Over the years, scientists have used 3D printers for
various products. They include electronic devices,
jewelry and even artificial organs. Now, mechanical
engineers from New York's Columbia University have
unveiled a 3D-printed cheesecake made with seven
ingredients. This is the most number of items ever
used to print a single food product.
On March 21, 2023, the Manhattan district
attorney's office announced they were returning 20
looted antiquities to Greece. The artifacts are valued
at over $20 million. They include a bronze container
for human remains and a set of human and animal
figures carved from marble. However, the most
extraordinary is a rare Eid Mar coin celebrating the...
The SpaceX Starship's debut flight launch on April
20, 2023, was both flawless and spectacular. The
394-foot-tall (120-meter) rocket — the biggest and
most powerful ever built — fired up its 33 engines
and soared into the skies at 9:33 a.m. EDT. The
uncrewed spacecraft was expected to complete a
90-minute trip around the Earth before splashing ...
Archaeologists from New York University have
unearthed over 2,000 mummified ram heads in the
ancient Egyptian city of Abydos. Located about 275
miles (442 km) south of Cairo, Abydos is one of
Egypt's most important archaeological sites. It is
home to numerous tombs, monuments, and
temples.
A two-year-old female Chihuahua named Pearl has
just been declared the world's shortest dog living by
the Guinness World Records. The pocket-sized pooch
is 9.14 cm (3.59 in) tall and 12.7 cm (5 in) long.
This is shorter than a regular-sized television remote
control and about the same length as a US dollar
bill! Pearl weighed less than an ounce (28g) when ...
On April 22, 2023, over a billion people worldwide
will celebrate Earth Day with various activities. Some
will plant trees. Others will participate in
neighborhood clean-up efforts or enjoy a nature
walk. The modern environmental movement began
on April 20, 1970. On that day, 20 million Americans
took to the streets to urge the government to take...
This year's eclipse season will begin with a bang
with a hybrid solar eclipse on April 20, 2023. The
rare astronomical event occurs just once every
decade. The last one was on November 3, 2013, and
the next one will not be until November 30, 2031.
Unfortunately, the celestial phenomenon will only be
seen in western Australia, East Timor, and eastern ...
Tokitae, or Toki, the oldest killer whale in captivity,
will finally be released to her "home waters" in Puget
Sound, off Washington State. The 57-year-old orca,
nicknamed Lolita, was captured when she was four
and sold to the Miami Seaquarium in Florida. She
entertained park visitors for over five decades before
retiring in 2022.
On April 10, 2023, close to 30,000 guests, selected
via an online lottery, attended the White House
Easter Egg Roll. The fun event was divided into nine,
two-hour-long sessions to accommodate the large
number of guests. It included various exciting
activities as well as appearances by popular
costumed characters and celebrities.
