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Crystal formation in comets
Space science

Crystal formation in comets

Scientists have long wondered how small silicate crystals, which need very high temperatures to form, are present in cold comets that are born on the outer edge of the s…

December 17, 2018
'God's hand' in the universe
Space science

'God's hand' in the universe

The Chandra telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) captures an image like a giant hand reaching towards the stars.

December 17, 2018
Find material 10 billion times harder than steel
Space science

Find material 10 billion times harder than steel

The crust of the hidden crystals has 10 billion times the hardness of ordinary steel. This helps them create gravitational waves that we can detect from the earth.

December 17, 2018
'Alone alone' old but still in good shape
Space science

'Alone alone' old but still in good shape

The oldest known lone asteroid has been discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory. This extremely ancient back object turned out to be surprisingly powerful.

December 17, 2018
Crystal
Space science

Crystal

In countless bright stars, except for planets, most are self-luminous, and are relatively stable. Those are the essentials. They are lights that are not turned off in th…

December 17, 2018
Why do some plants have green leaves?
Biology

Why do some plants have green leaves?

The blue color in the leaves of some Thu Hai Duong flowers is not only a factor that makes the tree stand out more but is also an important part to help plants absorb en…

December 17, 2018
Bacteria help put drugs into diseased cells
Biology

Bacteria help put drugs into diseased cells

The Italian Institute of Earth and Volcanic Physics (INGV) earlier this week said it has identified a new bacterium that can be used to transport drugs to diseased cells.

December 17, 2018
Carved crystal of red poison spider
Biology

Carved crystal of red poison spider

Having been ignored by the scientific world for more than 200 years, a tiny wasp was now identified as the enemy of Australia's most popular poisonous spiders.

December 17, 2018
Create pearls in the laboratory
Biology

Create pearls in the laboratory

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Cong Toai, Vice Chairman of Department of Genetic Embryology, Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University in Ho Chi Minh City was previously on…

December 17, 2018