When is a hole not a hole? Researchers investigate the mystery of 'latent pores'
Researchers have explored how a particular chemical can selectively trap certain molecules in the cavities of its ...
6,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Artifacts Unlock the Secrets of Writing’s Origins
Ancient cylinder seals in Mesopotamia shaped the development of proto-cuneiform writing in Uruk around 3000 BCE, linking ...
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12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel
The wheel was likely invented around 6,000 years ago, but a new analysis of curious rocks from Israel suggests that wheel-like technologies existed even earlier.
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The 3D geometric mesh of a perforated stone, and the experimental artifacts of the study (IMAGE)
The 3D geometric mesh of a perforated stone, and the experimental artifacts of the study. From a group exhibition at Beit Binyamini 'XYZT- Material investigations'. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
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Chemistry riddle: Lasers probe nuclear structure of elements to test periodic table’s limit
A team of scientists set out to probe some of the heaviest elements in the periodic table using an advanced form of laser ...
Scientists demonstrate controlled transfer of atoms using coherent tunneling between optical tweezers
An experimental setup built at the Technion Faculty of Physics demonstrates the transfer of atoms from one place to another ...
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Enhydros, Agates, And Fluid Inclusions: The Ancient Rocks With A Juicy Center
Liquid-filled rocks form when minerals trap fluids, but depending on their composition they can either be classed as enhydros, enhydro agates, or fluid inclusions. An enhydro is a hollow nodule that ...
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Ancient 4400 B.C. Stone Cylinder Seals Reveal Clues to the World’s First Writing System
Ancient 4400 B.C. Stone Cylinder Seals Reveal Clues to the World’s First Writing System Researchers at the University of ...