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Finding Nikel in meteorite falling in Russia
Space science

Finding Nikel in meteorite falling in Russia

Scientists have obtained the first data on the chemical composition of meteorites, falling into the Chelyabinsk region. The analysis showed that it contained a large amo…

December 17, 2018
Trees bleed ... metal?
Biology

Trees bleed ... metal?

Heavy metals like nickel and zinc are not what plants want to grow next to in high concentrations.

December 17, 2018
Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide
Environment

Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide

To reduce CO2 in the atmosphere one can 'catch' carbon and then put it into underground reservoirs. However, this way is both difficult to achieve high efficiency in pra…

December 16, 2018
Metal anti-earthquake
Environment

Metal anti-earthquake

If reinforced with nickel and titanium alloy made of nickel and sugar, the bridge and road will be like a

December 16, 2018
Great inventor is alien to most people
Science story

Great inventor is alien to most people

Ovshinsky is a great inventor with more than 400 patents, including nickel-metal hydride batteries that are still being used to power many hybrid vehicles.

December 15, 2018