tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78969415391860395192024-03-06T06:07:23.321+02:00Matconlist - SMARTmagDaniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-75699886543894686242024-02-26T22:08:00.005+02:002024-02-26T22:08:43.235+02:00The Ultimate Guide to "The Sims 5": What We Know So FarWelcome to our comprehensive guide on everything there is to know about "The Sims 5," the latest entry in the beloved Sims franchise. With fans eagerly anticipating this release, we're here to dive deep into the details, including release date speculation, gameplay features, and more. So, let's get into it.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Mn2xTe9Jy4" width="320" youtube-src-id="3Mn2xTe9Jy4"></iframe></div><div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Release Date: When Can We Expect "The Sims 5"?</h2>As of now, "The Sims 5," still affectionately known by its project name, Project Rene, is shrouded in a bit of mystery regarding its official release date. Electronic Arts and the development team at Maxis have been tight-lipped, giving us just enough to keep the anticipation building. In a statement from Lyndsay Pearson, the franchise's creative vice president, during the Behind the Sims Summit in October 2022, it was hinted that updates on Project Rene would continue over the next couple of years. This timeline suggests that we shouldn't hold our breath for a release before 2025.<div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Platforms: Where Will "The Sims 5" Be Available?</h2>The official platform announcement for "The Sims 5" is still pending. However, it's a safe bet that PC users can look forward to diving into the game upon release. Additionally, there's been a tease about the possibility of transferring the game to mobile devices, hinting at a broader platform availability to ensure no Simmer is left behind.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Gameplay: What's New in "The Sims 5"?</h2></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Customization Like Never Before</h3>One of the most exciting revelations about "The Sims 5" is the enhanced Create-A-Style tool, an evolution from what we saw in "The Sims 3." This tool will allow players to upload and share their own custom designs, applying them to furniture with unprecedented detail and personalization. This feature promises to give your creative spirit more freedom than ever before.</div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Multiplayer: A New Way to Play</h3>For the first time, "The Sims 5" is set to introduce multiplayer elements. While the full extent of these features remains a bit of a mystery, we know that players will have the option to collaborate with friends in sharing and creating, as well as play solo. The specifics of how Sims will interact in these multiplayer settings are yet to be detailed, but the prospect is exciting.</div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Preorder Information: When Can We Secure Our Copy?</h3>Given the early stage of development, preordering "The Sims 5" isn't on the table just yet. However, as the game progresses and more details emerge, fans can expect to receive all the necessary information to secure their copy well in advance of the launch.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion: The Wait Continues</h2>While the wait for "The Sims 5" may seem long, the snippets of information available paint a picture of a game that will be well worth the patience. With enhanced customization, the introduction of multiplayer, and a commitment to keeping the community updated, the next few years promise to be an exciting time for Sims fans around the world.<br /><br />Stay tuned, and remember, good things come to those who wait β especially in the world of The Sims.</div></div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-67492314369974638272024-02-26T21:52:00.001+02:002024-02-26T21:52:37.629+02:00Exploring the Horizon: The Emergence of Transparent Display Laptops<div>In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, innovation remains at the forefront, driving creators and developers to push the boundaries of what's possible. The recent unveiling of Lenovo's ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona marks a significant leap forward, introducing a concept that merges futuristic appeal with practical design. This 17.3-inch marvel isn't just a laptop; it's a window into the potential future of computing, where transparency and functionality converge to create a new user experience.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9F3YcPZ40Vg" width="320" youtube-src-id="9F3YcPZ40Vg"></iframe></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Genesis of Transparent Displays</h2>The idea of transparent displays is not new; it has been a staple of science fiction for decades, tantalizing viewers with the promise of technology that blends seamlessly into our environment. Lenovo's ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop is the culmination of years of research and development, standing on the shoulders of previous attempts to bring transparent displays to the consumer market. From Samsung's early transparent laptop concept showcased at CES 2010 to Lenovo's own transparent smartphone concept in 2015, the journey towards realizing this technology has been long and fraught with challenges.<br /><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">A Closer Look at the ThinkBook Transparent Display</h2>At the heart of Lenovo's new concept is its 17.3-inch MicroLED display, boasting up to 55 percent transparency when not in use. This bezel-less marvel represents a significant advancement in display technology, offering a clear view of the world behind the screen while maintaining the ability to become fully opaque for privacy and focus. The MicroLED technology was chosen for its superior resolution capabilities, essential for a device that aims to serve both as a traditional laptop and a digital canvas for artists.<div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Practical Applications and Beyond</h2>While the aesthetic appeal of a transparent display is undeniable, its practical applications are what truly set it apart. Lenovo envisions this technology as a boon for digital artists, allowing them to trace objects and scenes directly from their environment onto the digital canvas below. This capability extends beyond art, offering potential uses in architecture, design, and education, where an immersive, interactive experience can enhance creativity and learning.<br /><br />Moreover, the transparent display acts as a form of augmented reality, blending digital content with the physical world in a way that is both intuitive and engaging. Whether it's for professional use or personal exploration, the possibilities are as vast as they are exciting.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Challenge of Design and Usability</h2>Integrating a transparent display into a laptop presents unique challenges, particularly in terms of resolution and user interface. Lenovo's decision to opt for a MicroLED panel over OLED was driven by the need for higher resolution, ensuring that text and images remain sharp and readable. However, achieving this without compromising transparency was no small feat.<br /><br />The laptop's design also includes a flat, touch-sensitive keyboard that doubles as a drawing tablet, further blurring the lines between traditional computing devices and creative tools. This innovative approach to input methods reflects Lenovo's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what a laptop can be, though it also highlights the compromises that come with such cutting-edge technology.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Future of Transparent Display Laptops</h2>As we stand on the brink of this new era in computing, it's clear that transparent display laptops like Lenovo's ThinkBook offer a glimpse into a future where technology is not just a tool, but a seamless extension of our creative and professional lives. While the current iteration is a concept, the path to commercialization is paved with potential, inviting us to imagine a world where our digital and physical realities are more intertwined than ever.<br /><br />Lenovo's foray into transparent display technology is more than just a technological achievement; it's a challenge to the industry and to us as users to rethink our relationship with our devices. As we look forward to the possibilities, it's clear that the future of computing is not just about more power or faster speeds, but about breaking down the barriers between us and our digital creations.