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How did the Shinkansen bullet train change the world?
The Shinkansen bullet train, launched 60 years ago, revolutionized high-speed transportation not only in Japan but also in many other countries around the world.
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The reason why seats at many train stations in Japan do not face the tracks
One design that may upset many people in Japan is the fact that some train stations have waiting seats facing away from the tracks.
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Japanese bullet train accident-free for 60 years
Shinkansen trains have not caused any fatalities or injuries since they began operating, and the average delay is less than 5 minutes.
Oceanography
Subway Car Turned Into a Home for Marine Creatures
Train cars that were once packed with people in Atlanta, USA, are now lying nearly 20 meters deep in the Atlantic Ocean with fish, sea turtles and coral.
Biology
Spanish mother and daughter experts 'train' bacteria to restore paintings
Spanish microbiologist Pilar Bosch stumbled upon the possibility that bacteria could be used in art restoration, her mother's field.
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Why is Mount Everest so attractive to so many people?
The attempt to climb Mount Everest requires months, sometimes years of training. To date, more than 300 people have been confirmed dead during the climb.
New technology
The robot already knows how to dribble, pass people, and score goals
Thanks to the new AI training method, the robots were able to automatically improve their skills and participate in a simulated soccer match.
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Awakening your own superpowers: Science or fiction?
Thanks to genetics or through training, even normal people can develop superpowers.
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Falcon training: A profession that makes millions of dollars in the Middle East
The first prize for a falconry competition in the United Arab Emirates can be up to 7 million USD, according to Business Insider.
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The Swiss train set a record of running 2,803km on hydrogen
A passenger train using hydrogen fuel cells from railway vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail set a Guinness World Record by running continuously for nearly two days for 2,…
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Why did the bridge in the US collapse so quickly when a freight train hit it?
The 1970s design of the Francis Scott Key Bridge may not have been strong enough to protect it from strong impacts from large container ships.
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China successfully tested the world's first urban train using hydrogen
The world's first urban train using hydrogen energy has completed testing at a speed of 160km/h in China.
Space science
First Arab female astronaut to graduate from NASA training course
Nora Al Matrooshi, 30, became the first Arab woman to graduate from the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) training program.
Cancer
He developed the world's first lung cancer vaccine
The LungVax vaccine works by using a DNA sequence to train the immune system to recognize and destroy 'red flag' proteins, or mutant antigens, in lung cancer cells.
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The fear of AI becoming a weapon to destroy humanity
The new report, commissioned by a US government partner, warns that AI can cause...