Preparation for building relocation in Moscow, 1930s In the 1930s, something hard to believe was happening in Moscow: multi-story stone buildings weighing thousands of tons were moved from their foundations...
Macaroni penguins turned out to be surprisingly buff Beneath the funny, somewhat goofy appearance and the famous waddling gait of macaroni penguins lies an impressively powerful musculature adapted for both...
40% of adults have a hidden diagnosis that could lead to serious health problems in the future About 40% of adults worldwide live with a diagnosis of osteopenia. This is...
The empty space before zero on a ruler solves at least two serious problems Pick up a ruler and look at it closely. Before the numbered markings begin, there is...
Algae road surface: 100 times less toxic fumes and roads that don’t deteriorate. Image source: mintrans.gov.ru Step outside in any major city on a hot summer day — and you’ll...
What seemed like the future has actually already become the present When you hear the words “future technologies,” something out of science fiction usually comes to mind. Robot butlers, flying...
Seeds can hear the sounds of rain and germinate 40% faster We’re used to thinking of seeds as passive objects that simply wait for water and warmth. But engineers at...
Doctors identified the most dangerous age for gaining excess weight Obesity in youth may be more dangerous than weight gain after 40 — this is the conclusion reached by scientists...
A new method of computed tomography allows for more detailed study of Egyptian mummies At Budapest’s Semmelweis University, several Egyptian mummies that had spent decades in museum collections were scanned...
The boundary of our galaxy has finally been found — scientists have solved the main mystery of the Milky Way An international team of astronomers has for the first time...