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-32295920830982206952023-02-16T19:21:00.003+02:002023-08-19T02:15:38.766+03:00Highly Skilled Workers Operate Amazing Factory Machines & Tools | Satisfying manufacturing videos<p style="text-align: left;">Satisfying manufacturing videos have become increasingly popular on social media over the past few years. These videos showcase the process of manufacturing and creating different products from start to finish, often in slow-motion or sped-up clips.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Fascination Behind Satisfying Manufacturing Videos</h2>Manufacturing, a cornerstone of modern society, has fascinated audiences for decades. The appeal of watching skilled workers craft, forge, and create is undeniable. In today's era of technological advancement, we are captivated by satisfying manufacturing videos that present the intriguing process of production in engaging slow-motion or fast-paced sequences.<div><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1JLtrB5Z6XI" width="393" youtube-src-id="1JLtrB5Z6XI"></iframe></p>Satisfying manufacturing videos have become increasingly popular on social media over the past few years. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>There are a few reasons for this:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>They are visually appealing.</b> The videos often feature intricate details and precise movements, which can be mesmerizing to watch. The use of slow motion and sped-up clips can also add to the visual appeal.</li><li><b>They are educational.</b> These videos can teach viewers about the manufacturing process of different products. This can be interesting and informative for people of all ages.</li><li><b>They are relaxing.</b> The repetitive and rhythmic movements in these videos can be calming and soothing. This can be helpful for people who are stressed or anxious.</li><li><b>They are shareable.</b> These videos are often shared on social media, which can help them reach a wider audience. This can lead to more views and engagement, which can benefit the creators of the videos.</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Allure of Skilled Craftsmanship</h2>We find ourselves mesmerized by the dexterity and competence of skilled workers, who demonstrate remarkable ingenuity and resourcefulness in their trade. These individuals not only command attention but also inspire admiration. As we watch them deftly manipulate tools, machinery, and materials, we are captivated by their craftsmanship and expertise. These videos give us a glimpse into the world of artisans who take pride in their creations and reflect the significance of human ingenuity in shaping our world.<div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Impact of Innovative Machines</h2>We cannot ignore the role of impressive machinery in enhancing manufacturing processes. These videos showcase a range of innovative machines that work seamlessly with skilled workers. The precision and reliability of these machines are evident in the intricate details and high-quality output of the products being manufactured. We can't help but be astounded by the seamless interplay of technology and human skill. From large-scale factories to small workshops, the presence of state-of-the-art machines adds an extra layer of allure to these videos.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Beauty of Process</h2>Satisfying manufacturing videos allow us to witness the entire process of product creation, from raw materials to the final product. The meticulous attention to detail and the step-by-step transformation reveal the beauty of process and the art of manufacturing. As we watch raw materials take shape and become tangible products, we are reminded of the power of human innovation and technological advancements in shaping our environment.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Educational and Entertaining Nature</h2>Often referred to as "Satisfying Manufacturing Videos," these videos are more than just a feast for the eyes. They serve as educational resources, providing insights into various manufacturing processes, materials, and techniques. From forging metal to molding plastic, these videos cover a broad spectrum of industries and applications. They emphasize the significance of skill and precision in manufacturing and underscore the satisfaction derived from witnessing the final product come to life.</div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">In Conclusion</h2>Satisfying manufacturing videos captivate us with the allure of skilled craftsmanship, the impact of innovative machines, the beauty of process, and the educational and entertaining nature of the content. As we watch these videos, we are reminded of the remarkable achievements of human ingenuity and technological advancements in shaping the world around us. The mesmerizing process of creating products, showcased in slow-motion or sped-up sequences, serves as a testament to the power of manufacturing and the endless possibilities it offers.Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-35733998883159618692023-02-11T20:28:00.009+02:002023-08-21T01:04:52.006+03:00Where Will Tesla Build Their Next Gigafactory | EV-Trends<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1E9QnfQu-TJ6SdGnfhtyAIpLZ8wkZHxYP6aHpNx4CdwByFl1e_mB--tN3gPJVCgUF9fSqzyO87dSC1XSrI1rPJVD92D80o6yyD9Ni1JYO-hkKAX_9ifrE25Iarw_gIPASoqEFk5qordK4CXnWqBef9UhK1GVmxz1wRHxs7K2HLQKZ9vOxJVvDTK4/s1280/Tesla's%20Next%20Gigafactory%20Location%20-%20Sonara,%20Mexico.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tesla's Next Gigafactory Location - Sonara, Mexico" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1E9QnfQu-TJ6SdGnfhtyAIpLZ8wkZHxYP6aHpNx4CdwByFl1e_mB--tN3gPJVCgUF9fSqzyO87dSC1XSrI1rPJVD92D80o6yyD9Ni1JYO-hkKAX_9ifrE25Iarw_gIPASoqEFk5qordK4CXnWqBef9UhK1GVmxz1wRHxs7K2HLQKZ9vOxJVvDTK4/s16000/Tesla's%20Next%20Gigafactory%20Location%20-%20Sonara,%20Mexico.webp" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>
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announcement soon, but he did not have an exact date. Tesla has been making
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been invited to Nuevo Leon and has been in talks
with Mexican officials. The Mexican government is trying to make it
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On February 3, Tesla fans were shown a video of the company's new Mega
Pack factory in Lathrop, California, which Tesla claims is the largest
utility-scale battery factory in North America. The video shows the new
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the company's advancements in battery technology and hints at its plans to
expand its operations globally (<a href="https://insideevs.com/news/618643/tesla-megapack-factory-lathrop-california/" target="_blank"><b>Source</b></a>).</span></div></div><div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Recent talks between the foreign minister and Tesla's CEO, as well as the
government's efforts to build a major solar project, demonstrate its
strong commitment to this goal. In addition, Tesla's exploration of land
near Mexico City's airport and its advancements in battery technology, as
seen in the new
<a href="https://insideevs.com/news/618643/tesla-megapack-factory-lathrop-california/" target="_blank">Mega Pack factory</a>, suggest that the company is interested in expanding its operations in
the region and establishing a presence there. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span>Reports are swirling with speculation about where Tesla will build its next Gigafactory, and a recent announcement may signal that Nuevo LeΓ³n, Mexico has won out. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Discussions between Tesla and the state government are underway with the goal of finalizing all construction details by 2030, when the automaker <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/why-electric-cars-may-soon-flood-the-us-market-a9006292675/" target="_blank">expects to produce</a> 20 million vehicles per year. This would make it the largest automaker in terms of production volume and could signal a shift in where cars will be made in the future.</span></div>
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Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-6457181447729337512023-02-11T03:34:00.006+02:002023-08-21T02:31:42.212+03:00Incredible Facts About The Planets In Our Solar System | Video<div>
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characteristics (<a href="From Mercury, the closest to the Sun, to Neptune, the farthest away, each planet in our Milky Way is unique with its own special characteristics. Join us as we explore these wonders of space!" target="_blank">Source</a>).</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div>The mysteries of our solar system are truly mind-blowing! As humans, our inherent curiosity pushes us to explore the wondrous space beyond Earth. So let's hop on a cosmic journey and discover the mystery and wonder of our solar system by learning interesting facts about the planets! <b>Join us as we explore these wonders of space:</b></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Solar system for kids</h2>
