Researchers Uncover First Natural Molecular Fractal in Cyanobacterium Enzyme
At a Glance An international team of researchers, led by groups from the Max Planck Institute in Marburg…
The Art and Science of Japanese Swordsmithing
The method of making Japanese swords dates back about 3000 years, with a shift from bronze to steel…
Can You Take Cinnamon Flavor from Styrofoam?
Purified styrene obtained from styrofoam cups was used to create cinnamon flavor using a chemical reaction known as…
The Number 37.
When asked to pick a random number between 1 and 100, people tend to select the number 37…
How medieval chroniclers interpreted solar eclipses and other celestial events
Giles Gasper, Durham University and Brian Tanner, Durham University Over 800 years ago, around 1195, Gervase, a monk…
Revolutionizing Autonomous Parking: OCEAN Planner Enhances Vehicle Safety and Efficiency
At a Glance The development of self-driving vehicles has been a long-standing goal in both robotics research and…
The History of Flying Fish
The evolution of flying fish has occurred multiple times throughout history. Modern flying fish are a diverse group…
The World’s First Swimming “Superpredator”
Ichthyosaurs were a diverse group of marine reptiles that coexisted with dinosaurs and pterosaurs during the Mesozoic era,…
What Might the Next Mass Extinction Look Like?
Earth has experienced several mass extinctions caused by events like asteroid impacts, volcanic activity, and climate change, with…
When Did We First Do Medical Surgery?
The transition to settled agricultural societies in the Neolithic period was traditionally believed to have sparked the first…