As well as a carbon footprint, every item also has a water footprint. Knowing how much water it takes to make products is an effective way of being able to reduce your water footprint. Common items include paper (5.1 L), water bottles 1.3 - 5 L) cotton t
A new study revises the Drake Equation, considering cosmic expansion's role in creating conditions for life. Researchers propose adding parameters for dark energy and multiverse possibilities, suggesting that varying cosmic conditions might influence li
Asteroid Vesta is confirmed as the main source of most Earth meteorites, especially HED types (howardites, eucrites, diogenites). Its unique orbit and past collisions likely released fragments that reached Earth, enhancing our understanding of meteorite
Mid-20th-century nude glamour photographers used chiaroscuro lighting to create artistic shadows, obscuring parts of the body to skirt censorship. This technique, inspired by classical paintings, kept images sensual yet refined, pushing artistic boundari
The Eiffel Tower Can Be 15 cm Taller in Summer: Due to thermal expansion, the metal expands when it gets hot, making the tower slightly taller during warmer months.
In 1518, a Town Danced Itself to Death
The Dancing Plague of 1518 struck Strasbourg, France, where hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for days without stopping. Some died from exhaustion and heart failure. Historians believe it was caused by mass
An "android" (andro - man; eide - looks like) is a robot built to look like a human, while a "cyborg" (cybernetic organism) is a living thing with mechanical parts
Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.