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But there's much more to this planet than meets the eye!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A crushing atmosphere</b>: Venus has a thick atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide, which creates an intense greenhouse effect. The surface pressure is so strong that it could crush a submarine!</li><li><b>It rotates backwards</b>: Venus is the only planet in our solar system that spins in the opposite direction to its orbit. Talk about marching to the beat of your own drum!</li><li><b>Blazing temperatures</b>: The surface of Venus is hot enough to melt lead, with temperatures reaching a sizzling 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius).</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Earth: Home Sweet Home</h3>There's no place like home, and Earth, our home planet, is full of fascinating features!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A dynamic atmosphere</b>: Earth's atmosphere contains a mix of gases like nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, making it possible for us to breathe and live.</li><li><b>An abundance of water</b>: Earth is the only planet in the solar system with liquid water on its surface, which plays a crucial role in supporting life.</li><li><b>A beautiful moon</b>: Earth's moon is the fifth-largest moon in the solar system and plays a role in regulating Earth's tides.</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Mars: The Red Planet</h3>Mars, known for its reddish appearance, is a planet of intrigue that has long captured human imagination.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Ancient rivers</b>: Mars has the largest canyon in the solar system, Valles Marineris, and evidence of ancient river valleys, hinting at a watery past.</li><li><b>Dusty storms</b>: Mars is home to massive dust storms that can engulf the entire planet and last for weeks!</li><li><b>Icy poles</b>: The planet has polar ice caps made of water and carbon dioxide, which grow and shrink with the changing seasons.</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Jupiter: The Gas Giant</h3>Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, and its majestic beauty is awe-inspiring!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Massive storms</b>: Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a giant storm that has been raging for centuries, and it's so big that Earth could fit inside it three times!</li><li><b>A plethora of moons</b>: Jupiter has a whopping 53 confirmed moons and several more awaiting confirmation. Talk about a crowded neighborhood!</li><li><b>Heavyweight champion</b>: Jupiter's mass is more than twice the combined mass of all the other planets in the solar system!</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Saturn: The Ringed Beauty</h3>Saturn's stunning rings make it one of the most recognizable planets in our solar system.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A ring for every occasion</b>: Saturn's rings are made up of ice and rock particles, and some are as thin as paper while others are several miles thick!</li><li><b>Lightweight and gassy</b>: Despite being the second-largest planet in the solar system, Saturn is mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, making it less dense than water.</li><li><b>Icy moons</b>: Saturn has 83 moons, many of which are icy and have unique features like geysers and subsurface oceans.</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Uranus: The Sideways Planet</h3>Uranus is a mysterious ice giant with a few odd quirks!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A tilted orbit</b>: Uranus is tilted on its side, with an axial tilt of 98 degrees, making it the only planet in the solar system that rotates on its side.</li><li><b>A chilly atmosphere</b>: Uranus has the coldest atmosphere in the solar system, with temperatures plunging to -371 degrees Fahrenheit (-224 degrees Celsius).</li><li><b>Colorful rings</b>: Uranus has 13 faint rings, mostly made up of dark particles that reflect little light, giving them a reddish-brown hue.</li></ul></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Neptune: The Blue Giant</h3>Neptune, the outermost planet in our solar system, is a blue beauty with some surprises in store.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Supersonic winds</b>: Neptune has the fastest winds in the solar system, reaching speeds of up to 1,500 miles per hour (2,400 kilometers per hour).</li><li><b>Dark spots</b>: Neptune has dark, stormy regions called "dark spots," which are similar to Jupiter's Great Red Spot.</li><li><b>A moon with geysers</b>: Neptune's moon Triton has active geysers that spew nitrogen gas into space.</li></ul></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">FAQs</h2>Q: Which planet is closest to Earth? A: Venus is the closest planet to Earth, followed by Mars.<br /><br />Q: Which planet has the most moons? A: Jupiter has the most moons, with 53 confirmed and several more awaiting confirmation.<br /><br />Q: Is Pluto still considered a planet? A: Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h2>Our solar system is a treasure trove of mystery and wonder, waiting to be explored. As we uncover intriguing facts about the planets, we gain a deeper understanding of our cosmic neighborhood. So let's keep exploring and learning about the universe, as there's always something new to discover!</div></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;">
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</div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-27873603253812057792023-02-10T02:10:00.003+02:002023-02-10T02:28:36.622+02:00NASA Space Probe Discovered Something Strange in the Solar System | New space discoveries<p>
NASA's Space Probet has recently found something strange. As scientists
explore the universe, new things are discovered. From planets and galaxies to
comets and asteroids, scientists discovered new things that have amazed them.
As we continue to explore our universe, new discoveries will open up a wealth
of new possibilities.
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Something Strange Found in the Solar System by NASA
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gqp3dhdp8QQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="gqp3dhdp8QQ"></iframe></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>To replace speculation with facts, humanity regularly sends space research probes to other planets.</b></i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffa400;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">π¬</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">π¬</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;">π¬</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Congratulations to NASA and other space agencies for their incredible accomplishments! </li><li>Thanks to their dedication, we can now marvel at breathtaking images taken from a distance of billions of miles.</li><li>These feats are truly remarkable, especially when we consider that mankind is on a spec in the vastness of space.</li></ul></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><b>The Hubble Space Telescope is a powerful tool for exploring the Solar System and beyond.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It has been operating continuously since 1990, and is
<a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/hubble-space-telescope/in-depth/" target="_blank"><b>expected</b></a> to keep functioning until somewhere between 2030 and 2040 without any
repairs. This means that Hubble will still be active when the Next Generation
James Webb Space Telescope launches, allowing them to work together to bring
us even more stunning views of our Solar System and space beyond!</div><div>
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By studying the strangest bodies in our solar system,
<a href="https://www.space.com/16014-astronomy.html" target="_blank"><b>astronomers are uncovering</b></a>
valuable insights into its history and formation.
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Kuiper belt objects like Eris, distant trans-Neptunian objects like Sedna, and
asteroids like Oumuamua are shedding light on how the planets and moons of the
solar system came to be. These strange objects may even provide clues to the
cosmic events that triggered their formation!
