Environment
There is no need to find rare elements in space when they are abundant in wastewater
Humans are in an ironic situation, a treasure trove of rare elements is spilled out along with water considered too polluted and expensive to clean.
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Video: What happens to the body if gallium is swallowed?
If a large enough amount of gallium enters the abdomen, it will react with stomach acid and produce toxic substances that can be fatal.
Science story
Why does iron sink in water but float when dropped in mercury?
When you drop a super-heavy iron anvil into a pool of mercury, a strange thing happens, it's that the iron anvil can't sink to the bottom and this is a pretty interestin…
Space science
Where does the gold in the Solar System come from? Where is the most gold in the Solar System?
Where is the most gold in the Solar System? To answer this question, we first need to find out where the gold in our Solar System comes from.
Science Events
'Element of life' is about to run out: Is the world on the brink of crisis?
The use of phosphate fertilizers has quadrupled in the past 50 years as the global population has grown. But this resource is gradually depleting.
Scientific application
Scientists develop sleep-inducing mattress
Researchers have developed a smart mattress with specially placed heating and cooling elements that promote early sleep.
Health
The 3 best 'elixir of life' in the world but completely free, anyone can use it
If you want to live a long and healthy life without spending anything, you definitely cannot ignore 3 types
1001 mystery
The mystery of the material 'freezes' when heated
When heating the magnetic element neodymium to the right temperature, an interesting phenomenon occurs, which turns all logic upside down.
Science Events
Just found a rare earth 'given' mine, enough for the world to use for 1,000 years: Which country is lucky to own?
This huge rare earth mine is estimated to have reserves of up to 694 million tons. This is a rare resource and it will be very lucky for the country that owns this rare…
Space science
The alien object that fell on France could turn the world's history upside down
A famous alien object could disrupt current planetary formation theories, rewriting Earth's early history.
Scientific works
Creating a strange, pumpkin-shaped atomic nucleus
Physicists in Finland have created a pumpkin-shaped atomic nucleus that can produce protons in a rare type of radioactive decay.
Discover science
The secret not everyone knows of the elements!
If you are a chemistry person, you are probably familiar with the periodic table, but the truth behind what those elements are is probably not everyone knows.
Discover science
Why is uranium used to make atomic bombs?
The ability to store and release explosive energy makes uranium very useful, especially in the production of nuclear weapons.
Discover science
Nickel riddles - A precious but not rare metal is causing the global supply chain to falter
We have the data, we have the historical story, proving the importance of the chemical element nickel, the real name is 'nickel', the nickname is 'Ni', the atomic number…
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.