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All you need to know about heroin
Discover science

All you need to know about heroin

Heroin is an addictive substance extracted from poppy fruit. It is grouped with strong analgesics known as opiate.

December 18, 2018
Poppy Flower - The symbol of Belgium
Biology

Poppy Flower - The symbol of Belgium

Poppy tree is herbaceous plant, life span is about 2 years. April, 5 blooms purple, white, red and pink, very beautiful. It originates from Europe and North Asia, Belgia…

December 16, 2018
Poppy
Biology

Poppy

Poppies are herbaceous plants, life expectancy is 2 years. The whole body is greenish-green, the oval-shaped leaves are long, growing hulls, blooming in summer, growing…

December 16, 2018
Kangaroo drunken opium
Animal world

Kangaroo drunken opium

The kangaroos ran around in place after hitting the poppy poppy in Australia.

December 16, 2018
Use satellites to detect opium
Scientific application

Use satellites to detect opium

Recently, China has discovered and destroyed about 2.55 million poppy plants. Satellite has been used to detect opium. Public security departments under the Ministry of…

December 16, 2018
Does poppy seed make you escape a drug test?
Medicine - Health

Does poppy seed make you escape a drug test?

Poppy seeds are oil-containing seeds, harvested from poppy plants. They are used in raw or crushed form as a raw material in many dishes, especially cakes and breads.

December 15, 2018
Analysis of anticancer agents in opium
Medicine - Health

Analysis of anticancer agents in opium

Scientists have found a mechanism to produce cough inhibitors and kill poppy cancer cells, paving the way for creating higher yielding varieties. The opium popped with h…

December 14, 2018
Turn your iPhone into a 3D camera
New technology

Turn your iPhone into a 3D camera

Joe Heitzeberg and Ethan Lowry, from Seattle, introduced a device called Poppy, allowing users to record and share their experiences on the 3D platform.

December 11, 2018