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Looking for NASA research papers and information on the latest news?
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You can find resources on topics related to space exploration, technology, and
a 3D model of the solar system. In addition, if you are interested in
astronomy, you can search the
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/centers/hq/library/find/databases" target="_blank"><b>Space Research Center database</b></a>
for more specialized articles.
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NASA is one of the leading organizations conducting cutting-edge research into
various aspects of astronomy and space exploration. From discovering new
exoplanets to understanding how galaxies evolve, there is a lot to explore! So
why not browse the wealth of material available on NASA's research database
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</div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-45273819751689285022023-02-09T22:35:00.002+02:002023-02-10T00:30:58.832+02:00The Real Reason Tesla Developed The Cybertruck - Electric Vehicle News<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlFFQjP_WbV2q8GtQIo2cuHsps2kZ7DHcUgfOCor7o8pf_Wrxp614ynLgc_bU27wpvBfVkQsjZGbLKKi9JKCSzw2_nGNQFaGCyH6gkKcr4wt0jMl32jVLyQrsDzqAqla45nD4Df3QRWUVX7B-brwCn1CXJIs59Nqgl2a0eZXQwFKuKeuvoqcOE9Np/s1280/The%20Real%20Reason%20Tesla%20Developed%20The%20Cybertruck%20-%20Electric%20Vehicle%20News.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Real Reason Tesla Developed The Cybertruck - Electric Vehicle News" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlFFQjP_WbV2q8GtQIo2cuHsps2kZ7DHcUgfOCor7o8pf_Wrxp614ynLgc_bU27wpvBfVkQsjZGbLKKi9JKCSzw2_nGNQFaGCyH6gkKcr4wt0jMl32jVLyQrsDzqAqla45nD4Df3QRWUVX7B-brwCn1CXJIs59Nqgl2a0eZXQwFKuKeuvoqcOE9Np/s16000/The%20Real%20Reason%20Tesla%20Developed%20The%20Cybertruck%20-%20Electric%20Vehicle%20News.webp" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>What Really Drives Tesla To Develop Its Cybertruck - Electric Vehicle News - <a href="https://www.tesla.com/" target="_blank">Tesla Motors Inc</a>.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Tesla has developed the Cyber Truck, a revolutionary pickup truck that is stronger, lighter, more durable and more efficient than anything else on the market. Manufactured via <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giga_Press" target="_blank"><b>Gigacasting experimentation</b></a> and patented structural battery packs, Tesla is striving to redefine what it means to be a superior-quality pickup truck.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The video is about the design and engineering behind the Tesla Cybertruck</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OGlKLaZuA64" width="320" youtube-src-id="OGlKLaZuA64"></iframe></div><br /><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Get an inside look into their process and see how Tesla has revolutionized the industry with this one-of-a-kind electric vehicle.</span></b></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">βββββββββββββββ</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Constructed from 1/8-inch sheets of cold-rolled 300 series stainless steel, the Cybertruck's body is incredibly strong. This steel cannot be stamped into a curved shape like a normal automotive body panel and must be folded instead. </div><div><br /></div><div>The use of this high-strength steel is a departure from recent truck designs, which have moved toward lighter materials such as aluminum or composites. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Cybertruck has a unibody design, meaning the frame and body are built into the structure of the vehicle. This eliminates the need for high-strength steel beams, making the overall vehicle lighter. </div><div><br /></div><div>Traditional vehicle skins aren't strong and don't have much structure. They also tend to rust and are heavy.</div><div><br /></div><div>The design of the Cybertruck is not meant to be visually appealing or offensive but is the result of a first principles design aimed at creating the strongest, lightest, most durable, most powerful, most versatile, most efficient, most cost-effective, and longest-lasting pickup truck ever made.</div></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">What makes the Tesla Cybertruck unique?</h2><div><div>What makes the Tesla Cybertruck so special? This electric vehicle boasts impressive performance stats, such as 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.5 seconds and a range of up to 500 miles on a single charge. In addition, it features an aerodynamic style with a stainless steel body and all-terrain tires to take on any terrain (<a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/tesla/cybertruck" target="_blank">Source</a>).</div><div><br /></div><div>With an advanced infotainment system and autopilot capabilities, the Cybertruck is packed with high-tech features.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is the towing capacity of the Tesla Cybertruck? </h3><div>The towing capacity of the Cybertruck varies based on the model, with the single-motor version capable of towing up to 7,500 pounds, while the tri-motor version can tow up to 14,000 pounds. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Cybertruck's towing capacity is impressive for an electric vehicle, and it's on par with many traditional gas-powered trucks.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What materials are used to construct the Cybertruck?</h3><div>The Cybertruck is made of ultra-hard 30X cold-rolled stainless-steel and armored glass. The body is designed to be strong and durable, with a shape that's meant to be highly aerodynamic. </div><div><br /></div><div>The armored glass windows are made to be almost impossible to break, and the whole vehicle is made to be a rough and tough workhorse for off-roading and hard jobs.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What features does the Cybertruck have? (<a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/awesome-features-tesla-cybertruck/" target="_blank">Source</a>)</h3><div><b>The Cybertruck features a number of cutting-edge technologies and features, including:<br /></b><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Autopilot</b>: Tesla's advanced driver-assist system that allows for hands-free driving on highways.</li><li><b>Full LED lighting</b>: The Cybertruck comes with full LED lighting, including headlights, taillights, and interior lighting.</li><li><b>Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive</b>: The dual-motor version of the Cybertruck comes with all-wheel drive, providing excellent traction in all weather conditions.</li><li><b>Onboard power inverter</b>: The Cybertruck has a built-in power inverter, allowing you to power tools and other equipment directly from the vehicle.</li><li><b>Customizable air suspension</b>: The Cybertruck comes with a customizable air suspension that can raise and lower the vehicle for better off-roading capability.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is the price of the Tesla Cybertruck? </h3><div>The starting price of the Cybertruck is $39,900 for the single-motor rear-wheel drive model, while the dual-motor all-wheel drive model starts at $49,900. The top-of-the-line tri-motor all-wheel drive model starts at $69,900 (<a href="https://www.hotcars.com/2023-tesla-cybertruck-release-date-specs/">Source</a>). </div><div><br /></div><div>The Cybertruck is made to be a cheaper alternative to traditional gas-powered trucks, and the lower operating costs of electric vehicles make it a good choice for people who want to buy a truck.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-29767057632143107612023-02-04T14:25:00.000+02:002023-02-04T14:25:12.146+02:00Can We Go Back in Time Using a SpaceTime Machine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2>Time travel - is it science fiction or a real-life possibility</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yI9IL9pNcpg" width="380" youtube-src-id="yI9IL9pNcpg"></iframe></div><p>Is time travel a science fiction fantasy, or could we actually go back in time using a space-time machine? Scientists have long hypothesized and fantasized about the possibility of time travel, pondering whether it is achievable with advances in technology.</p><p><a href="https://www.space.com/21675-time-travel.html" target="_blank">Recent studies</a> suggest that time travel is theoretically possible based on our understanding of Einstein's theory of special relativity and spacetime. However, whether or not a real space-time machine would be feasible has yet to be determined.</p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">π<a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2023/01/what-life-inside-spacex-starship-will.html"><b><i>What Life Inside The SpaceX Starship Will Be Like</i></b></a></div><h3 class="postTitle" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202124; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 21px;">Do scientists believe time travel is possible?