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What Is Plate Tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the framework that explains the large-scale motion of Earth's rigid outer shell. The lithosphere is broken into plates that move over the weaker asthe…
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Space science
You've Got the Solar System Wrong
Illustrations of the Solar System do not accurately represent the size and motion of the planets in space.
Space science
Discover the secrets that protect Earth from cosmic chaos
A new analysis of chaos in the solar system has revealed how planetary collisions were avoided for billions of years.
New technology
What technology is behind the blockbuster 'Avatar 2'?
Cameras, algorithms, hundreds of cuts create the surreal images of Avatar: The Way of Water.
Space science
Mysterious anomaly affects spacecraft
Until now, scientists have not been able to explain the phenomenon that causes the difference between the expected motion and the recorded motion when a spacecraft flies…
Entertainment
How was the 1933 movie King Kong created without digital technology?
The film King Kong (1933) made its mark in cinema history with its groundbreaking special effects and compelling storyline, captivating audiences from the moment it was…
Space science
Alien abyss reveals signs of potential life
Subtle movements on the surface of an alien world could be evidence of an ocean teeming with life.
Discover science
Human instinct is to go in circles
In the absence of external directional signals, lost people usually do not go more than 100 meters from their starting point, no matter how long they travel.
Discover science
Some people actually have the superpower of seeing the world at a 'higher frame rate'
According to the latest research from the prestigious journal PLOS ONE, there is a very small number of the global population who can see the world in
Discover science
Why can astronauts 'fly' in space?
Humans sense position and movement on the ground based on the condition of Earth's gravity. In zero-gravity space, will that sensory nerve be altered, warping perception?
Space science
Unveiling a map of 1.8 billion stars in the Milky Way
The European Space Agency has released a dataset collected by the Gaia Space Observatory, showing many characteristics of large numbers of stars.
New technology
Wearable device that collects energy when the user is in motion
A team of British researchers built a test device out of recycled paper towels and plastic cups, powered by electricity generated by users themselves.
New technology
Successfully developed a robot that flaps its wings more efficiently than insects
UK's University of Bristol has successfully developed a robot that can flap its wings and generate more power than insects of the same size.
New technology
China makes an underwater generator that 'mimics' seaweed
Dalian Maritime University built generators that convert wave motion into electricity, powering equipment at sea.