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The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health
WEBFeb 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 ...
The end of everything: 5 ways the universe could be destroyed
WEBJul 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 ...
Video reveals progress of 170-km-long skyscraper through Saudi …
WEBFeb 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 ...
The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Once airborne, the Comet headed south at 460 mph (740 km/h), or 100 mph faster than the fastest propeller-driven airliner. Inside the pressurized cabin, the passengers traveled in relative luxury ...
James Webb vs Hubble: Side-by-side comparisons highlight visual …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · The bright star in the center may look like the culprit, but it’s not – that honor belongs to the much fainter star right next to it. The left image is the Southern Ring as seen by Hubble in ...
New theoretical warp drive design clears "negative energy" barrier
WEBMar 10, 2021 · In 1994, Mexican theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre outlined a design for a warp drive that could theoretically allow something to travel faster than light without breaking any physical laws ...
Colossal new species may be largest animal that ever existed
WEBAug 2, 2023 · View 2 Images. The blue whale has long been considered the largest animal to have ever existed, even dwarfing the biggest known dinosaurs. But now a new species threatens to steal the crown, and ...
Size does matter: Authagraph World Map turns the Earth into a …
WEBNov 4, 2016 · The Authograph World Map: looks weird, but all proportions are very close to correct and it fits in a neat 4:3 rectangle. Authagraph. Clearly, nobody is using this thing to plot a course. Lines of ...
How do nuclear reactors work? - New Atlas
WEBOct 1, 2021 · This cascade of neutrons and splitting atoms builds into a chain reaction, releasing enough energy to power a city for decades. To keep the reaction from going wild and melting the core, the ...