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What Can Exoplanet Atmospheres Tell Us?
Exoplanet atmospheres can reveal molecules, temperatures, clouds, circulation and clues to a planet’s formation, climate and possible habitability by imprinting chemical…
Composition
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Huge Block of Material Hidden Under Africa and the Pacific Ocean
Scientists know almost nothing about the origin and composition of two large continent-sized rock masses located on opposite sides of the Earth's inner mantle.
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What makes Mars different from Earth
According to Science Alert, scientists have discovered that the structure of Mars' core is quite similar to Earth's core. However, it is somewhat more compressible and l…
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How will humans build on Mars?
A simple manufacturing technology based on chitin, one of the most common organic polymers on Earth, could be used to build tools and shelters on Mars.
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Australia releases chemical composition data of nearly 1 million stars
Australian researchers have made 1.08 million observations of 920,000 stars over the past 10 years, collecting information about chemical components such as carbon, nitr…
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The rover found the scary 'evil eye' on Mars
The newly discovered crater shows that the geological composition of the Martian surface is very complex and diverse.
History
The ancient Romans used radioactive substances to make... decorations?
Artisans in ancient Rome created masterpieces of art without knowing its composition including its extremely dangerous radioactive components.
Alien
The composition of DNA and RNA has appeared on the meteorite, confirming life from beyond Earth
The team argues that nucleobases on meteorites 'contributed to the formation of genetic characteristics of early life forms on Earth'.
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Discover 33 strange gems that help 'turn back time' on Earth
The 33 precious zircon crystals, which look like extremely dark rubies, are time capsules that help reveal what happened on Earth 3.3 to 4.15 billion years ago.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Researchers create robotic 'photographer' that knows how to choose a good composition to take pictures
A robot that knows how to take pictures is too often, this robot knows how to take the best photos.
Space science
Russian scientists have determined that the lunar soil is dangerous for humans
Trace elements in the composition of the lunar soil can cause skin and respiratory irritation, liver, kidney and central nervous system damage.
New technology
New research creates bioactive glasses that kill bacteria 100 times better
By modifying the composition, a team of researchers has created a bioactive glass that is remarkably effective at killing disease-causing bacteria.
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New type of insoluble ice can keep cold for 13 hours, reuse many times
Scientists have created a new type of ice with a composition of more than 90% water, which is antibacterial and reusable many times.
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Things you probably didn't know about the ultimate weapon: Hand grenades
Let's learn about hand grenades, an indispensable equipment on the modern battlefield.