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Scientists have discovered the oldest galaxy in the Universe
It hasn't been long since the James Webb Space Telescope began operating, but the data collected since then continues to set new records. Recently, researchers reported a unique discovery – Webb's keen eye discovered several of the oldest galaxies in the Universe. Note that the titles of «oldest» galaxies have been awarded to a variety…
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When will all the oil on Earth run out?
Oil can be called one of the most valuable resources. It is used not only to produce fuel and lubricants, but also serves as a raw material for the production of synthetic rubber, rubber, synthetic fabrics, plastic, polymer film, detergents, paints and varnishes, dyes, fertilizers, pesticides, wax and much more. According to the official version,…
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Why do animals have a third eyelid and people don't?
The vast majority of living organisms on Earth have eyelids – movable folds of skin that are needed to moisturize and protect the eyes. To maintain healthy vision, we reflexively blink approximately 15-20 times per minute, using special muscles on the face. In humans, the structure of the eyelids is relatively simple, but in some…
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Frozen vegetables and fruits are better than fresh ones – now you can see for yourself
According to experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), to maintain good health, every person should consume at least 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per day. This norm can be replenished if you eat a banana in the morning, then have a snack with a medium apple, have a vegetable salad for lunch and…
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Can eye exercises really improve vision?
Recently, various methods of therapy and vision training with the help of exercises have gained wide popularity. You can even find advertisements on the Internet that promise complete restoration of vision, thanks to which a person will even be able to read without glasses. Typically, exercises involve certain movements of the eyes, the use of…
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Why you should buy POCO F6 and F6 Pro instead of iPhone, and POCO Pad instead of iPad. Spoiler: they are cooler and cheaper
Chinese smartphones, which were once valued precisely for their affordable prices, for the most part are no longer nearly as cheap as they used to be. Many manufacturers, having felt their power, have long ago moved from the initial and middle segments to the highest. And only POCO regularly continues to produce inexpensive devices, which,…
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Were Roman children allowed to watch bloody gladiator fights?
Modern people always have something to entertain themselves with. We have smartphones, huge TVs, game consoles and so on at our fingertips – there’s simply no time to get bored. But in more ancient times, people had much fewer ways to have fun. For example, in ancient Rome, people had to wait months for gladiatorial…
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Don't throw away orange peels – they will protect your heart from dangerous diseases
Most people, when they peel an orange, simply throw away the peel. According to some estimates, people throw away about 32 million tons of orange peels each year or feed them to animals. Only sometimes people make jam or “citrus flavoring” from orange slices with peel, which they add to the dough. However, scientists recommend…
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Tattoos have been found to be deadly – here's why it's best to avoid them
People have been using tattoos for thousands of years for a variety of purposes – they communicated a person's social status, were used as protection against evil spirits, etc. Currently, tattoos have become simply an element of decoration and a way of personal identification. They are applied to the body by local trauma to the…
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What could be inside the mysterious hole on Mars
In the next few decades, humanity plans to fly to Mars. As part of these risky missions, scientists first want to look for traces of extraterrestrial life, because the Red Planet seems to be the most suitable for this. They also plan to carefully study the environment – there is hope that it will be…