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How Does a Nuclear Reactor Work?
A nuclear reactor controls a self-sustaining fission chain reaction so that heat can be removed safely and used for a practical purpose such as generating electricity, p…
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Health
Why taking care of your microbiome is important if you want to live to 100
Friendly gut bacteria—and unfriendly ones—are at the heart of healthy aging. Research is revealing how to keep the microbiome youthful.
Archeology
Revealing the Jurassic 'ocean lord' with a 6m long body
The monster's jaws alone were 1.3m long. It was a completely new species, described as
Archeology
When did human ancestors discover fire?
As humans gained the power of fire, they climbed up the food chain. But when did this history-changing event happen?
Animal world
Besides humans, what animal has basically no natural enemies?
Life on Earth has a history of development and evolution of 3.8 billion years. On Earth, there are millions of species, without exception, all species are in large food…
Space science
The Milky Way seems to have become an invisible cage to humanity!
After thousands of years of development, humans have become the top of the Earth's food chain. People are increasingly curious about the vast universe.
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Kusari Rain Thread - toi: Making Japan's Own Rain
The rains in the land of cherry blossoms are decorated by the Japanese in their own way with Kusari - toi rain threads, thanks to which the rains in Japan become more ge…
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Anti-collapse structure inspired by lizards
The self-isolating design of damaged areas by Spanish researchers will help high-rise buildings avoid chain collapse.
Archeology
DNA reveals sexual and marital patterns in powerful European empires
Research analyzing ancient DNA taken from Avar tombs has revealed the origins, as well as the sexual and marital patterns of this powerful empire.
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Rama Bridge - Where modern science and ancient myths collide
Rama Bridge also known as Adam's Bridge or Rama Setu is a network of natural limestone sandbanks located between Pamban Island and Rameswaram Island.
Science invention
Shoot 15 arrows in 10 seconds: This is a terrifying weapon invented by Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang's multiple crossbow could shoot up to 15 arrows in 10 seconds, becoming a fearsome weapon on the battlefields of ancient China.
Animal world
Wolves can change the flow of rivers
In the 1920s, wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. Nearly a hundred years later, the rivers have changed their course. What happened?
Environment
The world is at risk of having an unprecedented hot summer
Supply chain disruption, high inflation accompanied by power outages and heatwave: A scenario that could not be worse than the post-pandemic era.
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Venezuela sets Guinness record for longest chocolate chain in the world
Guinness has certified the record by 4,289 chocolate bars lined up in a row with a total length of 854m on Nueva Jerusalén avenue in the center of Caripito (Venezuela).
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Why are 90% of the world's earthquakes in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is dominating the Pacific Ocean. It is a chain of at least 450 volcanoes - active and inactive - forming a horseshoe shape, about 40,000km long.