There is a location on Earth that is so unlike any other location that it has been used to test equipment on Mars. The Antarctic Dry Valleys region is one of the world’s most extreme deserts, but that’s only the beginning of its peculiarities. Do you know What are the McMurdo Dry Valleys? There is […]
Nuclear energy generates efficient and dependable electricity all over the world. Today, over 400 commercial reactors are in operation in over 30 countries. But do you know how nuclear energy works? A nuclear power plant’s radiation does not generate electricity. It converts water into steam, which drives a turbine, which generates electricity. The Nuclear Energy
Your urine, believe it or not, has a purpose. Since ancient times, scientists and inventors with steel stomachs have known that liquid waste can be helpful. The Romans traded in urine, collecting it publicly and paying taxes. People all over the world have used urine, both human and animal, for a variety of purposes throughout
One of the most fascinating and inspiring natural phenomena is bird migration—but how do scientists figure out where all those birds are going? European scientists had little evidence that birds migrated during the winter until the nineteenth century. Scientists only had definitive proof of long-distance migration once a stork returned with an arrow made of
Nobel Prizes are in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. Nobel Prizes are typically the highest honors possible in their respective professions. The award ceremonies are held on an annual basis. Each awardee receives a gold medal, a diploma, and monetary compensation. But how many Nobel Prize winners experimented on themselves? In 8
A sperm bank is a facility or business that buys, stores, and sells human sperm. Men who are known as sperm donors generate and sell sperm. The sperm is purchased by or for someone else to achieve a pregnancy or pregnancies other than by a sexual partner. Donor sperm is sperm sold by a sperm
Our universe is so vast that it appears that nothing exists outside of it. Experts suspect that our universe may be contained within a fourth-dimensional black hole. Our universe began as a singularity, a point in space that was infinitely hot and dense. The scientific community describes black holes in the same way. But did
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Those who have heard it describe it as a low-frequency, rumbling sound, similar to a large diesel truck idling nearby. Hearing protection does not appear to help, and it is frequently worse at night. But what is the enigmatic phenomenon known as the hum? There is an unexplained global phenomenon known as “the hum,” which
Rhino horns are made up of keratin. It is the same protein that forms our nails and hair. Although there is no scientific proof of its medical value, the rhino horn remains to be one of the most coveted items in Asian Medicine. This leads to the poaching of rhinos. But what measures have conservationists
Roger D. Fisher is a Harvard Law School emeritus professor known for his innovative work in the field of peaceful conflict resolution and his best-selling book Getting to Yes: Negotiation and Agreement Without Giving In. But did you know what his idea was for the ICBM launch codes? In 1981, Roger Fischer proposed implanting ICBM
