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For the first time, the researchers were able to observe how plants transmit and receive signals during a “conversation”. Plants can still communicate with each other unnoticed by us, especially when they are stressed. Previously, scientists have already recorded plants screaming in pain and stress, warning neighbors of an approaching threat. This time, however, the […]
Using the latest data and supercomputer power, NASA specialists created a video of a black hole falling into a black hole and flying around the event horizon. It would be a one-way ticket, so humanity is unlikely to ever see real footage of such a maneuver. NASA’s modeling gives an idea of incredible phenomena in […]
American researchers have created genetically modified bacteria capable of decomposing very strong plastic. In the process of using the material, microorganisms make it even more rigid, and once it gets to the landfill, they will break it down in a short time. Plastic is a universal material of our time: it is cheap, chemically resistant […]
Scientists have reestablished contact with the American reconnaissance satellite that disappeared 25 years ago, having discovered it in Earth orbit after it disappeared. Launched in 1974, the satellite was an experimental device aimed at supporting large-scale reconnaissance missions, but contact was lost in 1999. The satellite was called S73-7 and was small in size – […]
Understanding the optical properties of snow can unlock progress ranging from improved snow removal techniques to increased avalanche safety. One might think that snow is easy to describe: it is cold, white, and covers the landscape like a blanket. What else can you say about it? Many, according to Mathieu Nguyen. He has just defended […]
On the night of April 30 to May 1, residents of several regions of Ukraine saw a powerful blue flash in the sky. Most likely, it was a meteor that exploded in the upper atmosphere. A bright flash in the sky At 1:15:17 a.m. on May 1, residents of Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia […]
In a new study published by the journal Nature, scientists from South Korea have demonstrated how a rare-metal alloy can be used to grow diamonds in just 150 minutes. Traditionally, natural diamonds take billions of years to form under extreme pressure and temperature. Although existing diamond synthesis methods require significantly less time, they still require […]
NASA and Nokia have teamed up to create cellular service on the Moon. This can help astronauts stay in touch, CNN writes. Currently, the astronauts communicate with each other by radio, but NASA plans to make a lunar communication system capable of supporting high-resolution video. The Space X rocket is to carry the 4G network […]
Zabargad, an island in the Red Sea, looks like something out of a pirate fairy tale. Located 50 kilometers off the southern coast of Egypt in the Gulf of Fall Bay, it is the largest island in the area, covering an area of 4.5 square kilometers. Zabargad is known for its geological features, in particular, […]
The authors of a new study have identified three factors responsible for the so-called alcohol blackout, the most common consequence of drinking alcohol when a person experiences memory lapses. A team of scientists from the Edna Bennett Pierce Center for Prevention Research and the Department of Biobehavioral Health at the University of Pennsylvania in the […]