It's generally well known that the innermost part of Earth is made mostly of iron (about 85%). Nickel accounts for about 10%. That last 5% however, has remained a bit of a mystery.
It has been known for a while that experiencing emotion can influence how well we remember things.
对于我们中没有受过中学教育的人来说，物理学是奇妙莫测的，但无可争议的是，能够阐释我们身边世界的科学是十分迷人的。本周，2016年的诺贝尔物理学奖颁给了三位英国科学家，他们是来自华盛顿大学的戴维·索利斯教授、普林斯顿大学的邓肯·霍尔丹教授和布朗大学的迈克尔·科斯特利茨教授。这辆“三驾马车”通过高等数学方法来研究物质的不寻常阶段或状态。 科学家们发现当物质在极端温度下时可变...
Physics can be baffling for those of us who didn't take it past GCSE, but there's no argument that the science that aims to explain the world around us is fascinating.
A new protein discovered in tardigrades — or water bears if you want to use their cuter name — helps shield them from harmful radiation, making them virtually indestructible. And research...
