Oceanography
Whale sets record by swimming across 3 oceans to find a mate
A male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swam 13,046 km from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean to increase its chances of mating, setting a new migration dista…
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Anchorage: Small airport on top of the world
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is a normal cargo hub, equidistant between New York and Tokyo, with a flight time of only 9.5 hours compared to world airline…
Biology
Killer killer wasps to the USA - A beekeeper's nightmare
The fact that Asian giant wasps are found in the United States raises concerns that they may breed and kill native colonies.
New technology
Successfully manufactured the world's first 'thermal energy battery'
This cheap, high capacity, high-capacity, fully recyclable thermal energy battery could be a key tool to lead us to a clean energy future.
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A 60m high 'destructive' tsunami could hit Australia
Australia's coastal cities have recently been 'lucky' because they are not attacked by tsunamis, experts say.
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Look for the phenomenon of giant ice cubes in Antarctica
Antarctica is not just an ice-filled land, sometimes, in some places it is vast rocky areas.
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New hypothesis about the emergence of people on earth
According to British scientist Ted Nield, the arrival of humans on earth has been triggered by natural disasters, ...
Space science
Ocean formed by Comet?
Surrounding the surface of the earth is mostly ocean, scientists say the oceans only formed about 8 million years after the planet was born.
Biology
Corn genetically alters itself
By cultivating more genes, Swiss scientists have just created corn that is able to secrete chemicals to kill them when they chew on their roots.
Science Events
Living buildings can absorb carbon
Dr. Rachel Armstrong of TED nonprofit organization in the US and co-director of Avatar - the research team specializes in exploiting the potential application of modern…
Science story
Don't watch Korean movies anymore, watch these 20 TED Talks for more creative ideas
These 20 TED Talks will inspire our spirit of learning and expand our limited knowledge.
Science story
Summary of the best news of the week 04/04
What is the phenomenon of red tide, the mysterious sound that challenges the scientific world, the predictions of the disaster of the prophet Vanga, ... are the most int…
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Archaeologist Tom Austen Brown and research in Australia
For over 40 years, Tom Austen Brown spent most of his time traveling to remote areas of Australia to learn about the ancient civilization of Australian aborigines.
Science story
Processing generators from bike frames
The 19-year-old William Kamkwamba farmer from Malawi surprised the scientists and designers at the TED Global High Tech Conference in Oxford (England).
Medicine - Health
Special effects of placebo
Scientists from Harvard Medical School (USA) have discovered that placebo can help patients feel better even if they know well that they are just sugar pills.