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In a letter written in 1704, the renowned English scientist Isaac Newton, the father of modern physics and astronomy, predicted that the world would end by 2060. The let…
During the Song Dynasty, a weapon model similar to a biochemical weapon appeared. Not only can it explode, it can also emit toxic smoke, causing great damage.
Everyone loves fireworks - light, colors and of course loud bangs. But the history of fireworks is not just a celebration.
Phosphorus (P) is an important element of life. It combines with oxygen to produce phosphate, a compound that acts as a bond in DNA.
Transforming ordinary metals like lead into rare and precious metals like gold is the wish of alchemists for a long time, but it still seems to be a long-term, distant d…
Nicolas Flammel, a French librarian who is thought to be able to make witchcraft stones - a catalyst that turns ordinary metal into gold with almost absolute purity for…
Many people still don't understand why Hennig Brand thinks urine can make other metals turn into gold after it reaches its maximum.
With a passion for chemical research, Johann Böttger from an alchemist