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The end of everything: 5 ways the universe could be destroyed
Jul 22, 2022 · The Big Rip. A similar scenario leads to a far more dramatic death, much sooner. In this model, dark energy doesn’t just accelerate the expansion of the universe at a steady pace, it accelerates ...
"Nuclear winter" would starve billions, but some countries may be …
Aug 15, 2022 · The five-year-old UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified by 66 nations, but none of the nine nuclear states. Our work makes clear that it is time for those nine states ...
The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health
Feb 29, 2024 · Consuming ultra-processed food, commonly known as junk food, has been associated with a higher risk of more than 30 different adverse mental and physical health outcomes, according to a new study ...
All-new Volkswagen California camper van launches for $67,300
Jun 25, 2024 · Volkswagen starts the pricing at €62,689 (approx. US$67,300) for the entry-level California Beach and points out the price is lower than that of its predecessor. More of an overnight sleeper van ...
Once-in-a-lifetime 'Devil Comet' is now in view. Here’s how to see it
12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type comet, meaning it has an orbital period on the scale of decades. In this case, it returns to the inner solar system every 70 years – the last time it swung ...
Pulling gold out of e-waste suddenly becomes super-profitable
Mar 4, 2024 · Pulling gold out of e-waste suddenly becomes super-profitable. By Paul McClure. March 03, 2024. Using a food industry byproduct, researchers have extracted 22-karat gold from old motherboards ...
James Webb vs Hubble: Side-by-side comparisons highlight visual …
Jul 13, 2022 · Left: Hubble. Right: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. From Webb’s largest image to its smallest, the telescope’s view of the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is a slice of sky covering the area of a grain ...
The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age
Feb 18, 2022 · BAE Systems. In 1952, Britain won the race to put the world's first jet airliner into service by a comfortable margin, but it turned out to be a hollow victory. Disasters, delays, and an unlikely ...
Video reveals progress of 170-km-long skyscraper through Saudi …
Feb 27, 2024 · A video has been released that reveals the build progress of Saudi Arabia's 170-km-long city sized skyscraper rising in the desert. The scale is incredibly ambitious and The Line is expected to be ...