91爆料

Biology February 10, 2017

What makes women good dancers? Study finds it is all in the hips

Researchers may have discovered the secret to turning heads as a woman on the dance floor - and it turns out it is all in the hips.

Digging History December 23, 2016

Study: This practice, lost to time, likely made a Stradivarius sing

For hundreds of years, violins by Antonio Stradivari have been considered the best in the world, some fetching millions of dollars.

Innovation December 23, 2016

Rugged Rudolph: Scientists discover why reindeer antlers are so strong

A team of scientists from the UK鈥檚 Queen Mary University of London have discovered the secret behind what makes reindeer antlers so tough.

Physics December 16, 2016

Isaac Newton's book auctioned for record-setting $3.7 million

A bound copy of Sir Isaac Newton's seminal book on mathematics and science was sold for $3.7 million, making it the most expensive printed scientific book ever sold at auction.

Physics November 30, 2016

Time travellers could use parallel dimensions to visit the past, scientists claim

There are multiple timelines playing out in parallel universes, according to a team of researchers.

Physics November 9, 2016

Astro cameras help mosques schedule prayer times

Camera technology designed for astrophysics research is helping a network of mosques in the United Kingdom schedule dawn prayers 鈥� known as fajr 鈥� that can be observed at the same times across communities

Physics October 5, 2016

Weird science: 3 win Nobel for unusual states of matter

How is a doughnut like a coffee cup? The answer helped three British-born scientists win the Nobel prize in physics Tuesday.

Physics August 16, 2016

Scientists may have found 'fifth force of nature'

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), believe they have identified a 鈥渇ifth force of nature.鈥�

Biology May 3, 2016

Educators, advocates see increased importance in US STEM education

When it comes to education reform in the United States, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is the term that is usually at the tip of the tongue of every policy maker, teacher, or school advocate. For its detractors, STEM is a buzzword for more standardized tests or a de-emphasis on humanities education. For its proponents, STEM signifies an increased dedication to making American schools globally competitive 鈥� preparing students for a job market that is becoming increasingly more reliant on science and technology skills.

Physics May 2, 2016

Big 'Schr枚dinger's Cats' created

The imaginary feline known as Schr枚dinger's cat, which is both alive and dead (or neither) until beheld, is the best-known representation of the real-life phenomenon known as superposition

Physics May 2, 2016

It ain't got that swing: Putin's unusual walk shaped by KGB

A long-standing peculiarity in Russian president Vladimir Putin's walk 鈥� with his right arm held almost immobile, while his left arm swings freely 鈥� has sparked speculation over the years about its origins, with rumors ranging from an in-utero stroke to a childhood bout with polio