Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and mutual respect, say historians

Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners irrespective ...
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Medieval chess promoted racial harmony

How the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners, irrespective of their skin colour.

Scientists create a new state of matter at room temperature using light and nanostructures

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter—known as a supersolid—by ...
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Harvard engineers build chip that can twist and control light in real time

Scientists at Harvard have built a miniature device that can twist and tune light in real time. By rotating two stacked photonic crystals and adjusting their spacing with a tiny mechanical system, ...

Hey Ray: How power lines can light fluorescent bulbs

Meteorologist Ray Petelin has a weird experiment today where he shows us how to illuminate fluorescent light bulbs without ...
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DIY electromagnetic motor & generator | Simple science project with recycled materials!

Discover how to build a simple electromagnetic motor and generator using everyday materials in this hands-on science experiment. Follow the detailed steps to assemble a motor with a plastic bottle cap ...
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Andy Weir on the science of ‘Project Hail Mary'

What would you do if you woke up on a spaceship light-years from Earth without knowing why you're there? Based on the New ...
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These AI tools can make DIY home repairs easier

DIY home repairs are becoming more efficient with the help of artificial intelligence. From unclogging drains to visualizing ...
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I'm Using This New Smart Light Kit to Handle Daylight Saving Time Blues

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Tyler has worked on, lived with ...
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How to make a simple solar cell with copper tape and plastic cups | DIY science project

Learn how to build a simple solar cell at home using copper tape, plastic cups, and water. This step-by-step science experiment demonstrates how to harness solar energy to generate electricity.
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More than two thousand student projects on display at regional science fair

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair returned to the Palmer Events Center this week. This event draws hundreds of students from several school districts in our area ...
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Exclusive: ASML unveils EUV light source advance that could yield 50% more chips by 2030

ASML says EUV light boost to enable 50% more chips by 2030 Power boost to 1,000W cuts chip costs, improves wafer output United States, China aim to rival ASML amid export control talks SAN DIEGO, ...