</span></h3><div><div>To what extent do experts doubt the feasibility of time travel? Despite popular speculation about time travel in movies and science fiction, many scientists remain skeptical (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel#Time_travel_in_physics" target="_blank">Source</a> 1).</div><div><br /></div><div>Physical theories such as special and general relativity suggest that certain types of motion in space may allow for the possibility of time travel into the past or future.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, there is no scientific evidence to support this, and some experts disagree with the theoretical underpinnings of these possibilities. Furthermore, any theory that allows for time travel may introduce various problems of causality that may prove insoluble. </div><div><br /></div><div>According to some physicists, paradoxes associated with backward time travel may be resolved by invoking principles such as Novikov's self-consistency principle or variations of the many-worlds interpretation (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novikov_self-consistency_principle" target="_blank">Source</a> 2).</div><div><br /></div><div>π<a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/this-wasnt-meant-to-happen-osiris-rex.html" rel="bookmark" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="This Wasn't Meant To Happen | OSIRIS-REx"><i><b>This Wasn't Meant To Happen | OSIRIS-REx</b></i></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Can we go back in time according to Einstein?</h3></div><div>Albert Einstein's theory of relativity states that time is not absolute and can actually be distorted depending on the speed of objects in relation to each other. While this creates the possibility of time travel, there is no scientific evidence or proof that it will ever become a reality. </div><div><br /></div><div>Theoretically, time travel could be accomplished by traveling faster than the speed of light, which has yet to be achieved.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>According to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, time travel into the past may be possible through a phenomenon called the Einstein-Rosen Bridge. </div><div><br /></div><div>More commonly known as a "wormhole," this theoretical phenomenon could potentially warp space-time in such a way that two distant points in space are connected, allowing one to physically move from one location to the other, potentially allowing backward travel through time (<a href="https://blog.scienceborealis.ca/time-travel-is-possible-but-its-a-one-way-ticket/#:~:text=Einstein%20proposed%20that%20time%20travel,two%20distant%20points%20in%20space." target="_blank">Source</a> 3).</div></div><div><br /></div><div>π<a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/why-dont-we-shoot-nuclear-waste-into.html"><i><b>Why Don't We Shoot Nuclear Waste Into Space?</b></i></a></div><div><h3 class="postTitle" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 20px 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202124; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 21px;">SpaceTime Machine</span></h3></div><div><div>The Parker Solar Probe is the fastest spacecraft ever built, traveling at 0.00067 percent of the speed of light. However, this is still far from the speeds required for time travel. To reach such speeds would require a more efficient fuel than we currently have. And there's another obstacle: finding the enormous amount of energy needed to propel the ship that fast.</div><div><br /></div><div>What's more, if a traveler were able to get aboard such a spaceship, he or she would need regular supplies of food, water, and medicine, as well as gradual acceleration technology to ensure that the traveler didn't suffer any intense G-force impacts.</div><div><br /></div><div>But while creating a time machine may be too imaginatively overwhelming for some of us mere mortals, that doesn't mean it's completely out of the question. Thanks to science and some creative solutions from researchers like Robert L. Gott, there are ways it could be done-through wormholes and cosmic strings, for example-though many obstacles remain. </div><div><br /></div><div>With enough resources devoted to this ambitious task (as happened with Kennedy's mission to land on the moon), something tangible could be achieved in our lifetime...but don't expect exact replicas of movies like "Back To The Future" or "Planet of the Apes".</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-6289011033353311122023-01-31T12:08:00.004+02:002023-01-31T12:08:17.269+02:00What Life Inside The SpaceX Starship Will Be Like<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="356" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yPWv4fDxYIk" width="574" youtube-src-id="yPWv4fDxYIk"></iframe></div><p></p><p>Have you ever wondered what life aboard SpaceX Starship would be like? What kind of amenities and features it could offer? Well, Starship is estimated to have an interior volume of 825 cubic meters - that's more than the average 11-bedroom house (1. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/11/elon-musk-spacexs-starship-is-solution-to-efficient-space-travel.html" target="_blank">Source</a>).</p><p>Inside, the spacecraft will feature comfortable living quarters for astronauts, as well as state-of-the-art technologies such as onboard computers and systems that enable reusability and refueling on Earth. Additionally, Starship will be capable of carrying cargo or passengers to Low Earth Orbit and even beyond into deep space expeditions! (2. <a href="https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/" target="_blank">Source</a>)</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">SpaceX's Starship Spacecraft</h2><div><div>SpaceX's Starship spacecraft is designed to take people on exciting journeys into space, possibly to the moon and Mars. Life on a Starship will be unlike any other type of space travel before - with increased comfort, safety measures and many amenities. </div><div><br /></div><div>With luxurious amenities such as sleeping cabins, fitness rooms and an extensive entertainment program, travelers will have an unforgettable experience in the stars. For example, SpaceX plans to include a zero-gravity entertainment area where passengers can float around and enjoy a variety of activities.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-73553558751712980952023-01-31T09:22:00.003+02:002023-02-05T16:16:02.487+02:00Our BIGGEST project yet! (SPIDER MECH!)This multi-ton mechanical behemoth was designed to give us an insight into the realities of building bigger robots. Integrating and tuning such a complex system was a challenging feat, as big hydraulics and heavy frames posed many challenges.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xd8dKY6Ozrg" width="320" youtube-src-id="xd8dKY6Ozrg"></iframe></div><h2>The SPIDER MECH! </h2><p>SPIDER MECH is an incredible robot that has been making waves in the tech world. This amazing invention is a freelance robotic machine that is able to traverse land and obstacles with ease. Not only is its design top-notch, but it is also extremely practical. SPIDER MECH could someday become the missing link between infantry and artillery, providing increased safety for soldiers and giving them a technological edge in battle.</p><p style="text-align: left;">"We used a hexapod library to control how it moves, which has been used on much smaller hexarobots and works great. However, we realize that making the SPIDER MECH at full size would mean its parts cost approximately the same as those in its smaller scale models, making them not worth it. Moreover, its sheer size means it probably can't walk easily due to certain limits of physical materials." </p><p style="text-align: left;">"To ensure stability during walking, we equipped it with large rubber-padded flat feet for alignment of its legs perpendicular to the ground - plus pointy or rounded feet would increase the risk of "twisting its ankle", being weak against angular forces."</p><p style="text-align: left;">"While finite element analysis (FEA) calculations are usually useful, they were impossible due to this unknown factor. We aren't ready to give up yet though - our goal is still for SPIDER CONTROLLER to stand up and walk slow but steadily soon!"</p>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-25828200376180846272022-12-24T00:18:00.003+02:002022-12-24T00:50:48.777+02:00NASA retires Mars InSight lander after four years<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="rumble" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://rumble.com/embed/v1zaxrm/?pub=1ghqwf" width="640"></iframe>
