out the fire or create a belt to minimize damage. A team of researchers sought to halt that…
Biology
Nearly 60% of typical European tree species are endangered
More than half of Europe's specific woody plants, including those that used to be so popular, such as horse chestnut or rowan, are facing extinction.
Environment
Indonesian wildfire is blackening the skies of Southeast Asian countries
The Amazon is not the only rainforest destroyed by fire. A series of forest fires in Indonesia are causing much of Southeast Asia to be covered by dense smoke.
Environment
The sky in Indonesia turns red due to dense haze
The sky of Jambi province in Indonesia over the weekend turned red as the haze from dense forest fires covered.
Animal world
The heartbreaking truth behind the images of orangutans stood alone in the middle of the burning forest
Images of orangutans in the middle of the burning forest make people feel sorry.
Environment
Why is it only 0.04% of the atmosphere, but CO2 is still the main cause of global warming?
Occupying a small percentage, but the impact of CO2 is extremely large. But alas, luckily, it's smaller. Because if the CO2 ratio is large, it will be a disaster.
Environment
The 'fire devil' appeared on the farm
Proper weather conditions created swirling winds, causing the fire to rise several meters high in the presence of the workers.
Space science
NASA captured mysterious X-rays from the universe's strongest 'beast'?
NASA's NuSTAR Nuclear Spectrometer has just captured mysterious light from the universe, a source of super-energy X-rays that baffles scientists.