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The first nuclear reactor uses new fuel
Space science

The first nuclear reactor uses new fuel

India is planning to build a nuclear power plant using new materials, thorium, which has a low radioactivity, safer than using uranium.

December 17, 2018
Build a farm on the universe
Space science

Build a farm on the universe

A farm in the universe that uses nutrients in the Martian or Moon soil will be built in the future.

December 17, 2018
Red ant's superhuman strength
Biology

Red ant's superhuman strength

Photographer Eko Adiyanto uses enlarged shooting techniques to capture close-ups of teamwork and red ant's superpower in Indonesia.

December 17, 2018
Stunned art of cockroaches
Biology

Stunned art of cockroaches

Robot lab at the University of California (USA) uses slow-speed camcorders to secretly record roaches of cockroaches. They found that the insect used its hind legs to cl…

December 17, 2018
Plants produce thanks to 'perfume'
Biology

Plants produce thanks to 'perfume'

A parasitic plant uses aromatic chemicals to attract the attention of small mammals, so that their flowers are pollinated.

December 17, 2018
Phishing screen smells of ancient cycads
Biology

Phishing screen smells of ancient cycads

One of the oldest plants in the world - sesame - uses a strong smell, a bit of heat and a bit of cheating to seduce insects to pollinate them.

December 17, 2018
Create fuel from garbage filters and leftovers
Biology

Create fuel from garbage filters and leftovers

Purdue University researchers have created a diverse design that is a specialized biofilter that can be transported. It uses three separate techniques to demonstrate fun…

December 17, 2018
A cell Tetrahymena thermophila has 25,000 genes
Biology

A cell Tetrahymena thermophila has 25,000 genes

When in a natural environment such as muddy water, this microorganism uses cilia to find ways to snatch all things through it. If no object is touched, it will act as an…

December 17, 2018