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Diamond is not the hardest material on Earth
Diamond can be compressed into something even harder than itself, and scientists already know how to get this material.
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1001 mystery
The unsolved mystery of Puma Punku: Who created the megalithic structures that look like they were cut by lasers?
Since Puma Punku was discovered, countless researchers have worked hard to uncover the mystery behind this site.
Scientific application
The US military researches bio-concrete that self-heals damage from within
The US military is working to use microorganisms in combination with construction materials such as concrete to create self-healing structures.
Scientific application
Vietnamese doctor makes a sensor to detect ammonia gas
Dr. Nguyen Chung and his colleagues in Australia are researching the development of a microscopic sensor capable of detecting ammonia gas in breath, warning of health pr…
Scientific application
Turn coffee grounds, sugarcane bagasse into... plant pots, chess sets
Materials that seem to no longer have any use value or have low economic value such as bagasse, sweet potatoes... can become bioplastics.
Environment
Environmentally friendly construction materials made from sugarcane bagasse
The carbon footprint of Sugarcrete bricks is 20 times less, and it is 4-5 times lighter than traditional bricks.
Scientific works
China's first underground space station
The new facility with the ability to simulate 9 types of space station environmental factors allows conducting many space experiments right on Earth.
Science invention
Invention of the most durable material ever
Researchers developed an extremely strong and lightweight material using DNA nanotechnology, then coated it in a thin layer of glass.
Science invention
Invention of glass that can generate electric current
With a laser etched surface, tellurite glass generates an electric current in response to ultraviolet and visible light.
Computer science
What's in the iPhone 15 Pro Max costing 2.4 billion, made from real teeth of a tyrannosaur?
This is the iPhone that contains the most historical evidence.
Conquer Mars
Mars soil could be used to 3D print rocket parts on the Red Planet
Many researchers are trying to figure out how to make materials on Mars, and a new study has found a way to make titanium alloys using the regolith (topsoil) of Mars.
Scientific application
Developing self-sterilizing plastic that kills viruses
Scientists have developed a plastic that kills viruses that are able to persist on surfaces and infect hospitals like nCoV.
Environment
Find out toxic absorbers from the air
A new material that promises to remove some harmful substances from the air has been created by a team of scientists from the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland.
Oceanography
Decorator Crab: The 'chameleon' species on the seabed
Decorator crab is the name for many crabs of different species, belonging to the superfamily Majoidea, which prefer to use materials from their surroundings to camouflag…
New technology
Batteries made from this one-of-a-kind material will soon replace lithium-ion batteries in electric cars
Lithium-ion batteries have so many advantages but are very difficult to decompose, causing a great impact on the environment.