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World's first 'artist' robot writes poetry about Dante
On November 28, CNN reported that Oxford University (UK) recently held a poetry reading session for Ai-Da - the robot.
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Archeology
Why did the Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?
After more than 1,000 years of using giant pyramids as burial sites, the pharaohs turned to underground tombs for a variety of reasons.
Archeology
Find the woman who has half-transformed between human and ape
The evolutionary breakthrough that sets humans apart from other apes has been found in the body of Issa, a 2 million-year-old woman.
Scientific application
Students invent a recipe to 'turn' plastic waste into lightweight, high-strength bricks
Lac Dan Hy and a group of students from the University of Science and Technology (VNU-HCM, Vietnam) have 'transformed' plastic waste into lightweight bricks that bring e…
Archeology
Marvel at the 'timeless world' of the Maya hidden under the lagoon
A new piece of evidence of the timeless development of the Maya has been unearthed under the Belize lagoon on the Caribbean coast, showing that the empire possessed a re…
Oceanography
The strange fish has up to 555 teeth... and loses 20 of them every day
You will be surprised to know that there is a type of fish with many teeth and they lose a lot of teeth too
Flu epidemic
Detect weapons against all corona viruses, including SARS-CoV-2
A research team at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (UNC) and Duke University (USA) have identified an antibody that attacks SARS-CoV-2, the virus that cau…
New technology
Scientists develop transparent windows that block heat when light shines through
Scientists have developed a new material to cover window glass, which helps control the amount of heat that passes through depending on the season of the year.
New technology
Research on developing plant roots capable of conducting electricity
A new research project from Linkoping University (Sweden) has proven that using plant roots as an energy storage device is a viable option.
Life
Detecting new corona virus infecting humans
A new coronavirus that likely originated in dogs has been found to infect humans in Malaysia and Haiti.
New technology
Anti-virus air filtration system with nanomaterials
Scientists and engineers at the University of Cambridge have developed new air-filtering nanomaterials that can attract and destroy a variety of viruses, including a clo…
Life
Discovering a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid-19
Scientists from the University of Oxford, UK have discovered a gene called LZTF1, which doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid-19.
Conquer Mars
The unexpected reason why the planet 'better than Earth' is not habitable
A planet that had a wetter start than Earth - a good sign because water is what sustains life - but isn't viable just because... it's a bit small.
Archeology
The mystery of hundreds of intact mummies 4,000 years in the Chinese desert
Since the excavation, the origin of hundreds of mummies buried in boats in the harshest desert in Xinjiang has remained a mystery that has baffled researchers.
Scientific application
Singapore turns durian peels into medical bandages
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have successfully developed a process to turn durian skins into antibacterial gel bandages.