On Feb. 22, 1906, German astrophotographer Max Wolf helped reshape our understanding of the solar system by discovering Trojan asteroids. Again. Born in 1863, Wolf had a habit of dramatically altering the astronomy landscape. Something of a prodigy, he discovered his first comet at only 21 years old. Then, in 1890, he boldly declared that ...
The ancient Chinese believed that five factors can help a person achieve a good life. Being a person of virtue is of greatest importance, followed by a good destiny. The location of one’s house — the best location can be determined by a feng shui master — can influence minor aspects of one’s life, while ...
Food technology is growing by leaps and bounds, globally. Newer methods and technologies are being invented and developed so that food production can be accelerated to cater to the increasing food demand in the world. And this is where Portable Farms has made an excellent impact. Here, we will discuss portable farms and the technology ...
If you have been to Japan, you know that the Japanese take off their shoes according to long-standing traditions about removing shoes before entering homes and other indoor places. The custom of removing your footwear before entering a house stems from the Heian period between the years 794 and 1185. While a house could quickly become dirty ...
An Australian research consortium has successfully tested a next-generation propulsion system that could enable high-speed flight and space launch services. The team’s rotating detonation engine, or RDE, is a major technical achievement and an Australian first. It was designed by RMIT University engineers and is being developed by a consortium led by DefendTex, with researchers ...
Ordinary people are no comparison to Emperor Kangxi, who with a pious heart, fasted and cleansed himself for three days before writing the character “fu” about a half-meter tall, which enabled his grandmother, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, to miraculously recover her health. (See Part 1 here). However, can displaying “fu” bring you good fortune as well? It ...
Today, skoolies have become a sustainable housing option for those who are on the lookout for affordable (and mobile) housing. They are the next best thing to a permanent roof over your head for nomadic souls. These original tiny mobile homes, made out of refurbished and renovated school buses, are the ultimate investment for those ...
A new theoretical study has proposed a novel mechanism for the creation of supermassive black holes from dark matter. The international team finds that rather than the conventional formation scenarios involving “normal” matter, supermassive black holes could instead form directly from dark matter in high-density regions in the centers of galaxies. The result has key ...
Every spring, starting from February through late April, Nebraska’s Platte River Valley witnesses the mass migration of sandhill cranes in the world’s largest crane migration. The extent of the migration is such that it may be compared to some of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles, such as the migration of caribou and wildebeest. But what ...
In the Heian period, the sound of the string instruments and flutes would arouse homesickness; in the Warring States period, the sounds of the conch and taiko were used to inspire people and improve combat effectiveness. Today’s music can be expressive of different cultures, and it can harmonize people’s hearts and minds and even improve ...
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