China’s 99.99995% pure graphite production could challenge US in nuclear tech race
China’s state-owned enterprise, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), has developed a process to mass produce graphite with a carbon content exceeding 99.99995% purity. This is close to the theoretical limit, with impurities reduced to negligible levels. CETC’s new production process allows for creating this ultra-high purity graphite at a lower cost than traditional methods, […]
NASA Discovers Secret Army Base Buried Under Decades of Ice
NASA scientists flying over Greenland with radar equipment discovered a secret US Army base called Camp Century, buried under 100 feet of ice. Camp Century was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1959-1960. It was designed to house up to 200 soldiers and 600 nuclear missiles, powered by a nuclear reactor. It […]
First Traces of Ancient Egyptian Hallucinogens Found in Old Jug
Archaeologists have discovered the first direct evidence of ancient Egyptians using hallucinogenic plants. Traces of psychedelic substances were found in a 2,200-year-old ceramic drinking vessel. The vessel, which features the face of the Egyptian deity Bes, contained residues of blue water lily, Syrian rue, and plants from the Cleome genus – all known to have […]
Young American Deaths From Cervical Cancer Fall Sharply After HPV Vaccine
Deaths from cervical cancer among young women under 25 in the U.S. have dropped by 62% in the last decade. Researchers attribute this dramatic decline to the widespread adoption of the Gardasil HPV vaccine, which was approved in the U.S. in 2006. National health data shows that the first cohorts of girls who were able […]
The World’s Rarest Mineral Is So Rare It’s Only Ever Been Found Once
The world’s rarest mineral is called kyawthuite, a tiny tawny-hued grain weighing just 1.61 carats. It is so rare that only one specimen has ever been found. The single known specimen was discovered in 2010 in a market in Myanmar by gemologist Kyaw Thu, who initially thought it was a different mineral called scheelite. Analysis […]
World’s Largest Gold Deposit Found, Worth Over US$80 Billion
A massive gold deposit containing around 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of gold has been discovered in central China’s Hunan Province. The deposit is valued at approximately 600 billion yuan or US$83 billion, making it potentially the largest and most lucrative gold reserve ever uncovered, surpassing the South Deep mine in South Africa. The […]
Elon Musk hints at surprising design update for Tesla Cybertruck — here’s how it could push the envelope of the global auto industry
Elon Musk has hinted that Tesla is considering adapting the design of the Cybertruck to make it more suitable for international markets, particularly in Europe and Asia where the current size and design may not be compatible with regulations and infrastructure. The main issue is the large size and unconventional design of the Cybertruck, which […]
World’s largest tidal farm projects take major step closer to reality — and they could power 35,000 homes
Two new tidal farm projects in France have been awarded $55 million in funding from the European Union’s Innovation Fund to add around 29 megawatts of sustainable power to the local grid. The HydroQuest project will build a 17.5-megawatt tidal farm off the coast of Normandy, France, expected to power around 20,000 homes when it […]
DJI Glide Hybrid Drone Concept adds Glider-Wings for Better Range and Energy-Efficient Flying
The DJI Glide is a conceptual hybrid drone designed by Baptiste Grenon that combines a quadcopter design with glider-like wings. The key features of this drone concept include: Hybrid Design: The DJI Glide has the familiar quadcopter format with four propellers, but also includes fixed wings that provide additional lift and improve energy efficiency. Wing-Mounted […]
SpaceX, T-Mobile Forge Ahead with Satellite Coverage Plans
SpaceX and T-Mobile have announced plans to launch an innovative project that leverages SpaceX’s Starlink satellites and T-Mobile’s mid-band spectrum to deliver near-complete mobile coverage across the U.S., including in isolated regions. However, this initiative has faced significant resistance from major industry players like Verizon, AT&T, EchoStar, and the Rural Wireless Association. They have argued […]