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Why does the cut apple turn brown?
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Why does the cut apple turn brown?

The inner part of the apple after cutting often turns dull brown just a moment after being exposed to the air, making the apple no longer look delicious

December 18, 2018
The reason men nose is bigger than women
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The reason men nose is bigger than women

Strong men have bigger noses than the weaker sex, due to their different sexual structure and energy needs, according to experts at the University of Iowa in the US.

December 18, 2018
Oxygen appeared early on Earth
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Oxygen appeared early on Earth

Oxygen may have accumulated in the Earth's atmosphere hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously estimated.

December 18, 2018
Yawn makes people wiser?
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Yawn makes people wiser?

Previously, many people thought yawning was a sign of fatigue, lack of oxygen. But, Professor Gary Hack at the University of Maryland (USA) has proved that yawning helps…

December 18, 2018
New discovery of catalysts
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New discovery of catalysts

Researchers at the University of Virginia, USA, have identified a specific location that triggers the activation of oxygen molecules to produce an oxidation reaction on…

December 18, 2018
In the future humans can breathe underwater
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In the future humans can breathe underwater

When combining human DNA with marine algae, scientists from Dalhousie University, Halifax (Canada) discovered that humanity could one day breathe in water like fish.

December 18, 2018
Discover one more layer of the earth's core
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Discover one more layer of the earth's core

Until now, the scientific community agreed that the earth core consists of two parts, or two layers, including the outer core and the inner core. Accordingly, the inner…

December 18, 2018
Water is a catalyst in explosions
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Water is a catalyst in explosions

The most abundant material on Earth exhibits some incredible properties when placed in extreme conditions.

December 18, 2018
How can insect breath under water?
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How can insect breath under water?

There are hundreds of species of insects that live mainly in water where there is more food on the shore. MIT mathematicians discovered how bugs can breathe underwater.

December 18, 2018