Category: Shorts

Ancient Scrolls Survive Vesuvius, First Word Decoded: “Purple” #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #scrolls #Vesuvius #eruption #carbonized #purple #dye #library #decipher #code #history Nearly 2,000 years after Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying a wealthy Roman villa, the first word has been decoded from the villa’s ‘unreadable’ scrolls: ‘purple.’ Three contestants won prizes for cracking…

Scientists Debate If Humans Are Made of Organic or Inorganic Compounds #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #organic #inorganic #carbon #chemistry #biology #molecules #life #human body #science #elements Scientists say humans contain both organic and inorganic compounds. Organic compounds like proteins and DNA contain carbon. Inorganic compounds like water don’t. While humans contain mostly…

Ancient Maya Predicted Eclipses With No Tech #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Maya #astronomy #eclipses #Dresden Codex The ancient Maya could predict eclipses with 55% accuracy, and they did it without telescopes or modern gadgets. Just by tracking the moon phases and using astro tables like those in the Dresden Codex, they figured…

Fart-tastic! New Plane Seats May Filter Butt Burps Using Crazy Charcoal #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #farts #planes #filters #cabin pressure #charcoal #cushions #health #embarrassing #innovation #air quality New study says plane seats should have activated charcoal, which absorbs farts. It’s because cabin pressure makes people gassier. Charcoal in cushions would neutralize odors…

Brain Cell Atlas Unveiled in Stunning Detail #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #brain #cells #atlas #science #health #disorders #treatment #mapping #neurology In a major scientific achievement, researchers created super high-res maps of the human and monkey brains, identifying all kinds of cells and how they connect. These brain cell atlases could unlock new…

Quantum Time Travel Fails 3 Out Of 4 Times #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #quantum #physics #time travel #entanglement #particles #photons #experiments #probabilistic #simulation Scientists simulating time travel with quantum particles found it only works one try out of four. By entangling two particles, changes to one affect the other instantly, letting them…

San Andreas Fault: Calis Seismic Powder Keg Poised To Blow #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #San Andreas Fault #earthquake #geology #tectonic plates #disaster #infrastructure #preparedness #drill #damage #devastation Folks, that San Andreas Fault running through California is a ticking time bomb according to geologists. Major quakes happen every few hundred years and the…

That Gigantic Ball in Vegas is an Engineering Marvel #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #sphere #las vegas #architecture #engineering #LED screen #construction #dome #design Folks, you gotta check out this massive glowing disco ball they built in Vegas. Engineers called it the Sphere, but really it’s the world’s biggest techno dance hall. This…