<div><br /></div><div><div>NASA has formally retired its Mars InSight lander, the first robotic probe specially designed to study the deep interior of a distant world, four years after it arrived on the surface of the red planet, the U.S. space agency announced on Wednesday.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4k8t-CK0qvneEgOW2ZbLyWPOhlngFfNQJ5Sy2LOZ12ncL5XhSKrpQ5jQ32QC8fKnEy4ZSCknEDh9eCrpdBGUcYvaR5EjyKB8Q_DSO9XF01x1zL_EkIO6dcFr3fU0edMIuIxW1iHim4TDFAuu4Oafn0r5beybdjKenTGGjOEpvFepT5wktLvUUndM/s800/nasa%20.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NASA retires Mars InSight lander" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4k8t-CK0qvneEgOW2ZbLyWPOhlngFfNQJ5Sy2LOZ12ncL5XhSKrpQ5jQ32QC8fKnEy4ZSCknEDh9eCrpdBGUcYvaR5EjyKB8Q_DSO9XF01x1zL_EkIO6dcFr3fU0edMIuIxW1iHim4TDFAuu4Oafn0r5beybdjKenTGGjOEpvFepT5wktLvUUndM/s16000/nasa%20.webp" /></a></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Mars InSight lander</h2><div>NASA's Mars InSight lander, which landed on the surface of the red planet four years ago, has been officially taken out of service, Reuters reported on Wednesday. It was the first robot designed to study the deep interior of a distant world.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles knew the mission was over when two attempts to re-establish radio contact with the lander failed in a row. This showed that InSight's solar-powered batteries had run out of power.</div><div><br /></div><div>NASA predicted at the end of October that the spacecraft would stop working in a few weeks because dust was building up on its solar panels and making it harder for its batteries to charge.</div><div><br /></div><div>NASA said it is unlikely that JPL engineers will hear from InSight again, but they will keep listening just in case. The stationary probe with three legs last talked to Earth on December 15.</div><div><br /></div><div>InSight landed on Mars in late November 2018 with instruments that could measure rumblings on the planet that had never been measured anywhere else but on Earth. Its original mission of two years was later extended to four.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-25461486663078681322022-12-11T10:41:00.006+02:002022-12-14T11:02:49.762+02:00Largest Creatures To Ever Exist On Earth. Size Comparison<b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you enjoy dinosaurs, prepare to discover the answers to these questions and more.<br /></span></b><h2 style="text-align: left;">Largest animal ever existed on Earth</h2>
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<div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The battle for the title of the largest dinosaur to ever walk the Earth continues. We discover more evidence of these prehistoric giants as time passes. We're not just talking about herbivorous dinosaurs, but also carnivorous ones.</div><div><br /></div><div>How large were the largest sauropods, and could these giants have fallen prey to the fierce carnivores of their time? Could the powerful Giganotosaurus or the enormous and terrifying Spinosaurus defeat a Tyrannosaurus-rex? And could the T-Rex have been 70 percent bigger than previously believed?</div><div><br /></div><div>If you enjoy dinosaurs, prepare to discover the answers to these questions and more.</div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Blue whales are larger than dinosaurs</h2><div><div>The blue whale evolved from a four-legged mammal that lived on land 48 million years ago. It was only 1.8m long and evolved into a completely aquatic creature called Dorudon 37 million years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dorudon's nostrils moved back from its snout to the top of its head, its forelimbs became stiff flippers, and its tail evolved into two rubbery flukes.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Deep breath!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Blue whales can dive for up to an hour at a time and exchange between 80 and 90 per cent of oxygen in their lungs each time they breathe.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Can you hear my heart beating?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The blue whale's four-chambered heart beats once every 10 seconds, pumping 220 litres of blood through its body.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Skin deep</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A blue whale's skin is bluish-grey and has between 80 and 100 long grooves running along its throat and chest.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Big mouth</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Their mouths are big enough to house 100 people, and they eat up to 6,000kg of krill a day.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Turning up the heat</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Blue whales reach sexual maturity between five and 10 years of age and have the biggest penis in the animal kingdom.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Thirsty babies</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Blue whales are placental mammals and their foetus grows quickly in the uterus of the mother. The calf is born tail first at 12 months and weighs about 2,700kg.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Population counts</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Blue whales are now an endangered species and are hunted for their meat, oil, and other valuable body parts.</div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Biggest Animals That Have Ever Lived on Earth</h2><div><div><b>Key Points:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The largest animals to ever inhabit the earth were elephants, polar bears, blue whales, and aquatic scorpions. The Shastasaurus was the largest marine reptile, and the Argentinosaurus was the largest dinosaur.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you've ever seen an elephant or giraffe up close, you know they are massive, but some of the animals which have roamed this planet would make even the elephant look minuscule in comparison.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jaekelopterus</b></div><div><br /></div><div>A scorpion that lived 460 million years ago was nine feet long and had an average weight of a similar range to humans.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Elephant</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The largest herbivorous land mammal currently alive is still the elephant, which can reach heights of 12 feet and weigh up to 12,000 pounds.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Polar Bear</b></div><div><br /></div><div>These bears aren't actually white, their fur is clear and their skin is black.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chinese Giant Salamander</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Chinese Giant Salamander is the largest amphibian currently alive and lives underwater and breathes through their skin.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Spinosaurus</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Spinosaurus was the largest land predator that ever walked on Earth. It was about 60 feet long, 12 feet high, and weighed at least 13 to 22 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Paraceratherium</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Paraceratherium was a herbivore that was 16 feet high and 24 feet long. It weighed nearly 45,000 pounds and used a prehensile upper lip or trunk to pull leaves from trees.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Patagotitan mayorum</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Patagotitan mayorum was a titanosaur that lived about 100 million years ago and measured over 120 feet long from head to tail. It weighed 75 tons and was as heavy as a space shuttle.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Argentinosaurus</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Argentinosaurus was discovered in Argentina in the 1980s, and may have weighed as much as 20 tons.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is one almost mythical dinosaur that could beat out the Argentinosaurus if more evidence is found, but the fossils have since disintegrated.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#1 Biggest Animals Ever to Walk the Earth: Blue Whale</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Blue Whale is the largest mammal ever on Earth, and has the biggest heart out for any other mammal in the animal kingdom. It can weigh as much as 200 tons, and is listed as endangered by the World Wildlife Fund.</div><div><br /></div></div>
Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-92091973732755765772022-12-11T09:39:00.021+02:002022-12-14T11:35:32.897+02:00Haley Kalil: Swim Voices 2021 | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit<div style="text-align: center;">
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Everyone in 2021 SI Swimsuit represents a voice that needs to be heard. Haley
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It's undeniable that Haley is incredibly attractive. That video she posted of
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In 2018, Haley Baylee Kalil was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Issue as one of two contestants in the first ever Sports Illustrated Swim
Search. Her appearance as a rookie in the 2019 edition was officially
announced as one of two winners, alongside Camille Kostek.
