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How did our ancestors sleep and what do people with insomnia do?
Historian A.Roger Ekirch at Virginia Tech, USA studies about ancient sleep and thinks that sleep is a biological constant.
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Animal world
Found giant crocodile tortoise in residential areas in the US
A 30kg turtle has just been found in a residential area in Fairfax County, Virginia. Its enormous size has baffled locals.
Animal world
The unique tree snake in Australia can ... jump from tree to tree
Australia is a place of nurturing strange and wonderful things that attract the curiosity of many biologists. Recently, researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered so…
Space science
Spaceship brings toaster on ISS station
The Antares 230+ rocket takes the Cygnus NG-12 spacecraft off the launch pad at the Wallops Flight Facility (NASA), Virginia, on the morning of November 2.
Environment
The 'tsunami' cloud rolls over the American sky
A resident of Virginia, USA, saw a tsunami-like cloud rushing over the top of the mountain like a picture in Van Gogh's masterpiece.
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USS-Virginia - American steel fist in the ocean
Special construction materials, with unique aerodynamic design combined with water jet engines, help Virginia submarines operate much more smoothly than competitors.
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Memorize the love of lovers on the Titanic
The love story in Titanic is real, the memorabilia of real life lovers will be displayed on the 105th anniversary of the ship's wreck.
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Decoding the mysterious geological structure in America
Researchers were able to clearly observe the mysterious geological structures in the US thanks to a continental scan.
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America was discovered 20,000 years before Colombus
Scientists have determined that America has been found since the Stone Age. The stone relics of European origin from 19,000 to 26,000 years old, found in 6 different loc…
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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…
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Early-stage complex organisms fed by osmosis
Research at Virginia Tech has shown that the oldest complex forms of life - living in nutrient-rich seas over 540 million years ago - can be eaten by osmosis.
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Male discovered better adultery than female
The unconscious fear of maintaining the race makes men always overestimate the ability of women to adultery, but thanks to that, they discover betrayal behavior more acc…
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Illustrated books help children learn better
Researcher Gabrielle Simcock at the University of Queensland, Australia, and Judy DeLoache at the University of Virginia, USA, examined 132 children less than 30 months…
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Monster just appeared in America?
Last week, while skiing in the Pacific coast area of San Diego, a 19-year-old tourist suddenly found a monster looking very ferocious.
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Discovered a slate carved with mysterious letters in Jamestown
In Jamestown, Virginia, archaeologists have discovered a rare stone inscription stone that probably came out 400 years ago when forming the first British settlements in…