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Who named the Earth?
People often liken 'as old as the Earth'. But where the name 'Earth' comes from, no one knows.
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Biology
Unsolved phenomenon: A swarm of bees that were flying suddenly fell to the ground when the power went out
What causes them to trigger this emergency landing mechanism?
Archeology
Timeless: Ruins of 'modern delights' in... 2,400-year-old tombs
A cup in an ancient tomb in the ancient capital city of the Zhou Dynasty (China) contains the oldest evidence that tea leaves were processed and brewed to drink just lik…
New technology
The mobile home can 'crawl' on any terrain
A smart home that moves with 6 legs can go on all terrains such as steep hills and canyons, meeting the needs of working, living and traveling in the time of Covid-19.
Archeology
A 2,000-year-old Roman warrior's silver-encrusted dagger found
A metal detectorist unearths an ornate dagger buried in the ground by Roman soldiers to celebrate victory thousands of years ago.
Space science
Discovered a series of utopian planets with a ground like... eggshells
The eggshell planet will have a shell identical to some of the lowlands on Venus.
Archeology
Ground-penetrating radar reveals 'bowling court' under millennial monastery
A structure resembling a bowling alley appeared in the ground-penetrating radar image when surveying the Fountais Monastery in Yorshire (England) that stunned scientists.
Environment
World's deepest earthquake beneath Japan
If confirmed, tremors at a depth of 751 km could surprise geologists who think the middle mantle is virtually earthquake-proof.
Environment
The 'time bomb' beneath the permafrost
Permafrost melting due to global warming brings with it many threats such as the release of greenhouse gases, fractured infrastructure and changing landscapes.
Videos
Holding a tree and tapping dry mud, the man reaped the surprise when he turned them over
Knowing the characteristics of some fish, the man easily captured them.
Scientific works
China's ambition to build a 1MW solar power station in space
China is building a ground-based test facility for a solar power station, which transmits electricity to Earth through microwave beams.
New technology
Indonesia develops coffee grounds into electric vehicle battery materials
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Indonesia has developed a method to turn coffee grounds into a mater…
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What are floors B, G, R in the lift?
When entering the elevator, on the panel besides the buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 ... corresponding to the position of the floors we also see the appearance of symbols such as B,…
Space science
The metal '2.8 meteorite' struck the ground
The meteorite-like object containing rock and metal made an explosion that ranged 2 km away when frightened by locals.
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Why are the mountains always rising?
The height of the mountain ranges depends on factors such as the tectonic thrust beneath the ground or the impact of climate change on top of the mountain.