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History
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids and the Speed of Light Mystery
Some mysteries are likely never to be solved, indeed some are not meant to be. One of the most 'popular' mysteries known to us comes in the form of a coincidence, pertaining to the latitude of the ancient Egyptian...
Technology
Scientists Create ‘Goldene’, a Potentially Ground-Breaking New Material
Scientists have created a material called "goldene," which is a super thin form of gold. The innovation followed the creation of graphene, a material made of only one layer of graphite atoms. Graphene is very strong and conducts heat...
Science
New 3D Cosmic Map Brings Future of Universe Into Question, Scientists Say
Researchers claim that findings from a new, much larger 3D cosmic map covering three times as many galaxies and previous efforts, may challenge the present idea of dark energy and raises questions about the future of the universe.
The largest...
Science
Scientists Make the Coldest Large Molecule on Record
In a new discovery, scientists have developed a unique four-atom molecule, colder than any seen before.
This strange molecule, formed from sodium-potassium in an unusual arrangement, boasts an exceptionally lengthy chemical bond. It was produced at a temperature of 134...
Science
Scientists Squeeze Diamonds to Create an Even Harder Material
Experts believe that diamonds, renowned for their hardness, could potentially be compressed to create an even harder substance.
These expensive stones, formed from carbon crystals, occur naturally within the Earth's depths. Research even suggests that geological events might propel diamond...
Space
Our Universe Has No Dark Matter, New Research Suggests
A new study from the University of Ottawa shakes up our understanding of the universe. Published in The Astrophysical Journal, the study challenges what we thought we knew about the universe's makeup.
The existing idea says it's made of normal...
History
The Greatest Free-Kick in Soccer History
On June 3, 1997, Brazil's Roberto Carlos stunned the world with the greatest free-kick in soccer history in a match against France.
The free-kick was taken from 35 yards out. It looked like his rasping strike, hit at 136.7 kph...
Science
Humans Could Use Black Holes as Batteries, Physicists Claim
In a recent study, scientists proposed two potential ways to use energy from black holes. They've discovered methods to draw out energy from black holes by utilizing their spinning and gravitational characteristics.
Lead researcher Zhan Feng Mai, a postdoctoral scientist...
Science
New Theory Unites Einstein’s Gravity With the Quantum World
In a new research reported by University College London (UCL), physicists may have just cracked the code to unite Einstein's gravity theory with the peculiar rules of quantum mechanics. If their theory holds up, it might untangle a mystery...
Science
Researchers Find Tiny Cracks in Metal Repairing Themselves
In a new experiment, scientists have observed metal pieces cracking and then fusing back together, all on their own, without any human help.
This new discovery has challenged fundamental scientific theories and could potentially lead to a major engineering revolution.
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