Archeology
CT scan 'Venus Willendorf': Uncovering the shocking secret of a peerless treasure
The material of the goddess Willendorf - a strange ancient statue that has puzzled scientists for many years.
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Scientific application
9x Vietnamese inventor makes fabric from seafood shells
A young Vietnamese-born inventor, Uyen Tran, found a way to reuse shrimp shell by-products and combine coffee grounds into a substitute for leather.
Space science
Life materials and a series of shocking things appear on the 'lost planet'
Ceres, the mysterious dwarf planet, the largest object in the asteroid belt, continues to amaze astronomers with what it possesses.
Scientific application
Successfully developed a stretchy, fabric-soft battery
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan (University of British Columbia) and his colleagues have for the first time successfully fabricated a stretchable, fabric-soft battery for use in sma…
Scientific application
Cambridge University team develops self-healing material made of salt and gelatine
Instead of needing to be heated, the new material can heal itself at room temperature and continue to function without human intervention.
New technology
Bio-receptive concrete promotes moss growth
The new concrete from the Dutch company has a suitable surface for moss to grow, helping to create green facades in the city.
New technology
Successfully fabricating super-strong concrete materials thanks to nanotechnology
The new concrete model has improved 75% in waterproofing and 44% in reducing the corrosive effects of salt compared to commercial versions.
New technology
Plant-based solid matter: Can replace plastic, can be used in 3D printing or molding
The strongest part of a plant is not the root or the root, but the wall of microscopic cells. This is a new material that can pave the way for a future that no longer re…
Archeology
Explore 2,600-year-old ancient wells: Where 'life after death' is created
Among a group of extremely large burial wells in the ancient cemetery of Abusir north of Saqqara (Cairo, Egypt), scientists have found a special ancient well containing…
Science Events
New discovery: Strange metal makes scientists 'wink' for research
A team of US and Chinese researchers have found the exotic metal in a material where charge is carried not by electrons-electron particles, but by a wave-like entity cal…
Health
A new step in the development of dental treatment materials
The nanocomposite material that researchers from Beihang University, Peking University and the University of Michigan developed is similar to biomimetic enamel with esse…
New technology
MIT team creates materials that are lighter than plastic and stronger than steel
The MIT team has created an ultra-light material that's four to six times stronger than bulletproof glass, which can be used to protect smartphone screens.
Scientific application
Successfully developed a composite material from super durable wood
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of composite material that is a thousand times more resistant to fire, mold and mildew.
Photo library
Meteor Clock - Time Fragments from Space
This is the same piece of rock that was created billions of years ago, traveled across the universe and finally landed on our wrists.
New technology
Successfully developed a 10 millisecond response stretch thermometer
Scientists have developed a flexible, stretchy thermal sensor that is simple in construction and responds very quickly to temperature changes.