Archeology
The civilization that knew how to mummify was 2,000 years before Egypt
The Egyptians were famous for their mummies. However, they were not the first to discover the recipe for mummification.
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Scientific application
Ultra-light foam keeps indoor temperature 10 degrees cooler
The new type of foam made from nanofibers in wood promises to help reduce indoor temperatures sharply, while saving electricity consumed by cooling devices.
Animal world
Earth's most powerful electric eel may be holding 'keys to the future'
The electric eel inspired physicist Alessandro Volta to invent the first battery, and it is also being
Archeology
Unparalleled treasure in Egypt: Being 'molded' from many alien worlds
Egypt, a land famous for its many alien treasures unearthed from tombs, continues to possess a peerless treasure that pierces 2 stellar deaths, stealing materials from a…
Space science
China develops materials to build highways on the Moon
The team at Beihang University improved old materials and combined them with 3D printing technology to build roads on the Moon in the future.
Scientific works
3D printed 180 m high hydroelectric dam on the Tibetan plateau
Chinese researchers are using artificial intelligence to turn a dam project in Qinghai province into the world's largest 3D printer.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Meta for artificial intelligence researching new ways to mix concrete
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) research team has found a new concrete mixing formula that is harder and more environmentally friendly.
New technology
Superconducting materials make computers 400 times faster
A team from TU Delft University has developed a superconducting material that allows computers to run hundreds of times faster than today.
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.
Discover science
Italian scientists make pizza dough without yeast
A materials scientist with an allergy to yeast has created a yeast-free pizza dough that still swells like a traditional pizza.
Conquer Mars
'Brick made from bacteria' helps build houses on Mars
An Indian team of scientists combines simulated Martian soil, bacteria and other materials to create a durable brick with few pores.
Space science
NASA creates a new alloy that increases durability by 1,000 times
The GRX-810 alloy, developed using modeling and 3D printing, can withstand temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius.
New technology
Scientists convert 'stress' into electricity, in the future anyone can discharge like Thor?
Generating electricity from a heartbeat seemed absurd until this elastomer material was invented in Switzerland. This is considered a step forward in technology, bringin…
Science story
What is an ergonomic chair? What makes it so popular today?
Society is increasingly developing and modern, so people need more and more items, tools and equipment to support all activities in daily life.
New technology
New solar cell sets new efficiency record
German scientists combined two types of absorbers to develop solar cells with a light conversion efficiency of up to 24%.