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<b>Born</b>: August 6, 1992 (age 30 years), Excelsior, Minnesota, United
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<li><b>Eye color</b>: Brown</li>
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<b>Major competition</b>: Miss Teen USA 2010; (Unplaced); Miss USA 2014;
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<li>Self - Finalist</li>
<li>2018 β’ 3 eps</li>
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<li>2019 β’ 1 ep</li>
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<a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13332814/?ref_=nm_knf_t_3">Playing A Round with Paige Renee</a>
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<li style="text-align: center;">2020 β’ 1 ep</li>
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Haley kalil - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
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Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-30411050515832863822022-12-11T05:09:00.010+02:002022-12-24T00:51:23.924+02:00This Wasn't Meant To Happen | OSIRIS-REx<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nGRGUZ6HQYs" width="368" youtube-src-id="nGRGUZ6HQYs"></iframe></div>
<p>
The OSIRIS Rex spacecraft poked the Bennu asteroid with a high-tech sample
collection device, and collected the largest and most scientifically advanced
stick poking in human history.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">OSIRIS-REx mission to sample Bennu asteroid</h2>
<p>
The OSIRIS-REx
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/osiris-rex" target="_blank">mission</a> was
launched in 2016 with the mission of collecting a sample from the near-Earth
asteroid 101955 Bennu. This mission was the first time a NASA spacecraft had
ever travelled to an asteroid to physically collect a sample from its surface.
NASA's goal with OSIRIS-REx was to collect a 60g sample of regolith and dust
from Bennu's surface using its Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism.
</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Did OSIRIS-REx collect a sample?</h2>
<p>
The mission to collect a sample from Bennu was not as simple as it may sound.
OSIRIS-REx spent over a year circling Bennu and mapping out its surface,
choosing the best location for its system-spanning pogo-stick hop. A 3rd-grade
student named the asteroid Bennu after the Egyptian mythological bird Bennu,
and NASA has kept with this bird-like naming convention.
</p>
<p>
NASA chose the Nightingale site for OSIRIS's landing on Bennu because it was
relatively young and clear of rocks. OSIRIS began its slow descent towards the
asteroid, but did several practice runs first. It finally went into strike on
the 20th of October.
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<p>
OSIRIS, a spacecraft that used onboard computer systems to plan its trajectory
and perform its operations, reached out to touch the surface of an asteroid
and kept going. Bennu's surface is actually loosely held material interspersed
with pockets of nothingness, meaning that you could sink into them.
</p>
<p>
OSIRIS' nitrogen gas burst blasted a hole in the side of Bennu, displacing
over 6 tons of loose rock. The thrusters went into overdrive, burning the most
they had ever burned on this trip.
</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">
OSIRIS
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSIRIS-REx" target="_blank">collected</a>
between 400g and over 1kg of material from the asteroid
</h2>
<p>
OSIRIS transferred the sampler head to a sealed container. OSIRIS had been a
huge success, and after one last flyby on April 7th 2021, it began a long
journey home.
</p>
<p>
OSIRIS is making its way back to Earth and will release its sample in 2023. It
will land in the Utah desert and be collected and examined. OSIRIS, the
Egyptian heron that captured a sample of Bennu, will be heading off to
investigate the Apophis asteroid, which is believed to be passing within
50,000km of Earth in 2029.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">
OSIRIS-REx is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid
</h2>
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The spacecraft's trajectory correction maneuver (TCM) thrusters
<a href="https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/osiris-rex/in-depth/" target="_blank">were fired</a>
for the first time on Oct. 7, 2016, for a course correction.
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OSIRIS-REx conducted its first deep-space maneuver on Dec. 28, 2016, and a
second firing on Aug. 25, 2017, to sharpen its trajectory for an Earth
gravity-assist encounter on Sept. 22, 2017.
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<div>
OSIRIS-REx mapped Bennu in detail and searched for a safe sample collection
site. The team selected a site called "Nightingale" in a northern crater 460
feet (140 meters) wide.
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<div>
The mission team received images that confirmed the spacecraft had collected
enough material to meet its mission requirement and sent commands to close
the Sample Return Capsule.
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OSIRIS-REx completed its last flyover of Bennu on April 7, 2021 and started
slowly drifting away from the asteroid. It took 5.9 hours to image the
asteroid.
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<div>
On May 10, the spacecraft fired its main engines at full throttle for seven
minutes, setting it on a 2.5-year cruise toward Earth.
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<div>
After orbiting the Sun twice, OSIRIS-REx will reach Earth on Sept. 24, 2023.
It will release a capsule containing pieces of Bennu into Earth's
atmosphere, and the spacecraft will then be extended to explore Apophis, an
asteroid that will come within 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) of Earth in
2029.
