Science invention
What did familiar objects look like when they were first invented?
Have you ever wondered what the refrigerator or dryer we use every day looked like when their first versions were released?
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New technology
China tests high-speed train that can be as fast as a plane
China has successfully tested for the first time a high-speed passenger train that can fly in a vacuum tube at a speed of 1,000km/h.
Space science
How do scientists prove the existence of the multiverse?
Surely many people have heard of the concept of multiverse, but many people only consider it a concept in science fiction movies, far from our real world.
Space science
What does the universe look like when it breaks the speed of light?
Recently, researchers from Poland and Singapore have proposed a new theoretical system of light that does not contradict Einstein's special theory of relativity.
Food safety
How to safely vacuum food to support people in flood-hit areas
Among the relief goods for people in flood-hit areas, many types of banh chung, bread and other foods are vacuum-packed to be delivered to people.
Science invention
Indian student creates world's smallest vacuum cleaner
An Indian student has set a Guinness World Record by turning a ballpoint pen into the world's smallest vacuum cleaner.
Space science
New research revives the potential for warp engines, helping to travel into space faster than the speed of light
The research report shows a new version of the warp engine, without using materials that science cannot yet
Discover science
Why can astronauts 'fly' in space?
Humans sense position and movement on the ground based on the condition of Earth's gravity. In zero-gravity space, will that sensory nerve be altered, warping perception?
Science invention
Inventions that changed the world in the year of the Dragon
Many breakthrough inventions in different fields have appeared in the history of the Giap Thin years.
Scientific application
How does the robot vacuum know how to navigate and dodge objects so skillfully?
Compact robot vacuum cleaners are becoming more and more popular in households, gradually replacing bulky vacuum cleaners.
Science story
Why can astronauts still make phone calls in the vacuum of space?
In a vacuum state, of course we wouldn't be able to breathe let alone hear and make phone calls. However, when in outer space, things will be different.
Space science
Did matter in the universe exist out of nowhere or did it exist in the first place?
This is a big question, and it can be said that it is also a basic human question about the universe around us.
Science story
Can anything travel faster than light?
Light has properties like both a particle and a wave, able to travel at speeds of up to about 300,000 kilometers per second in a vacuum.
Scientific application
5 tips to clean broken glass safely, without using a brush
Cleaning up broken glass requires you to be very careful. And to be thorough enough, sometimes you need to be resourceful. You may want to consider other methods than us…
New technology
Russian scientists create antibacterial non-woven fabric
A team at the National University of Technology Research (NUST MISiS) and colleagues have created new technology to impart antibacterial properties to nonwovens.