Archeology
Discovering a uniquely decorated tomb of ancient Egypt
A group of experts from the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo recently announced the discovery of an ancient mastaba-type tomb in the Old Kingdom period (Egypt).
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Animal world
Japanese farmers paint cows to look like zebras to repel blood-sucking flies
Black cows with white stripes are less likely to stomp their feet, wag their tails or shake their heads to ward off flies than their counterparts.
Scientific application
Ultra-thin nano ink helps the plane become hundreds of kilograms lighter
The new ink weighs less than 0.5 grams per square meter, significantly reducing the weight of the aircraft's paint, thereby saving fuel.
Environment
From AI to cooling paint: Here's how buildings in Hong Kong are doing to save energy and protect the environment
High-rise buildings account for about 90% of electricity consumption in Hong Kong and developers and construction companies are looking for ways to address the environme…
Alien
Looking at 10,000-year-old paintings, experts wonder: Could the Earth have been designed in advance?
Why does the picture on a 10,000-year-old painting look like an extraterrestrial? Maybe they came to our planet a long time ago.
History
The mysterious images hidden in the masterpieces of art
From ancient scrolls to paintings from the golden age of Dutch painting, technology is uncovering new clues about works of art.
Archeology
Ancient Egyptians loved 2D painting, the style has many similarities with modern comics
If you look at the ancient Egyptian paintings, it is easy to see that they were all painted in the style that we later called 2D.
Funny corner
Unexpectedly discovered Van Gogh's portrait hidden behind the painting for more than 100 years
Staff at the National Museum of Scotland suddenly discovered the portrait of painter Van Gogh hidden behind his own painting painted more than 100 years ago.
World celebrity
The life of Robert Hooke - The scientist who discovered the cell
Discovering the cell and many outstanding achievements in the fields of mathematics and mechanics, Robert Hooke died of scurvy and was never married.
Photo library
South African artist paints pictures from plastic waste, the results are incredible works
With plastic waste on the rise around the world, Buthelezi is using her work to bring attention to and combat the problem.
Photo library
'Sand witch' is passionate about creating many beautiful pictures on the beach
The man from Ireland created incredible optical illusions in the sand.
Discover science
World history events of particular interest that occurred in the same year
Many special events in the history of the world, though without any connection, happened in the same year.
Science story
Photographing a self-portrait in a French museum, an expert discovers a secret that has been hidden for 160 years
France's most daring painter has hidden a secret behind his self-portrait
Archeology
Special brown color made from crushed Egyptian mummies
Mummy brown was first made in the 16th century from crushed mummy powder, white powder, and myrrh and was loved by many artists.