Go back in time Humans have been studying supernovae for thousands of years, although of course it’s only recently that we understood what they are. If close enough to Earth and with minimal dust along the line of sight, a supernova can be visible anywhere in the world as a bright new star to the …
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Comment this story Comment In 1992, the United Nations classified China as a developing country because hundreds of millions of its citizens lived in poverty. Much has changed since then: China is now the world’s second largest economy and the largest annual emitter of greenhouse gases that warm the planet. The average Chinese today are …
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Chris Hemsworth’s new show with National Geographic on Disney+ is “a mission to live better longer”. But because of this show, he found himself facing his “greatest fear” – that he could develop Alzheimer’s disease. During an episode of the show, the 39-year-old Actor “Thor” underwent genetic testing to learn more about his current and …
Chris Hemsworth’s new show with National Geographic on Disney+ is “a mission to live better longer”. But because of this show, he found himself facing his “greatest fear” – that he could develop Alzheimer’s disease. During an episode of the show, the 39-year-old Actor “Thor” underwent genetic testing to learn more about his current and …
After finishing his day’s work on November 13, 2002, Javier Sar, a sailor for 20 years in the Spanish region of Galicia, was in a bar with his colleagues. They had heard the news on the radio while fishing that day. One of the boats in the Finisterre corridor had problems. Nothing too rare. No …
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