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Science says space smells different after astronauts return inside, Here’s the chemistry behind the strange odorAstronauts have described the smell as resembling spent gunpowder, ozone, burning metal and welding fumes. NASA even worked with fragrance ...
Astronauts returning from spacewalks say space leaves a smell on their suits; NASA crews have compared it with metal, gunpowder, and ozoneAfter returning from spacewalks, astronauts frequently describe an odd aroma, reminiscent of burnt gunpowder or charred meat. This mysterio...
In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor filmsIn 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This gr...
Canada turned discarded aluminum into submarine fuel by reacting it with water; up to 12 Type 212CD boats can use hydrogen fuel cells to remain submerged for 41 daysCanada aims to enhance its submarine fleet with a technology that converts aluminum into hydrogen. GH Power is collaborating with TKMS to e...
In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary systemIn 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a c...
After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...
In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...
No, your fat doesn't get lose in sweat when you lose weight. Doctor reveals the organ with the most important role in weight loss: ' 84% of your lost fat is...'Ever wondered where the fat that is stored in your body, go when you exercise and shed those kilos? Assam-based doctor Dr Priyam Bordoloi s...
Forget gold rush, diamonds rain on this planet, and it's located in our solar systemDeep within Uranus and Neptune, immense pressure and heat are transforming carbon into diamonds that rain down through the planets' interio...
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...
Beyond the body: The deeper reality connecting science and spiritualityModern science reveals we are cosmic dust, our bodies composed of stardust formed billions of years ago. This understanding highlights our ...
How does outer space smell like: burnt meat, booze, or rotten eggs? Here is what we knowThose aboard the Apollo moon landings described the scent of outer space as gunpowder-like. On the other hand, those who traversed the Inte...
Hubble finds first evidence of water vapour on Jupiter's moon GanymedePrevious studies have offered circumstantial evidence that Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, contains more water than all of ...
Global ocean covered entire Earth 3.2 billion years ago"The history of life on Earth tracks available niches. If you've got a waterworld, a world covered by ocean, then dry niches are just not g...
First stars formed 250 million years after Big Bang: StudyFor such a young galaxy, known as MACS1149-JD1, to contain detectable traces of oxygen, it must have begun forging stars even earlier - a s...
- Novel catalyst tuning tech to boost power output of fuel cells
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Researchers have found a novel way to make fuel cells more energy efficient and increase their power output by fi...
NASA's Curiosity rover detects organic matter on MarsNASA's Mars rover Curiosity has made the first definitive detection of organic molecules, the building blocks of all known forms of terrest...
Scientists find how 'atmosphere's detergent' is formedThe chemical output of plants, animals and human industry rise into the air and pair off in sequences of chemical reactions.
New coating may lead to waterproof cell phonesResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new way to produce better films using atomic layer deposition.