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What matter on Earth can get close to the Sun without melting?
Many people might think that tungsten is the substance with the highest melting point on our planet, but that is not the case at all.
Graphite
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Why are pencils called pencils even though they don't contain lead?
We call it a brush pen because its nib is made of feathers; we call it a fountain pen because its nib is made of metal. So why is a pencil called a pencil when it is not…
New technology
Hovering graphite sheets: A landmark breakthrough in materials technology
Boundaries in materials science and sensor technology are being pushed by research that combines levitation, insulation and real-time feedback.
Science story
Have you ever wondered what 2B or HB pencils mean?
Students, students must be no stranger to 2B pencils, which are even more indispensable for those who study fine arts.
New technology
Create a paper and water-powered battery that's as powerful as an AA battery
Water-powered paper batteries hold the promise of high applicability to disposable electronic devices.
Scientific application
Scientists tune the anode, helping lithium-ion batteries charge to 60% in less than 6 minutes
The scientists tweaked the anode, which is usually made from graphite of lithium-ion batteries, thereby shortening the charging time.
Space science
Shocking new study: Mercury may contain 16 trillion tons of diamonds
Simulations from new research published at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) in Houston, Texas last week suggest that Mercury's surface could be filled w…
New technology
Successfully made super-hard diamond glass by compressing a 'carbon soccer ball'
Diamond glass material has great potential in electronics manufacturing.
Scientific application
Invention of a new type of brick that can store heat
The MGA brick is made from aluminum and graphite, has an estimated life of 30 years and holds about 1 kWh of heat energy each.
Biology
Researchers have found that bacteria can create amazing metaphors
Graphene metamaterial is a new material invented by scientists, with many advantages such as thin light, super durable and super hard.
Space science
Strange findings in Antarctic meteorites
By using a variety of microscopes, scientists say it is made up of a combination of graphite and silicate.
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Research shows that: X-rays can turn diamond into graphite
Under normal conditions, diamonds are extremely durable, meaning that it converts back to graphite when the process is started with a sufficiently large energy source.
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The mechanism of action of this type of bomb can cause North Korea to lose power
Power cut bombs were first used by the US Air Force during the Gulf War in 1990 to deal with Iraq, causing 85 of the nation's electricity supplies to be affected.
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The 500-year journey rises to the world domination position of a pencil
Not only is the learning tool from early childhood to school, but pencil is also a daily tool of architects, designers, painters, ...
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Classification of nuclear reactors
There are many ways to classify nuclear reactors, of which the most common classification is based on the retardants and heat transfer agents used in the reactor.