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Explainer Physics
Physicists have discovered a new phase called “Time Crystal” by manipulating quantum spins within diamond structures. Quantum spins are a basic feature of tiny particles, like electrons, that act like…
Explainer Space
In May 2023, the Chinese astronauts discovered a new type of bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, inside a cabin of the Tiangong space station. The finding of this bacterium raises important…
Explainer Space
Mars, often called the Red Planet, has attracted attention as a planet for many years that may have supported life. Its surface features and geological structures give scientists important clues…
Explainer Health
Under-desk exercises are a very effective and innovative way to incorporate physical activity into a busy workday. In today’s technology-driven world, most of us spend more than 8 hours per…
Explainer Space
The Moon is one of the most interesting objects in the sky. People have looked at it for thousands of years, thinking about what it is and how big it…
Explainer Health
Brushing and flossing may seem like small daily habits, but they do much more than keep your teeth clean and your breath fresh. Taking care of your mouth is an…
Explainer Astronomy
A Goldilocks planet describes those found in the habitable zone around their host star, where conditions are right for liquid water to exist on the surface. These planets are positioned…
Explainer Physics
“Solid light” refers to light behaving as if it were a solid material. In practice, this means photons (light particles) are made to interact or arrange in an ordered state,…
Explainer Physics
In established physics there is no observed fifth dimension: experiments describe our universe with three dimensions of space and one of time. When physicists talk about a fifth dimension, they…
