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In October of this year, the Japanese satellite Selenological and Engineering Explorer (Selenological and technological research apparatus, or SELEN), also known as “Kaguya”, found a huge underground cave on the moon. A space width of 100 meters and a length of 50 kilometers immediately attracted the attention of scientists as a potential place to start…

Ordinary painkillers usually have flaws. Strong, for example, often are addictive, and therefore assigned, in extreme cases, small doses. But harmful and addictive painkillers may soon be in the past, the scientists of the Volgograd state medical University has developed a painkiller that exceeds the effect of promedol and morphine, but does not cause addiction.…

The accident at the Chernobyl NPP occurred on 26 April 1986, has become one of the worst manmade disasters in the history of mankind. Previously it was thought that the explosion at the fourth unit was because in the experiment, the uncontrolled heating of the severed pipe of the cooling system, and the heated steam…

Technology constantly moving forward, and if before the goods “for geeks” was considered to be the video card, motherboard and other hardware, now in the course quadcopters, 3D printers, smart watches, etc. (although graphics cards many now remembered for another reason). Moreover, modern high-tech products can not only entertain, but also to be a means…

Korean manufacturer Hyosung ATM produces a huge number of devices that can be found around the world. Recently, the manufacturer has expanded the functionality of their devices, adding support for the cryptocurrency. Yes, while it only supports Bitcoin, but the next “coin”, which will add to the ATMs, will be Broadcast. To support cryptocurrency developer…

In an attempt to understand the Universe we become obsessed — we are tempted by lust of the observations. The satellites transmit hundreds of terabytes of information every year, and only one telescope in Chile will produce 15 terabytes of images of space every night. No one will be able to process them manually. Says…

In the framework of the space mission supply Cygnus CRS OA-8E to the International space station to orbit the Earth was launched the satellite “Asgardia-1”. If you are “asgardian”, you can mark the date November 12 as the date to start your new life. For still others, who do not understand what was going on,…

Simple lithium-ion battery usually is better not to bend and do not twist, because it contained components are very sensitive to water in contact with it to explode or catch fire. But the new battery, created by scientists, can not only bend, but also to tie a knot, not caring about their own health. Work…

Iridium is the second-density metal in the world — can kill cancer cells, imbuing them with a deadly version of the oxygen, leaving healthy tissue intact. First discovered in 1803, metal got its name from the Latin “rainbow”. Heavy, fragile and yellow metal comes from the same family of platinum, and is the most corrosion-resistant…

In a new report published by the Chinese Corporation of space science and technology (CASC) is dedicated to the space program of China, contains many ambitious goals that the Corporation aims for the next 20 years. Some of them told Engadget. First things first CASC plans to expand the family of launch vehicle “Changzheng”. Series…