Space science
Plasma rockets can send people to Mars
Self-repair plasma-fueled rocket fuel has many times the life required to fly to Mars as a vehicle.
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Space science
Things to know about solar storms
Solar storms are intense events that occur on the sun when electrons, atoms, and ions are released into space.
Biology
Bacteria 'lay' golden eggs
Among the most bizarre creatures in the world there is a bacterium that transforms yellow water into tiny gold ingots. Chemists always think hard about why Delftia acido…
Biology
New oil sand extraction technology
The new, more environmentally friendly method will extract oil from oil sands that has been developed by researchers at Penn State University (USA).
Biology
Filter blood lead with a magnetic field
Korean scientists have found a way to filter out dangerous blood heavy metals by using magnetic receptors.
Biology
Sensor chip made from carbon nanotubes
Experts from the University of Illinois (USA) have used carbon nanotubes to successfully manufacture biological sensor chips. When introduced into living cells, it helps…
Animal world
Why do some animals still
Have you ever been shocked to see frog legs cut off but still moving? The reason why and how even though there is no brain and nervous system control but some parts like…
Scientific application
Discover new methods to 'Arrest' intermediate compounds in water
A new technique has been developed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the US Energy Agency, capable of capturing compounds
Environment
The mysterious phenomenon of
Did you know, lightning can be launched back from the ground into the air?
Environment
Peanut shells can purify water
Peanut shells, one of the largest food industry waste products, can be used to extract environmentally harmful copper ions into waste water, according to Turkish researc…
Medicine - Health
Technology causes cancer cells to destroy themselves
Scientists have just created a new technique that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct by injecting salt into them.
Medicine - Health
Aluminum from scrap: Dangerous
Although only a small amount, aluminum also has the ability to poison ... According to Prof. Dr. Le Huy Ba, Director of the Institute of Science, Technology and Environm…
Medicine - Health
Using CARS imaging techniques explore the myelin protection clues
Indiana State: Researchers have discovered ions in calcium that can play a major role in multiple sclerosis by activating enzymes that degrade the adipose fat membrane t…
Flu epidemic
The air conditioner did not kill H5N1
Many types of air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines ... are advertised to help kill viruses, including H5N1. However, experts say, these products cannot kill…
Science invention
Electricity from salt water
Professor Doriano Brogioli proposed (and was granted a patent) a new, surprisingly simple and very cheap method to generate electricity from saltwater and fresh water.