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Category: Science
States of matter: The unthinkable forms beyond solid, l...
From time crystals to supersolids, we keep discovering extraordinary new kinds of matter – now the true challenge is being able to...
Sicily hits 48.8°C, the highest temperature ever record...
The highest temperature ever recorded in Europe was reported on 11 August. The town of Syracuse on the Italian island of Sicily re...
Mercury has almost no boulders on its surface and we're...
Researchers examined about 3000 of the best images we have of the planet Mercury, and only 14 of them contained boulders – far few...
Handheld railgun as powerful as an air rifle to go on s...
An electromagnetic rifle, a device that uses electromagnetic coils to push a steel projectile down its barrel, is now being offere...
Google can take two months to remove malware apps from ...
An analysis of malicious apps discovered on the Google Play Store found that after being detected they remain available to users f...
3D-printed chain mail alternates between flexibility an...
A form of 3D-printed chain mail can alternate between being flexible and rigid as needed, meaning it could be used for more comfor...
What is a metaverse and why is everyone talking about i...
Huge virtual events including Ariana Grande concerts held inside the video game Fortnite are the latest example of Silicon Valley'...
Covid-19 vaccines: Everything you need to know about th...
Here’s what the latest data says about the efficacy and side effects of the most-used covid-19 vaccines worldwide, including Oxfor...
Guinea confirms West Africa’s first case of deadly Marb...
Marburg, a virus similar to Ebola that causes a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in Guinea. Local health authorities a...
Insect-killing plant found by Australian highway is new...
A newly described species of wild tobacco that scientists found growing next to a truck stop in Western Australia is covered in st...
Snakes evolved venom fangs multiple times from wrinkles...
Many snake species have been able to evolve venom fangs, because they all inherited the same wrinkle-like structures inside their ...
How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower
Meteor showers dazzle the night sky, but the Perseids shower is special. It peaks on 12 August this year, and here's how to enjoy ...