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1g of salt dissolved in 1g of water, why is the total mass not 2g?
Considering the usual four-dimensional problem, what is the final total mass of a pound of salt dissolved in a pound of water?
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Interesting things about the most expensive international space station in human history
The life of astronauts on the ISS is also very different from life on Earth because of the lack of gravity and natural resources.
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NASAMS - State-of-the-art missile defense system used by the US to protect Washington, DC
NASAMS stands for National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System is an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system deployed by the United States to protect…
Space science
China uses nuclear power to launch a mission to Neptune
China is also contemplating a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant and its largest moon (Triton).
Space science
China successfully opened the sail to recover missiles in orbit
Chinese scientists successfully opened the towing sail to bring one of the recently launched Long March 2 rockets out of orbit, helping to reduce space junk.
History
Swedish Robot 17 short-range anti-ship missile - Hellfire 'portable' version
Robot 17 is a coastal defense missile system developed by Sweden based on the famous American AGM-114 Hellfire missile and was produced in the 80s.
History
What is the secret that makes the Colosseum, despite being partially missing and damaged, still stands 'stiff'?
If you've seen the Colosseum through photos, or luckily got to see it in person, you'll realize that it has a heterogeneous structure. That's because this building has a…
Medicine - Health
Miracle glue can 'patch' damaged tissue for people with heart attacks
Scientists have created a biodegradable glue that can regenerate tissue and repair damage caused by heart attacks.
World celebrity
Edmonia Lewis's Life: The Female Artist Who Changed Human Art Forever
Over the centuries, the art world has seen the birth of many iconic sculptors.
Science story
Margaret Hamilton - The unsung hero of the historic Apollo mission
Software engineer Margaret Hamilton was instrumental in helping the Apollo 11 astronauts land on the Moon and return safely to Earth.
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Is it possible to reverse the aging process, dissolving all human diseases in the future?
Now, scientists have been able to reverse the aging process in mice by turning adult cells into stem cells, helping old and blind mice to become young, bright and clear.
Science Events
Japanese researchers set record for data transmission speed
Recently, researchers in Japan have set a new record for data transmission speed with 1.02 petabit/s (Pb/s) by fiber optic cable.
Biology
Cockroaches that eat lunar dust from the Apollo 11 mission are being auctioned
Moon dust was brought back to Earth by the Apollo 11 astronauts. The dust is fed to the cockroaches and released. Both cockroaches and dust that have been kept since 196…
Technology
America develops internet in space for faster data transmission
US aerospace technology company Lockheed Martin and the Filecoin Foundation are combining to put Blockchain on spacecraft to build a high-speed data sharing internet.
Biology
Biocrusts biocrust helps reduce global dust emissions by 60%
In the relentless battle against dust, man possesses an extensive arsenal of weapons, from microfiber cloths to vacuum cleaners.