Paul Weiest
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Sharks roaming the city streets
This year, most places in the northern hemisphere have experienced very rare hot weather, once so hot that even typhoons rarely appear. But after entering September, although the weather is still very hot, it is as if the floodgates of typhoons were suddenly opened, one after another appeared, the whole of September along the Pacific Northwest appeared 8 typhoons, respectively, Xian Lou, Chihuahua, Mia Ba, Madonna, Alas, Ola, Rose, Rock, a month appeared 8 typhoons, or very rare.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Scientists: Aliens are not lifeforms, but "cyborgs"? Appeared a million years ago?
Recently, the Royal Astronomer said that aliens are not living beings, but "electronic beings", or rather, they appeared a million years ago. He believes that the aliens are no longer flesh-and-blood creatures, but substances with information and electronic virtual bodies.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Will humans never be able to fly out of the solar system? Voyager blocked by 'wall of fire' with 50,000°C temperature
Can humans fly out of the solar system? This is a question that is of great concern to everyone. It has been more than 40 years since Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 flew off the Earth, so long that many people thought Voyager had flown out of the solar system, but the reality is just the opposite.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Scientists discover metal-eating creature, expert: can eat nuclear waste, great use
Microbiologists from the California Institute of Technology have published their findings in the journal Nature. They have discovered bacteria that feed on Meng. These organisms can directly metabolise and absorb substances that seem completely impossible to us, such as metals, and such organisms that use metals to power themselves happen to exist in nature.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
The Coolidge Effect: Cheating and amorous because of instinct? It's really just about dopamine!
It seems that we are seeing news about cheating more and more often these days. The first could be because of the developed internet, we now have mobile phones and we can see news and information in almost any app. The second could be that people's curiosity and desire to know can be satisfied by all kinds of information, and cheating news is one of the things people are keener on. Various reasons have contributed to each other, so forming the current network.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
The difference between sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, life is not afraid to use the wrong, production use to be careful
A friend recently started to get into the food sector and decided to make a career out of it. I was a bit surprised to hear this news. "Don't you just like to eat and are too lazy to cook? How can takeaway make you happy?" He said he should still do it. He wanted to eat and cook for himself, to be healthy and hygienic. By the look on his face, I thought something was wrong with him. "What's wrong with you?" He smiled and asked me what the difference was between soda and baking soda.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
When hot and cold water are put into the fridge at the same time, the hot water freezes first, which is counter-intuitive but true
When I went to my little cousin's house the other day, I happened to run into his mother and asked him to help me freeze the ice water. Then this little guy picked up the hot water he had just boiled, filled a glass, and put it in the fridge. When his mother saw this, she hurriedly took the hot water out and then criticized and taught him. Looking at his aggrieved face, I couldn't help but want to take revenge for him.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Earth as a living organism? The development of Gaia's theory, which eventually became the basis of the Earth discipline
I wonder if you have ever imagined that the Earth as a whole might be a living organism. If this idea is true, then we could explain some things. But to be honest, it's hard to guess. Our habitual thinking governs our thinking, so if we were to imagine the Earth as a living being, you'd wonder how to prove the idea. After all, even the most basic conditions for living, growing and moving around don't exist.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Sichuan is on fire! Ya'an's first national Grade II animal brown-backed field hen found, red iris is extremely special
Two days ago, rare animals and plants were found continuously in Zhejiang and other places, triggering concern and discussion among netizens. Many people are speculating that it is now the season of changing seasons, which is the active period for animals.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Circumference is accurate to 30 trillion digits, so why is it still counted? See how much good it does
The circumference is accurate to 30 trillion digits, so why is it still counted? See how much good it can do Pi is an extremely well-known number, which has attracted the interest of laymen and scholars throughout the ages. As an important constant, it was originally proposed to solve calculations about circles with an urgent need for the application. It is also true that it has been one of the goals of mathematicians for thousands of years, and generations of mathematicians have dedicated their wisdom and labor to it.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
500 million-year-old trilobite fossil, human footprints found, who actually wore shoes to the bottom of the sea?
Although the Earth now looks prosperous, but this is only the result of the Earth's evolution and development of 4.6 billion years, because the birth of the Earth to now, has been 4.6 billion years, and nurtured countless species of organisms.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
Pyramids were not built by slaves? Experts: the construction of the pyramids is very high treatment
The Egyptian pyramids are not only the pride and representative of the Egyptian people but also an insurmountable wonder in the minds of people all over the world. As archaeologists dig deeper and deeper, the story of the pyramids and the ancient Egyptian pharaohs is becoming clearer and clearer. Although there are still many mysteries about the pyramids that are difficult to solve, it is expected that the truth will be revealed in the future.
By Paul Weiest3 years ago in Earth
