Nature has a way of embarrassing our best technology. For decades, scientists have been trying to create the ultimate sound absorber – a carefully engineered material that can handle sound waves for stealth movement or smooth peace and quiet. It turns out, however, that the beloved ‘metastructure’ may already exist …
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The Egyptian mummy that was adorned with the portrait of the woman was a surprise – the body of a child who died when he was only 5 years old. Now, scientists have learned more about the mysterious girl and her burial, thanks to high-resolution scans and X-ray “microbeams” that …
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Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate, nuanced artwork and advanced technical ideas. But new research has revealed another level of complexity in his drawings: the hidden world of small life-forms on his artwork. These findings could help create a microbiome “catalog” for artwork, the researchers said. Each piece …
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If you have ever studied any chemistry or biological studies, there is a very good chance that you will be able to present a general picture of what is thought to be a chromosome. Millions of high-schoolers and undergraduates will be convinced that it is a tall, narrow X-shape – …
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Since the early days of the coronavirus epidemic, scientists have observed that children appear to be less susceptible to developing COVID-19, although the exact causes are unclear. Now, an unusual case in Australia can give a unique understanding of the mystery, thanks to the experience of a young family in …
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