A new screw-driven robot prototype can autonomously navigate and mine rocky planets like Mars using Archimedean screws, ideal for challenging surfaces like sand and snow. Developed with EU support, it holds potential for extraterrestrial mining missions.
New English Canaan, written by Thomas Morton, was the first book to be banned in the US. It was banned in 1637 for its harsh criticisms of the restrictive Puritan customs of the New English colony at the time.
Various observations of distant galaxies have shown that the universe is expanding at an enormous rate. Other data show that it is gradually cooling, leading to the possibility that the universe will end when it freezes.
Fact: On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing over 140,000 people by the end of the year. This was a key event leading to the end of World War II.
Dolphins are considered one of the world's most intelligent animals, and they have several cognitive abilities that set them apart. Many researchers consider intelligence to be a combination of perception, communication, and problem-solving.
The first photo of a person was an accident. In 1838, Louis Daguerre took a photo of a Paris street that appeared empty due to the long exposure time—except for a man getting his boots shined, who stood still long enough to appear in the image.
