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Accidental Discovery Shows Electron Beam Radiation Can Repair Nanostructures

In a recent study that might surprise you, scientists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered that electron beam radiation, which they once believed harmed tiny crystals, can, in fact, fix cracks in these nanostructures. This groundbreaking discovery...

New Mineral Discovered in Gold Mine Named After Greek Scientist

A new mineral discovered in an abandoned gold mine in Hungary has been named kanatzidisite in honor of Greek scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis, an inorganic chemist at Northwestern University, Chicago. The mineral, a chalcogenide, was found during the summer in the...

Ancient Greek Mathematician Apollonius and His Insoluble Problem

Apollonius of Perga (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Περγαῖος) who lived from 240 BC to c. 190 BC, was a brilliant ancient Greek mathematician, geometer and astronomer known for his work on conic sections. He was born in Perga, an ancient Greek city...

Ancient Greeks Used Mercenaries From Distant Lands, DNA Analysis Reveals

A recent DNA analysis published by the National Academy of Sciences revealed that ancient Greeks did not fight all their battles alone. Instead, they were assisted by mercenaries from lands as far as the Caucasus mountains and central Asia. This...

New Secret About Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’, Uncovered by Scientists

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers unveiled a new discovery about Leonardo da Vinci's iconic artwork, "The Mona Lisa." They found that the famous Renaissance artist created a special chemical mix for...

Greek, French Scientists Find Practical Use For Ping Pong Balls

Greek and French scientists have discovered that ping pong balls are blocking out low-frequency urban sounds such as traffic, aircraft, and the other rumbles of the city. Low-frequency noise is known to be bad for our health, but it's also...

Ancient Greek Astronomer Who Discovered Heliocentric System

Ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos was the first who discovered the Heliocentric system, maintaining that the Earth revolves around the Sun

How Ancient Greeks Realized the Earth Is Round

Theories depicting the shape of the earth swirled in embryonic form in the minds of Ancient Greek thinkers. By Matthew Norman Many pre-Socratic Greek philosophers were wrong about the form of our planet. Thales – founder of the Milesian School of...

Additional Cup of Coffee Could Help With Weight Management

A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that drinking an additional cup of plain coffee every day might help you avoid gaining weight over four years. But here's the twist: if you stir in...

Neanderthal DNA May Influence Your Pain Sensitivity

A recent study published in the journal Communications Biology has discovered that certain Neanderthal gene variants can increase the sensitivity to pain in individuals who possess them. These gene variants are more prevalent in populations with Native American ancestry. The...

Scientists Find Evidence for Unknown Objects in Distant Solar System

The Kuiper Belt is a vast ring with thousands of large, unknown, icy objects and small planets that orbit our solar system. In a recent study, which hasn't been published yet but is getting attention from the scientific community, experts...

Are Ghosts Real? 18% of Americans Say They Have Seen One

Many people believe in ghosts. This is a common belief in cultures worldwide. People think that when someone dies, their spirit continues to exist in another world. Ghosts are a popular topic, and many people find them fascinating. It's not...

Scientists Identify Peak Age of Happiness

More than 400 studies have been recently analyzed to reveal how people feel throughout their lives. It may seem easy to evaluate happiness throughout life, but it has puzzled experts for quite a long time. Now, a team of researchers...

Humans Arrived in the Americas Much Earlier Than Previously Thought

The fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico in 2021 have revealed that humans arrived in the Americas far earlier than previously thought. A recent study has further bolstered the significance of these ancient tracks, offering valuable insights into their...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Discovery of Quantum Dots

The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who worked to discover and develop quantum dots, used in LED lights and TV screens, as well as by surgeons when removing cancer tissue. Moungi Bawendi, Louis...