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Why did the bridge in the US collapse so quickly when a freight train hit it?
The 1970s design of the Francis Scott Key Bridge may not have been strong enough to protect it from strong impacts from large container ships.
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King Louis XIV's Great Cipher System has given decoding experts a headache for more than two centuries
For centuries, the Great Code stood like an unassailable fortress, leaving even the most skilled codebreakers confused and even at a loss.
Flu epidemic
Scientists have found the gene 'key' to prevent avian flu virus from spreading to humans
British researchers have found a human gene model that has the ability to prevent most strains of bird flu virus from infecting humans.
Animal world
Found 2 million-year-old frog still living in oil field: 'Key' of human longevity?
When radiocarbon dating, the scientists found that the frog was 2,000,000 years old.
Health
Nobel Prize-winning professor: 5 things that make you old and the key to anti-aging
From the discovery that the aging process is controlled by a 'telomere clock controller', the key to anti-aging may be found.
Archeology
Technology in ancient vases helps Stone Age Chinese 'beyond time'
New research shows that ancient 4,000-year-old beer pots were the key to opening the door of time for the spectacular leap of Chinese civilization.
Scientific works
Human lifespan can reach 1,000, expert: The key in this immortal cell!
The announcement of this special cell by Dr. Aubrey de Gray at a scientific conference shocked the world.
Science story
This little mouse could hold the key to a future medical revolution!
Few mammals have the ability to regenerate severed organs and heal other severe injuries without scarring, but a small African rodent can.
History
Life on Earth may have been 'sent' from space
Scientists claim the key 'genetic letters' of life on Earth can be found in space rocks.
New technology
Developed ultra-sensitive device that hears bacteria
Ultra-sensitive hearing devices could be the key to doctors facing the growing crisis of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Gem from Namibia holds important key in making quantum computers
The coastal country of Namibia is not only famous for its beautiful scenery, the jade mined here is both diverse and welcomed by all regions. But among the communities i…
Science Events
This new material will help us light up the house without using electricity
Researchers have prepared a new series of sustainable luminescent materials by refining lignin, a key component of wood, in a 3D polymer network that simulates the wood…
Conquer Mars
Finding the 'key' for humans to breathe on Mars
Not every new technological device is too sublime, but it is the tiny bacteria.
Health
Good news for coffee 'believers': Avoiding cancer the key lies in temperature
Good news for coffee enthusiasts, temperature is a bigger risk factor than what is consumed itself.
Food safety
Why insects could be the key to food security?
Experts at Wageningen University believe that adding insects to the diet can help move the world towards a more sustainable future.