Animal world
Bats and Enviable Superpowers
More than 1,400 species of bats live around the world, with the exception of Antarctica and a few remote islands. What makes this flying mammal so popular?
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Environment
Earth's temperature could rise up to 4°C by the end of this century
Earth's temperature could rise by as much as 4°C by the end of this century, despite commitments made at the COP26 Climate Summit, according to a new report.
Environment
'Super lightning' nearly 770km long recognized world record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on January 31 officially confirmed two records for the longest single lightning and the longest lasting lightning.
Health
Automated robot successfully operated pig intestines
Thanks to an advanced algorithm and imaging system, the STAR robot performs laparoscopic surgery on pigs without human assistance.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Meta builds the world's most powerful AI supercomputer
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, introduced AI Research SuperCluster (RSC), a supercomputer for artificial intelligence (AI) research projects.
Flu epidemic
New research explains the phenomenon of 'super immunity' before COVID-19
people who contract COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, as well as those who had it before vaccination, will have 'super immunity'
New technology
Super strong adhesive withstands 200 degrees Celsius
Scientists develop adhesives with high strength, one cm2 can hold objects weighing 136 kg.
Environment
Tonga tsunami causes 'ecological disaster' in Peru
The Peruvian government says an oil spill at a Peruvian refinery following a volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga late last week caused a
Science Events
Scientists create super durable bubbles that won't burst for 465 days
By adding glycerol and plastic beads, the scientists created ultra-strong bubbles that have potential applications in the drug and food industries.
Science Events
The personal flying saucer has successfully taken off
The Zero single-seat flying vehicle with its unique round and flat design was tested for the first time in hovering for a total of more than 4 minutes.
Science story
The girl in the top 1% of people with super recognition ability in the world
When she became an adult, Yenny Seo learned that she was in the group of 1% of people possessing superhuman facial recognition abilities in the world.
Space science
Experts warn of risks from plans to change solar radiation
Experts argue that while injecting billions of sulfur particles into the atmosphere's stratosphere helps to reflect most of the sun's rays, the consequences could outwei…
Archeology
Breaking the 220-year-old stone in the museum, the experts suprise: It's precious than gold!
The stone found 220 years ago turned out to be a priceless treasure when viewed inside.
Archeology
Discovered the 'mind-control magic potion' from the thousand-year-old ruins in Peru
Mysterious stories of ancient Peru once spoke of the ability of kings and nobles to control the minds of warriors and subjects.
Photo library
Close-up of the process of harvesting winter ice to make 'air conditioners' for the Emperor at the end of the Qing Dynasty
Old photographs from the late Qing Dynasty depict the busy ice harvest season in Beijing.