By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Male sperm count has fallen by more than 50% globally in the last 50 years, leaving researchers scrambling to understand why. Could it be pollution, PFAS and other potential toxins in our food and water, an increase in obesity and chronic disease, or even the ever-present mobile phone? A new study explored the … Tiếp tục đọc
Andréa Oldereide and Dominyka One should never comment on another person’s body, but what happens when a person has seemingly spent years fading away for the whole world to see? This is the dilemma concerned viewers and fans have had to deal with whilst watching YouTuber Eugenia Cooney, who has had an infamous history of … Tiếp tục đọc
Story by By Walla! When embarking on a space mission to an asteroid and successfully landing on it to collect a sample, there are many potential obstacles to overcome, but who would have thought opening a lid would be part of it? In late September, NASA achieved a remarkable feat by returning a sample of … Tiếp tục đọc
By Caleb Jacobs The term “Jeep” predates most people reading this right now. Thanks to that, and the huge popularity of open-air Wrangler four-wheelers, it’s one of the most familiar and recognizable monikers out there. But have you ever wondered where the name came from? It isn’t really an acronym (unless you count the colloquial “Just … Tiếp tục đọc
By Mia Erickson, News.com.au If you’re a loyal toilet paper user, you’ve probably never questioned exactly how hygienic your wiping is. Here’s why experts recommend mixing up your bathroom habits in favor of a more efficient method. In Australia, using toilet paper is second nature for most of us. Since graduating from nappies, wiping after each … Tiếp tục đọc
Story by ggoodwin@businessinsider.com An asteroid in the solar system’s asteroid belt is so dense that scientists believe it could contain elements never before seen on Earth, according to a study published in The European Physical Journal Plus in September. All known chemical elements on Earth are documented in the Periodic Table. There are 118 elements that make up the Periodic … Tiếp tục đọc
By Erica Pandey There’s a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion. That’s according to a new AP-NORC Poll. Why it matters: Religion has long been a powerful force in society, touching politics, art and daily life. The rise of nonbelievers and people with no religious affiliation is diminishing its influence. By the numbers: 3 in 10 U.S. … Tiếp tục đọc
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A painting valued at $15,000 just two years ago is now expected to fetch up to $18 million at auction after being identified as the work of the Dutch master Rembrandt. “The Adoration of the Kings” has been virtually unseen since the 1950s, when it first came to light. It was acquired by collector J.C.H. Heldring … Tiếp tục đọc
Story by Andrei Ionescu NASA has recently disclosed its ambitious $1 billion strategy to orchestrate the re-entry of the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth. The agency plans to retire the ISS in 2031 due to the structural stresses that have been accumulating over its prolonged period of service. Developing a “space tug” In a novel approach, … Tiếp tục đọc
By Brendan Cole Former Wagner Group mercenaries are finding it difficult to get jobs as they return to civilian life in Russia after fighting in Ukraine, it has been reported. The ex-fighters from the private military company (PMC) have shared stories in online forums about being denied work. Many have had to take low-paid jobs as … Tiếp tục đọc
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan The success of Ukraine’s latest missile strike on a major shipyard in Russian-controlled Crimea appears to show just how futile Russia’s defenses were. In June, open-source naval researcher H I Sutton spotted dark bands of paint on Russian warships in Sevastopol, which were thought at the time to be a form of camouflage used to confuse … Tiếp tục đọc
The youngest passenger on the hijacked jets was Christine Hanson on United Airlines Flight 175. She was 2 and on her first trip to Disneyland. The oldest passenger on the hijacked jets was Robert Norton on American Airlines Flight 11. He was 82. The New York City Fire Department lost 343 firefighters, almost half the number … Tiếp tục đọc
Erin Feiger The effects of our overheating planet have been wreaking havoc on people’s lives for years, and now they’ve taken a new victim: air travel. In a video interview with CBS News, Amanda Hoover, a staff writer for Wired magazine, explained how Earth’s rising temperature keeps airplanes grounded. What’s happening? Travelers worldwide are experiencing one of … Tiếp tục đọc
By Andrew Stanton Russian troops are unable to return fire against Ukrainian forces in a critical area along the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia border as they seek to push back against Kyiv’s counteroffensive, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The ISW, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, wrote in its latest … Tiếp tục đọc
By Jeremy Gray French fine art photographer Réhahn is well known for his excellent documentary and travel photography. However, he has embarked on a new project with an incredible style, Impressionist Photography. Starting a New Project Although Réhahn has traveled to more than 30 countries and now lives in Vietnam. However, while he calls Vietnam home, he recently … Tiếp tục đọc
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study has found. The overall use among the US adult population is still “relatively low,” but the study does “document a significant many-fold increase in melatonin use in the past few years,” … Tiếp tục đọc
By Pandora Dewan For the past few years, the world has been living through crisis after crisis. A pandemic, the war in Ukraine, an energy crisis and catastrophic climate change, with the impending threat of uncontrolled artificial intelligence lurking in the wings. Compounding these crises is the increasingly divided nature of society, stifling discourse and … Tiếp tục đọc
By Andrew Rodriguez Harvard Professor Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist and expert in astrophysics and cosmology. During an appearance on Fox News, the professor says he uncovered evidence of alien life in the universe. Loeb told “Fox & Friends” that the video evidence he examined showed an object moving through space “faster than 95% of stars near the … Tiếp tục đọc
An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software” How long can human beings live? Although life expectancy has increased significantly over the past century, thanks largely to improved sanitation and medicine, research into hunter-gatherer populations suggests that individuals who escaped disease and violent deaths could … Tiếp tục đọc
By James Artaius DSLR sales have slumped almost 25% worldwide, but they’ve collapsed over 60% in Japan Yes, we know – people have been saying “DSLRs are dead” for years. And yet, DSLRs are still alive. However, a slow painful death is a death nonetheless – and right now DSLRs are on life support, particularly in Japan. … Tiếp tục đọc