Duolingo received a question from a reader: "Are there any words that all languages have in common?" It turns out that there are two of them. But first we are treated to several words that come close but still have a few...
https://www.neatorama.com/2023/09/10/Words-That-Are-the-Same-in-All-Languages/Crystallization is when solids form from a liquid by organizing molecules into a predetermined structure. That by itself is mind-blowing, but when you use certain chemicals to start with, the colors and motion can be stu...
https://www.neatorama.com/2023/09/10/The-Cosmic-Art-of-Growing-Crystals/BGR reports that scientists in Wuhan, China have invented a toilet bowl that can't be stained. The 3D printed surface is made of a material that repels feces easily. Even after the researchers vigorously applied sandpape...
https://www.neatorama.com/2023/09/10/Scientists-Invent-a-Toilet-Bowl-That-Nothing-Will-Stick-To/The marri tree (Corymbia calophylla) grows in Western Australia where water is a precious commodity. Its sap has antiseptic properties, making it really valuable. Aboriginal cultures in the area have been caring...
https://www.neatorama.com/2023/09/10/Making-the-Marri-Tree-Into-a-Water-Reservoir/
