Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy

Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy

Click HERE for a link to the orginial article. Astronomers have discovered a unique star system named Apep, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth. This system contains two massive Wolf-Rayet stars, one of which is nearing the end of its life and could produce a...
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win

Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win

Click HERE for a link to the full article. Michael Wallace, a statistics professor at the University of Waterloo, has found a way to consistently win Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win contest. By analyzing the contest’s digital format and using statistical methods, Wallace...
Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. In 1971, during the final Apollo 15 moonwalk, Commander David Scott performed a live demonstration of Galileo’s theory that all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass. Scott...
What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?

What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the original article. Taipei 101, a massive skyscraper, uses a “wind damper” to stay steady during earthquakes and typhoons. This giant golden ball, also known as a tuned mass damper, hangs between the 87th and...
Mathematics In Movies

Mathematics In Movies

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Check out the website HERE “Mathematics in Movies” is a collection of movie clips featuring mathematical concepts, started in 2006. Initially using Flash, the site transitioned to HTML5 video in 2010, allowing easier access...
Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Click HERE for a link to the original article. Researchers have analyzed Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA from preserved locks of his hair, revealing insights into his health and family history. The study, published in Current Biology, aimed to understand Beethoven’s...
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