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Ancient Chinese vessel containing 2300-year-old alcohol studied by scientists

Living history: In China, researchers analyzed 3.74 liters of 2,300-year-old alcohol

Science 08/16/2026, 18:55
🇨🇳 In China, scientists analyzed 3.74 liters of 2,300-year-old alcohol. The find in a Qin-era tomb is rewriting the history of brewing: a millet-based drink with "Qu" starter was preserved in a bronze vessel. Inside, 8,500 yeast cells and 2,400 organic compounds were found. This proves that ancient masters possessed advanced fermentation technologies, surpassing European methods of that time. 🍺🔬 #Archaeology #China #Science
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Artistic illustration of a supermassive black hole with an accretion disk, around which a planetary system is forming, symbolizing the new star formation mechanism discovered in 2026.

Supermassive black holes — cradles of planets: new star formation mechanism discovered in 2026

Science 08/16/2026, 09:27
🌌 Supermassive black holes — not just devourers, but cradles of planets! In 2026, scientists confirmed that accretion disks around AGN can give birth to millions of planetary-mass objects. The new "bottom-up" mechanism changes the theory of star formation. Verification will begin with the launch of LISA in the 2030s! 🚀 #astrophysics #blackholes #LISA #science2026
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EPFL microdrones the size of a coin: innovative devices without motors and batteries, powered by sound waves

No motors or batteries: how EPFL scientists created microdrones powered by sound

Science 08/16/2026, 06:17
🔊 Scientists from EPFL have created microdrones powered by sound! No motors or batteries. The principle is based on Helmholtz resonance: sound is converted into thrust. 🚁 💡 How it works: • A sound wave pumps the resonator. • Asymmetry of flows creates reactive thrust. • Drone weight is only 150 µg! 🚀 Capabilities: • Control via sound frequency. • Movement like a rocket or helicopter. • 3D-printed bodies. #Science #Robotics #EPFL #Technology #Sound
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Scientist in blue gloves holding thin transparent HARFF optical fiber, demonstrating revolutionary sensitivity

Glass Nerves of the Future: New HARFF Optical Fiber is 1,000 Times More Sensitive Than Standard Fiber

Science 08/16/2026, 05:40
🔬 **Revolution in Sensing**: Scientists from Sweden and the UK have created flat HARFF optical fiber that is 1,000 times more sensitive than standard fiber. 📉 🧠 **How it works**: New geometry and micro-cavities with metals allow the fiber to "feel" pressure and temperature. 🚀 **Where it applies**: From monitoring the condition of bridges and aircraft to controlling battery safety and medicine. The main advantage is compatibility with standard equipment! #Science #Technology #OpticalFiber
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Artistic illustration of a hypothetical 'star-black hole' — a new type of cosmic object discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early Universe

New type of cosmic objects: 'James Webb' discovers a 'black hole star' in the early Universe

Science 08/16/2026, 04:28
🚀 'James Webb' discovers a new type of object: 'black hole stars'. In the early Universe (660 million years after the Big Bang), the object MoM-BH*-1 was found. This is a supermassive black hole in a dense gas shell, mimicking a star. 🔹 Luminosity is 100 billion times higher than stellar. 🔹 Explains the rapid growth of black holes. 🔹 Solves the mystery of 'Little Red Dots'. #JWST #Science #Astronomy #BlackHoles
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Golden wooden Antarctic station shaped like the letter Y, built on a snowy plateau with containers and equipment around

Golden 'House at the Edge of the World': Construction of a Unique Wooden Station in Antarctica Nears Completion

Science 08/16/2026, 03:14
🏗️ Construction of the unique Polish Arctowski Station in Antarctica is nearing completion. The golden 'house at the edge of the world' made of wood and steel will withstand winds of 160 km/h and become a home for 28 scientists. Inside — a sauna, gym, and library. The project was assembled from 113 containers! #Antarctica #Architecture #Science
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Robotic hand with red lighting points to the OpenAI logo, symbolizing an AI breakthrough related to proving a mathematical hypothesis using GPT-5.6

Unexpected breakthrough: Chinese neurosurgeon proves mathematical hypothesis with GPT-5.6 that stumped experts for two decades

Science 08/16/2026, 01:35
🚨 SCIENTIFIC SENSATION! A Chinese neurosurgeon without specialized education proved the Kruse hypothesis with the help of OpenAI AI. 🤖🧠 Dr. Jin Shanmu, while solving an ultrasound task, accidentally stumbled upon a problem that mathematicians could not solve for 20 years. The GPT-5.6-Sol model helped him find the solution in 16 hours. World experts have confirmed the accuracy of the proof. This proves that AI is democratizing science, allowing even non-specialists to solve Nobel Prize-level tasks. 🌍📉
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Rare nacreous clouds over Antarctica during polar night, recorded by Ukrainian scientists

Glow in the polar night: Ukrainian scientists in Antarctica recorded rare nacreous clouds

Science 08/15/2026, 19:23
🌙✨ Ukrainian polar explorers at the "Academician Vernadsky" station recorded a rare phenomenon — nacreous clouds against the backdrop of the Moon. Meteorologist Serhiy Yakushchenko caught the moment when moonlight created a rainbow iridescence at an altitude of 30 km. Despite the beauty, this phenomenon is an indicator of processes affecting the ozone layer. #Ukraine #Science #Antarctica #Ecology
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Diver holding an antique 1864 Guinness bottle recovered from the sea floor against a backdrop of blue water

Jurassic Beer: Divers Recover 1864 Guinness Bottle from the Ocean Floor

Science 08/14/2026, 21:41
🍺 Sensation at the bottom of the English Channel! Divers raised a 1864 Guinness bottle from a sunken ship. 🇬🇧🇮🇪 🔬 Scientists named the project "Jurassic Beer": they plan to clone ancient yeast to recreate the taste of the 19th century. 🤿 The bottle was preserved thanks to a "hydraulic lock" under water pressure. The diver may be allowed to take the first sip, but only after testing for toxins. 📍 The discovery was made off Dover in August 2026. #Guinness #Archaeology #Science
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