Animal world
Solving the mystery of female gibbon getting pregnant at Japanese zoo
How could Momo, the ape locked alone in an iron cage here, get pregnant?
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Biology
Science awakens 48,500-year-old 'sleeping' virus for surprising reason
Some ancient viruses locked away in the Siberian permafrost since the Ice Age have been revived to combat the effects of climate change.
Space science
Why did it take NASA 3 months just to open two locks on the box containing soil and rocks collected from a place 6.2 billion km from Earth?
To ensure no contamination of the sample, NASA had to approve the tools used in opening the capsule.
Space science
NASA opens the lid of the asteroid sample box that was stuck for months
Two jammed locks that prevented NASA from retrieving priceless asteroid samples have finally opened after a months-long process.
Science story
The anti-theft lock, it took experts 16 days to pry open
The Bramah lock is a symbol of great security and is claimed to be impervious to theft even if opened.
Discover science
Why does every lock have a 'mysterious' small hole at the bottom?
If possible, try looking at today's newer locks to see if they have a small hole at the bottom?
Space science
An extrasolar planet has a 'rainbow' similar to Earth
A special phenomenon seemingly unique to Earth was suddenly discovered on a distant planet in the constellation Pisces.
Space science
For the first time, astronomy discovered a planet with half of its hemisphere in eternal darkness
Imagine if this happened to Earth, Americans would have to go to Vietnam just to see the Sun.
History
The secret rooms are locked at the Taj Mahal in India
Judges at a high court in India have rejected the application of Rajneesh Singh, a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), when he asked to open the doors of…
Scientific application
Smart anti-theft bike has a 'transform' frame as a lock
The Chilean company has developed an anti-theft bike with the ability to change the frame to lock onto a pole or fence in just 15 seconds.
Discover science
Why does lightning appear less when people are locked down because of Covid-19?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) researchers have found another effect of the blockade during the Covid-19 epidemic, which is a reduction in lightning flashes…
Life
9 unbelievable modern lifestyles of ancient Egyptians
We often think that modern life is far from ancient times. The ancient Egyptians had an incredibly advanced lifestyle.
Discover science
Interesting Inventions of the Ancient Egyptians
When we think of ancient Egypt, we immediately think of the pyramids, or the famous Sphinx. However, this is only part of the legacy of this civilization.
Space science
These dusty planets can survive life, we just can't see them
Dusty worlds like the desert planet Arrakis in the Dune novels are probably quite common in the universe. Some of them, which have large amounts of dust in the atmospher…
Computer science
How to fix keyboard errors that enter numbers instead of letters
You are typing on your laptop and suddenly, some keys start typing characters as numbers and symbols instead of letters. Chances are, the answer lies in your Num Lock ke…