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The first ever photo of an atom's magnetic field

news | Jul 03, 2019 | Science & Education | 41

A tiny MRI installation helped to get exclusive shots. Physicists not only photographed the magnetic field, but also managed to interact with it.

Large Hadron Collider - the main tool of modern physicists

articles | Jul 02, 2019 | Science & Education | 74

NASA opens a new museum complex

news | Jul 01, 2019 | Science & Education | 28

The museum is located in the Flight Control Center at the Johnson Space Center, from where the astronauts’ landing on the moon and other historical projects were controlled.

NASA to Search for Life on Titan

news | Jun 28, 2019 | Science & Education | 48

Despite the low temperature, Titan has an atmosphere similar to the Earth’s, and more importantly, it has water. These factors make Saturn’s biggest moon a very interesting research object.

How our galaxy will be colonized?

news | Jun 28, 2019 | Science & Education | 44

Chinese scientists have attempted to answer this question, by creating a computer model, demonstrating how people can settle in the Milky Way.

New information revealed about octopus nervous system

news | Jun 27, 2019 | Science & Education | 53

It turned out that the animal’s legs are capable of making decisions independently from its brain. This is because its neurons do not have a shared center and are spread across its entire body.

Scientists Take Thermal Spectrum Pictures of Uranus Rings

news | Jun 25, 2019 | Science & Education | 30

The photos were made from Chile's Atacama Desert. Scientists managed not only to obtain the rings’ image, but also to measure their temperature.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is on its third flight

news | Jun 25, 2019 | Science & Education | 33

At 2:30 a.m. local time, the SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket went on its third flight. It was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Scientists discover a new kind of wildcat

news | Jun 21, 2019 | Science & Education | 34

The animal inhabits the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea. The locals had mentioned a cat unknown to science for a long time, but it was only recently that scientists have managed to study the animal in detail.

Scientists discover a new kind of worm

news | Jun 21, 2019 | Science & Education | 74

Mysterious creatures were found on the island of Bohol in the Philippine archipelago. The new species called Lithoredo abatanica is distinguished for its ability to gnaw stones.

Why is the European Space Agency melting satellites?

news | Jun 19, 2019 | Science & Education | 41

Near-Earth satellites are created in a way to ensure all their elements are burned upon entry into the atmosphere. But this does not always happen. A new experiment by the ESA aims to demonstrate what happens to space vehicles near our planet.

NASA ‘starshade’ will cover celestial bodies

news | Jun 18, 2019 | Science & Education | 22

Starlight sometimes has a negative effect on telescopes, which is why experts at NASA are currently working on two projects geared towards blocking unnecessary radiation. One of them is operating under the working title ‘Starshade’.

Making the difficult easy: Everything you need to know about the dark matter of the Universe

articles | Jun 17, 2019 | Science & Education | 107

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in contemporary science. While there is no direct evidence to its existence, many indirect factors show that not only does dark matter exist, but it actually has a decisive impact on the Universe.

Cactus-based plastic created in Mexico

news | Jun 14, 2019 | Science & Education | 126

An alternative to traditional plastic was recently developed at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in Mexico. Unlike regular plastic, this new material is biodegradable.

Bon appetit: carnivorous plants can consume vertebrate animals

news | Jun 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 20

Until recently, the prevailing scientific thought was that carnivorous plants only ate flies, spiders and caterpillars. However, a new study shows that these conclusions were made prematurely. Canadian scientists have revealed the true abilities of carnivorous plants.