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Desert dust is transformed into life-giving minerals
Desert dust is being converted into minerals by the Earth's atmosphere, and thereby nurturing life.
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Environment
Saharan dust is important for ecological protection and climate change
As iron-laden dust moved farther away from the Sahara, atmospheric reactions made iron increasingly accessible to support life.
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Brandtaucher - The oldest surviving submarine in the world
Although it sank on its first attempt, the Brandtaucher submarine is an exciting testament to the early achievements of military technology and underwater navigation.
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The world's tallest wooden pagoda, built nearly 1,000 years ago without a single iron nail!
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, located in Shanxi province, China, is one of the most ancient and unique architectural works in the world.
Archeology
How did prehistoric people make metal objects?
5,000 years ago, people moved from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age thanks to the advent of metallurgy, separating metals from impurities.
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Why did the iron element that we are so familiar with on Earth become the last material in the universe?
How was the universe born? Where will it go? Among the many theories about the end of the universe, there is one particularly convincing theory: The universe may become…
Scientific application
Method for producing iron from toxic red mud in 10 minutes
The German research team's new method will help produce high-purity iron from red mud, a waste product of the aluminum industry, in just 10 minutes.
Scientific works
Qatar's tallest tower cluster resists heat thanks to its aluminum sheet covering
The 301m high Lusail tower cluster uses aluminum sunshades that look similar to fish gills, helping to reduce solar radiation by 70% compared to using glass.
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…
Scientific application
The army of transforming robots helps clean teeth
The micro-robot system made from iron oxide particles can change shape according to tooth shape, cleaning teeth more effectively.
1001 mystery
The mystery of the 150,000-year-old metal pipe under the 'pyramid' in China
Intrigued by these lost artifacts, the Beijing Institute of Geology analyzed the Baigong pipes using a technique called thermoluminescence.
1001 mystery
Etruscans: Brilliant Ancient Civilization, Mysterious to Scientists
Recent DNA analyzes confirm these enigmatic Romans did not originate from the Near East but from the Italian peninsula.
Space science
Probe finds 'strange' thing on the back of the Moon, experts step in and successfully decode it
The moon is not a very big planet, why can it contain such a large amount of this? This question has made scientists determined to find an answer.
Science Events
The Earth's core shows signs of leaking in Hawaii
The mystery of the 'ultra-low-velocity zone' - a mysterious mass of matter located in the deep mantle of the Earth that seismic waves seem to be 'tied' when traveling ho…
Archeology
The secret room reveals the hidden corner of the Iron Age
An unexpected discovery reveals ancient artwork that was once part of an Iron Age complex beneath a house in southeastern Turkey.