Hans Bethe’s 1939 discovery that the sun’s energy comes from nuclear fusion came shortly before the idea to use nuclear fusion for weapons. Regardless of when the idea surfaced, nearly 70 years later there are still questions on this subject. How much energy does nuclear fusion produce in the sun and can this be contained […]
Though our great shift towards computer-based work has done great things for productivity, it has, unfortunately, done terrible things for our health. From increased risk of heart disease and obesity in the long term, to sharply hampered cholesterol maintenance in the short term, the negative health effects of sitting are starting to weigh heavily against […]
The richest and most advanced country in the world, the United States, has fallen behind other nations in providing affordable health care to its citizens. Americans spend $477 billion a year more on health care than other advanced countries, which amounts to $1,645 per person every year. So why do we pay so much compared […]
What will the future of hold for computers? The graphic below attempts to answer that, speculating that quantum computing will soon become a commercial reality as well as integrated optics, which uses light instead of electrons to communicate, leading to many advantages. Even DNA-based computers are a possibility.
Would you take my wampum in exchange for your house? In the 1620′s, the Dutch would have accepted the sacred beads like currency. Debt began way before the Native Americans found their own currency, though. Find out what Hammurabi thought of debt, and when human cages were in vogue for debtors’ jail.
NASCAR and other road racing events are usually synonymous with images of speeding race cars and sometimes even dramatic crashes, which might lead you to believe that the drivers are reckless. However, professional drivers are actually highly skilled and use many advanced techniques to control their vehicles. Check out some tips that can help you […]
