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The mystery of how the Archimedes death ray works has finally been solved by an 8th grader!
We finally know how death rays, also known as heat rays, work.
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Space science
New signs of habitable planet found
It is possible that humanity has seen a habitable planet for a long time without knowing it, because it ignored signs of an Earth-like phenomenon.
Scientific works
The secret behind the world's largest space telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope's view allows scientists to find answers to questions that haven't even been asked yet.
Space science
James Webb Telescope Collides in Space
After nearly a year in orbit, the gold-plated mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope has collided with space rocks 14 times, causing permanent damage.
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Does the reflection between two mirrors facing each other last indefinitely?
The Infinity Mirror effect occurs when two mirrors are placed opposite each other, in which the object's image is reflected many times, creating the illusion of countles…
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A 170km long skyscraper in Saudi Arabia may have to change because of birds
The Line skyscraper is part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project. This country wants to build a smart city stretching up to 170km.
Space science
Launching mirror clusters helps increase solar power production on Earth
Reflect Orbital, a startup in California, wants to launch a cluster of mirrors into orbit to transmit sunlight to solar power plants to increase electricity production a…
New technology
Technology items make people feel like they are in the future
Technology today has developed rapidly, making our lives much more convenient.
Science story
What color is the mirror? 99% of people get it wrong!
Some people may think that a mirror has no color or that it is the color of whatever you look at it.
Space science
Meteor causes 'unrepairable' dent in James Webb glasses
An unexpectedly large meteorite crashed into the James Webb space telescope in late May, leaving a dent in the gilded mirror.
Scientific works
India installs world's first liquid mirror telescope
The ILMT telescope contains more than 50 liters of mercury, or nearly 700 kg, and is expected to generate 10-15 GB of data per night.
New technology
Successfully fabricated a diamond mirror that can withstand the power of a 10kW . laser
A new high-strength mirror made from only diamond could be used in semiconductor manufacturing and deep space communication.
History
The truth about Nazi 'weapons of death'
During World War II, Nazi Germany demonstrated its determination to create weapons superiority. They built fighter planes, bombers, ballistic missiles (V-2) and cruise m…
Biology
Strange phenomenon when honey bees fly over the mirror
Experts fly honey bees through tunnels fitted with mirrors in the ceiling and floor, and then observe how they fly when the mirror is hidden or exposed.
Scientific application
Physicists create extremely compressible 'light gas'
Gases are usually composed of atoms or molecules that swirl more or less rapidly through space.