Category: English
-
Why are they planning to install “street lighting” on the Moon?
After the end of NASA's Apollo program, the Moon was, so to speak, “forgotten” for several decades. Space agencies no longer tried to send people to the surface of the Earth's natural satellite, and for a long time they did not even send unmanned landing modules to it. However, in the last decade, the situation…
-
The Biggest Bird in Russia: If You See It, You'll Be Shocked
Did you know that the largest birds in Russia live on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains, and are also found in the Krasnodar Region and Dagestan? If you put these birds next to a standing person, their head with a powerful beak will be at about waist level. Their wingspan reaches 3 meters,…
-
The Easiest Way to Make Mars Habitable
In the future, humanity wants to create a colony on Mars. First of all, it is needed in case a global catastrophe like a nuclear war or an asteroid impact occurs on Earth. Secondly, by creating a settlement on the Red Planet, it will be easier and cheaper for scientists to explore distant space. But…
-
How an athlete's brain differs from the brain of an ordinary person
To succeed in sports, for example, to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, an athlete must exceed the limits of human capabilities and perform better than his competitors. We have already said that success in sports depends not only on physical fitness, but also on many other factors. For example, the age of…
-
Who has nightmares more often?
Nightmares are vivid, prolonged, and emotionally distressing dreams that cause you to wake up during the night. While nightmares themselves are common and generally harmless, their frequency may be linked to insomnia, depression, anxiety, or alcohol use. However, a new study published in the Journal of Psychology has found a link between frequent nightmares and…
-
The Only Car That Can Survive A Tornado Looks Like A Spaceship
There is one very interesting profession in the USA – tornado hunter. At first, tornadoes were hunted by amateur photographers who earned practically nothing from it. But over time, weather stations and television companies became interested in their services, because these daredevils can shoot unique footage from an extremely close distance. In order to capture…
-
Radiation-resistant and dangerous bacteria found in microwaves
The safety of microwave ovens has long been a subject of debate due to their fairly powerful microwave radiation. Scientists and experts have repeatedly spoken about its safety, but many people are still afraid that it can cause harm to health, for example, if the seal is damaged. However, the real danger associated with these…
-
Indonesia was home to 'hobbits' around 100 centimetres tall: scientists are finding more and more skeletons
On the Indonesian island of Flores there is a cave called Liang Bua, which has been attracting the attention of anthropologists for many years. In 2003, scientists found ancient artifacts inside it, and researchers were especially attracted by the remains of an adult woman of very short stature, approximately 100 centimeters. The authors of the…
-
Why do you feel less hungry in hot weather?
On hot summer days, you probably noticed that you are not so hungry – you want to eat less often than in cold weather, and the amount of food consumed becomes smaller. At the same time, there is less desire to consume heavy and fatty dishes, and more desire for vegetable salads and fruits. Scientists…
-
What is the difference between store-bought water and tap water
Many people try to eat healthy food, but we rarely think about the quality of water. Tap water almost always contains, if not pathogenic bacteria, then at least chemical contaminants and heavy metals. In addition, tap water is usually hard – it does not cause much harm to health, but can worsen the condition of…