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Britain's oldest satellite mysteriously moves
Space science

Britain's oldest satellite mysteriously moves

Skynet-1A, a British satellite launched in 1969 and now defunct, was confusing because it was not in the right place for Earth's gravity to pull it down.

November 22, 2024
Sadness spawned an initiative
Discover science

Sadness spawned an initiative

Dullness in work can become a fertile ground for creative activity, especially for those who can sleep while working.

December 18, 2018
NASA launches a satellite measuring soil moisture
Space science

NASA launches a satellite measuring soil moisture

The US space agency (NASA) is preparing to launch the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite into orbit with a view to measuring soil moisture on a global scale.

December 17, 2018
The female seal said 'local son'
Animal world

The female seal said 'local son'

While the males are passive and sit in a waiting place, the females are very strict and ready to go on a long journey to find an ideal partner to be a father to their ch…

December 16, 2018
Operation principle of safety belt
Scientific application

Operation principle of safety belt

Today, the seat belt system is the minimum in the passive and indispensable safety system in cars. When you think of a seatbelt, you will ask: how can only with silk ban…

December 16, 2018
Images of the terrible destruction of cigarettes
Photo library

Images of the terrible destruction of cigarettes

Each year, about 6 million people die from active smoking and 600,000 deaths from the effects of passive smoking. Because of these harms, on 25–31 May, Vietnam is the Na…

December 16, 2018