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Why is the fireworks so gorgeous?
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Why is the fireworks so gorgeous?

Fireworks have splendid colors including yellow, orange, green, blue, purple due to the glowing process of metal salts inside it.

December 18, 2018
Human waste contains gold and silver
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Human waste contains gold and silver

US scientists discovered one kilogram of human feces contained 0.4 mg of gold, nearly 30 mg of silver and more than 600 mg of copper.

December 18, 2018
Why is little beer packed in plastic bottles?
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Why is little beer packed in plastic bottles?

Plastic is a material that has a great impact on our lives. It is a cheap material that can be shaped into any shape and most importantly easy to reuse.

December 18, 2018
Unexpected uses of metals and gems
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Unexpected uses of metals and gems

Metals and gemstones are beyond value and common uses can also be used for many other unexpected purposes.

December 18, 2018
Uranium - Metal of the future
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Uranium - Metal of the future

Since the German chemist Martin Klaproth discovered uranium in 1789, so far uranium has been used by humans for both military and civilian purposes.

December 18, 2018
Yellow 'grows' on the tree
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Yellow 'grows' on the tree

Scientists for the first time said that gold can grow on trees when small gold particles are found on eucalyptus trees and leaves.

December 18, 2018
Detecting new transformation metal
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Detecting new transformation metal

Scientists at the University of Minnesota, USA, recently announced the discovery of a metal crystal that can change shape.

December 18, 2018