Environment
Russian scientists turn dangerous nuclear waste into ceramics
The new technology is based on a new absorber, which effectively concentrates radionuclides from various nuclear wastes and turns them into ceramics after a special heat…
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History
Unexplored 2,500-year-old sacred lake discovered in Italy
A sacred lake used by the ancient Phoenicians for religious purposes and to track the movements of the stars has been discovered in the old Italian island city of Motya.
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Qianlong after his death: Bones soaked in dirty water for 30 days, skulls smashed, why?
Why did a powerful emperor like Qianlong suffer such a 'catastrophic' situation after his death?
Environment
'Fake snow'- business is booming due to global warming
This year's Beijing Winter Olympics used 100% 'fake snow' (artificial snow) for the tournament. This snowmaking industry...
1001 mystery
Top 10 weird places that challenge scientists' ability to explain
The peculiar characteristics of these places are commented by everyone as
Scientific application
Turn the air into fresh water for farming in the desert
By turning air into fresh water, the team successfully grew spinach in the Saudi Arabian desert in June when daytime temperatures hit 55 degrees Celsius.
Oceanography
This is a shark that can live for hundreds of years
Greenland sharks only need about 200g of fish per day to survive with a lifespan of up to several hundred years.
Scientific application
US deploys plan to make artificial snow to fight drought
A team of US scientists is working on a project to make artificial snow to help solve the worst drought in 1,200 years.
Scientific works
Nuclear waste vault safe for 100,000 years
Onkalo tunnel is located at a depth of more than 400 meters underground, specializing in storing highly radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, expected to operate…
History
Why are all white swans in England owned by the queen?
From a past tradition, all white swans on the open water in England are still owned by the queen.
Oceanography
Discover the fish family with the most monstrous species in the world
The Syngnathiformes family includes seahorses and many extremely bizarre relatives, worthy of being considered the 'masterpieces' of the creator.
Scientific application
Development of a material that sucks up nearly 6 liters of water from the air every day
Scientists have developed a salt hydrogel that can draw large amounts of fresh water from the air in conditions of just 30% humidity.
Scientific application
Hydropower production technology using trucks
The researchers designed a system that generates electricity from trucks traveling on ramps, eliminating the need to build hydroelectric dams.
Scientific application
The recycling process turns wastewater into a 'treasure'
Researchers at Stanford University are developing an anaerobic wastewater treatment process to create clean water and a valuable resource.
Archeology
Hydraulic telegraph: Ancient means of long-distance communication
In the 4th century BC, a Greek named Aeneas invented a hydraulic telegraph that could help people communicate over long distances. The way to make and operate this devic…