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Scientists Use 2013 Map to Reveal Ancient Mayan City

NFK Editors — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:30:18 +0000

Scientists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan buildings, including the ruins of a large city, in southern Mexico. The buildings and the city were unheard of before. The discovery suggests that there may still be many more ancient Mayan buildings waiting to be found.

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2024 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

NFK Editors — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:30:26 +0000

The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. There's a separate contest for people under 18, known as the "Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year". Here are some of this year's best pictures and the stories behind them.

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AI Tools Help Find Ancient Nazca Lines

NFK Editors — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:30:47 +0000

Researchers have discovered over 300 new ancient drawings in the Nazca Desert in Peru. They used Artificial Intelligence and drones to help them find the new drawings. The pictures were made by the Nazca people, who lived in the area over 2,000 years ago.

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Banksy’s Animals Go Wild in London

NFK Editors — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:30:30 +0000

Banksy is a famous street artist who creates unusual pictures on walls. Recently, Banksy surprised people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring animals every day for nine days. The series of paintings surprised and delighted people, who rushed to see them.

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The Beatles Release One Final Song

NFK Editors — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:30:02 +0000

Today, the world-famous musical group the Beatles are releasing a new song. It's called "Now and Then". The "new" song was written around 45 years ago, and has taken a very long time to finish. It's special because it's the last song the Beatles will ever make.

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Reading a Burned Ancient Scroll Without Opening It

NFK Editors — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:30:22 +0000

Roughly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now a group of scientists is working to decode one of the great mysteries of that time - the scrolls of Herculaneum.

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2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

NFK Editors — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:30:19 +0000

The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, the contest had 49,957 entries from around the world. Here are some of this year’s best pictures, and the stories behind them.

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Korean Robot Conducts Orchestra

NFK Editors — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:30:17 +0000

Last Friday, a special event took place at the National Theater of Korea. A robot called EveR 6 led an orchestra in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the first time ever in Korea.

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US TV and Movie Writers Go on Strike

NFK Editors — Wed, 10 May 2023 06:30:39 +0000

Last Tuesday, writers of movies and TV shows in the United States went on strike for a better working agreement. Many of the writers' concerns are caused by the growth of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon. The strike could affect many TV shows and movies.

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Scientists Make Amazing Paint Using Ideas from Nature

NFK Editors — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:30:04 +0000

Scientists at the University of Central Florida have created a new kind of paint that's super light and super tough. The colors in the new paint aren't at all like those in most paints. Instead, they're more like the colors on a butterfly's wings.

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