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In connection with the current tense situation in the world, many are interested in will there be a nuclear war in the near future? Many experts and analysts have recently begun to admit the possibility of using nuclear weapons. But what is hidden under the term “nuclear weapons”? Of course, we are talking about weapons…

Imagine a wave that reaches the height of a skyscraper and travels at the speed of a jet. Sounds like a scene from a disaster movie, doesn't it? But it's not fiction – the tallest wave in the world was 524 meters high. It formed in 1958 in the narrow Lituya Bay in Alaska. It…

An international team of physicists from the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has made a breakthrough in understanding the fundamental properties of matter and antimatter. The scientists have observed for the first time an exotic antinucleus, which consists of four antimatter particles – two antineutrons, one antihyperon,…

When you see photos of cats or dogs with unusual features on the Internet, you probably wonder: “Is this really Photoshop?” However, many animals do have unique features that are the result of genetic mutations that usually occur randomly. For example, Scottish Fold cats owe their unusual ears to a mutation in the Fd gene.…

Just imagine: your skeleton, which seems so strong and reliable, actually weighs only 5-6 kilograms. Yes, the entire bone structure that supports our body makes up only a small part of the total mass of our body. In addition, bones are not just a “framework” to which muscles are attached. They are a complex structure…

According to the law, adulthood begins at 18 years old, but this does not mean that at this age a person becomes an adult. The very concept of “adult” implies reaching not only a certain age, but also physical and mental maturity. Moreover, each of these factors is important, so the line between youth and…

Recently, scientists have made a lot of incredible discoveries and solved many mysteries that have puzzled humanity for millennia. However, science still has many questions that have not yet been answered. For example, scientists have recently been actively debating what dark matter is, which is believed to make up most of the Universe. We have…

Evolution is usually associated with processes that last thousands or millions of years. However, in some cases, it can happen much faster, in just a few generations. For example, the beak shape of the famous Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands quickly adapted to changing food resources, and green anoles (Anolis carolinensis) developed larger pads…

Have you ever wondered why a person can't suffocate by simply holding their breath? Even if you try not to breathe, the body will not allow us to lose consciousness, much less die. There are complex mechanisms that are constantly working in our body. What is happening in the brain and other organs that prevents…

Slaps are not considered a blow, but rather an insult. In European culture, it is used to express contempt and lack of respect for the person being slapped. A few years ago, a sport called “slap fighting” emerged. It is perceived as a joke and has gained wide popularity in the last couple of years.…