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Why don't people fill soda bottles to the brim?
Have you ever drank a soft drink, beer or water and wondered?
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Archeology
550 million year old strange creature discovered in China
Strange creature in Hubei province - China belongs to the period called
Archeology
Pharaoh Tutankhamun possessed treasures from outside the Earth?
A fiery attack from extraterrestrials 29 million years ago created a unique material that has been sought after since ancient times: Libyan glass.
Space science
How would humans die when visiting other planets?
Humans need oxygen to breathe. If there is not enough oxygen anywhere in the Solar System, death comes quickly.
Health
How does the kidney filter blood?
On a hot day you feel thirsty and drink glass after glass of water… Then comes the urge to pee which originates from two bean-shaped organs that act as sensors to purify…
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Chilling revelations from 1,800-year-old glass 'treasure' in Antarctica
Seven extraordinary pieces of glass found 279 metres below the icy continent of Antarctica are being described by scientists as a discovery.
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Strange uses of uranium throughout history
In addition to its use in nuclear reactors and weapons manufacturing, uranium has strange applications ranging from dentures to medical treatments.
Archeology
Unexpected discovery of mysterious message hidden in ancient lighthouse
Engineers repairing a remote lighthouse in Scotland were stunned to find a mysterious message in a bottle hidden inside the wall.
Space science
Galaxy 97% old, the size of the universe, appears before the eyes of Earthlings for the first time
Traveling back more than 13.4 billion years, the ALMA super telescope system located in Chile's Atacama Desert has captured an image of one of the oldest galaxies in the…
History
History of syringes and needles
In medical literature, the origin of the syringe can be traced back to the early years of the AD. Since then, syringes can be made of all kinds of materials from metal,…
Oceanography
The footage may belong to a young giant squid
Researchers encountered a small squid that was likely a juvenile giant squid in Antarctic waters.
Biology
Fire-resistant transparent bamboo can be a 'rival' of glass
With its fast growth rate and high output, bamboo can be processed into transparency and become an effective building material to replace glass.
Scientific application
Concrete made from fly ash waste and glass can transmit light
A group of scientists took advantage of waste fly ash and slag at the bottom of a waste-burning power plant to combine glass to create concrete that can transmit light,…
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What material is the world's largest wind turbine blade made of that is 9 times stronger than steel?
Today, giant wind turbines can be seen everywhere in the world.
Archeology
A startling discovery in America's first presidential residence
Experts discovered centuries-old cherries surprisingly well preserved in two glass bottles stored in George Washington's historic Virginia home.