Discoveries
A giant structure has been discovered in the early Universe
An international team of astronomers has discovered a powerful structure in the early universe. This proto-supergroup of galaxies, named Hyperion, is the…
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Reconstructing teeth with dental implants
Dental problems are a major headache for many of us. It often happens that through neglect or other events a tooth, or…
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New Heavenly Palace – China unveils module of future space station
The Airshow China unveiled the center module of a permanent manned space station that could replace the International Space Station in the…
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In Borneo, 40 thousand years old rock paintings have been identified. years
Archaeologists from Australia and Indonesia have identified the oldest example of figurative art. Figurative art, showing animals or people in their natural…
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We protect acoustic camouflage
Moths have evolved a very interesting way to protect themselves from bats that greatly increases their chances of survival. Researchers at the…
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Young Polish engineers want to solve a cosmic problem
Testing of the deorbitation sail will be the most important element of the mission of the fourth Polish satellite - PW-Sat2. The…
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Drug from 150 years ago may improve effectiveness of radiation therapy
Papaverine, a muscle relaxant drug discovered 150 years ago, may play a key role in modern medicine. This substance, through its effect…
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The consequences of logging in the Forest reach beyond the area itself
The ecological consequences of tree felling in the Białowieża Forest reach far beyond the felled areas themselves. This occurs by changing the…
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The end of the Kepler Space Telescope mission
After nine years of work and the discovery of thousands of extrasolar planets, NASA decided to shut down the Kepler Space Telescope.…
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One of the largest organisms in the world is shrinking
One of the world's largest organisms, a forest of genetically identical trees called Pando, is slowly dying. About 80 percent. its area…