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Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-28834569490802312932022-12-11T03:33:00.008+02:002022-12-24T00:51:33.919+02:00SpaceX Starship Booster Upgrade After Static Fires, Hakuto-R Moon Lander, CRS-26, & Artemis 1 Update<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_HU-eN_mJtk" width="371" youtube-src-id="_HU-eN_mJtk"></iframe></div><p></p>"We had another burning this week, my friends, and how do you think the new concrete held up? Because the SpaceX Starship Booster Upgrade After Static Fires is required, it was removed from the Orbital Launch Mount on Friday."<br /><br />"We'll get right into it, along with the general Starbase news. The incredible little Hakuto-R Moon Lander will be arriving soon. There's a lot to learn about this one that will be launched into space by Falcon 9."<br /><br />"We had CRS-26 delivering critical components to the International Space Station. Then Artemis 1 shows Orion continuing its breathtaking journey as it prepares to return home."<div><h2 style="text-align: left;">SpaceX-Prix: SpaceX Starship Booster is ready to blast off again</h2></div><div><div>On Monday morning SpaceX performed multiple fire suppression tests on Booster 7, and then after a few hours the road closed, the launch site was fully cleared of workers, and then a few hours later venting kicked in for propellant loading.</div><div><br /></div><div>After some time of orbital launch mount venting, Booster 7 had a quite long depress vent followed by cars returning. The engine chill and venting continued, and the liquid oxygen tank was filled close to the brim. The fire suppression system activated and the 33 engine static fire of Booster 7 was successful, with 11 engines firing. A small brush fire occurred, but extinguished itself quickly, and the insulation on one of the propellant lines caught fire.</div><div><br /></div><div>SpaceX's new FONDAG concrete held up a little better compared to the old concrete, but there was still some debris raining down from the sky. It doesn't look all that bad though, just some damage right at the point where the main exhaust might have been hitting the concrete.</div><div><br /></div><div>Personally I loved seeing the massive oxygen tank of the booster almost completely frosted over. It'll be cool to see ice shaking off during the initial liftoff of the orbital flight.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Thursday two Raptor engines were delivered to the launchsite and a new platform was moved underneath. A new engine was installed and the old one was removed.</div><div><br /></div><div>The booster had a busy week, and then came back down on Friday. I suspect SpaceX wanted to finalize the shroud installation around the engines and the orbital launch mount.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ship 24's repairs continued this week, with the crew placing back a lot of the heatshield tiles that had been uncovered for the repairs. Over at the buildsite, work continued on Ship 25's Raptor Vacuum engines.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ship 26 is nearing completion with its Nosecone assembly being moved into the Highbay early in the week. I really want to see how it looks finished, especially since it excludes the flaps since SN6.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The news of the week is arguably SpaceX's ispace M1 launch coming very soon with the Falcon 9 booster 1073 on its fifth flight</h3><div>This mission is carrying the Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander for Japanese company ispace and the Lunar Flashlight CubeSat for NASA.</div><div><br /></div><div>I always love watching these landing zone missions as we get to see the incredible uninterrupted footage.</div><div><br /></div><div>Squarespace gives you the power to create a website so you can watch your work stand out. You can use it to build your brand, share stories, and sell products to your customers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Squarespace Youtube channel alone releases new tutorial videos each week, and you can save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain by visiting squarespace.com/marcushouse.</div><div><br /></div><div>The lander weighs 340 kilograms and has a leg span of 2.6 meters. It will land in Atlas Crater on the moon and has a main thruster, tiny little thrusters, and reaction thrusters.</div><div><br /></div><div>SpaceX's Artemis 1 mission will perform the first orbital control maneuver, and then will perform a massive range of tests including reaching lunar orbit and landing on the surface. If all goes well, this paves the way nicely for mission 2 in 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>SpaceX cargo dragon mission CRS26 launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on a fantastic clear day. Greg Scott picked up some spectacular views from the ground, and after second engine cutoff we had some great unique views of the unpressurised trunk of Dragon.</div><div><br /></div><div>The crew were now cleared to resume their exercising once the spaceship was securely docked to the station's Harmony module.</div><div><br /></div><div>The 3,528 kilograms of cargo included food, equipment, and science experiments. One of the experiments is growing dwarf tomatoes under different light spectrums to see how each affects growth, flavor, and overall nutrition.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Orion capsule is now just over 2 weeks into the Artemis 1 mission and has reached its peak distance from earth of 435,000 kilometers (270,000 miles).</div><div><br /></div><div>The engineers continued to test out multiple systems onboard Orion, including the star tracker and inertial measurement units, as well as Callisto, a digital voice assistant.</div><div><br /></div><div>Orion is closing in on the moon and will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, December 11th.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few quick housekeeping things: please watch out for spam in the comments, and you can customize merch with any of my designs on the spreadshop interface here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Australia launched its first satellite in 1967, a 3 stage modified Redstone rocket from project Sparta, from Woomera, South Australia. It completed 642 laps around earth before re-entering the atmosphere.</div><div><br /></div><div>Australia had a large part in the upcoming space launch industry, but sadly it all but disappeared by 1980. Now there is finally activity with Southern Launch constructing their coastal launch site at Whaler's Way in South Australia, and Gilmour Space making great progress towards their first launch.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-42284059005697387182022-12-10T23:07:00.006+02:002022-12-24T00:51:44.772+02:00How Nuclear Waste Will Aid Spacecraft in Their Exploration of the Moon<p>European scientists are developing a type of battery for space missions that runs on nuclear waste. The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes that by the end of the decade, this technology will make it possible to operate spacecraft that do not rely on solar cells and can explore the moon and distant parts of the solar system without relying on equipment from international partners.</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white;">βHow Nuclear Waste Will Help Spacecraft Explore the Moon β and Beyond.β How Nuclear Waste Will Help Spacecraft Explore the Moon β and Beyond, 6 Dec. 2022, <a href="http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04247-6" target="_blank">www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04247-6</a>.</span></li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLD4DpuGWUA" width="360" youtube-src-id="GLD4DpuGWUA"></iframe></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">European Space Agency to fund long-lasting power for Moon missions</h2><p>At the ESA Council of Ministers meeting Nov. 22-23 in Paris, ministers agreed to fund a β¬29 million ($30 million) program called European Devices Using Radioisotope Energy (ENDURE). The goal is to develop long-lived heat and power units fueled by the radioactive element americium-241 in time for a series of ESA lunar missions in the early 2030s.</p><p>βIf we want to have autonomy in exploration, we need these capabilities,β says Jason Hatton, a co-leader of ENDURE, based at the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. ESAβs growing space ambitions mean it needs its own source of long-lasting power, says Hatton.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Europe to use plutonium-238 to power its far-flung probes</h2><p>Americium, a byproduct of plutonium decay, has never been used as fuel. For missions where solar power is insufficient - either because of shadow or distance from the sun - ESA has relied on U.S. or Russian partners who have used plutonium-238 batteries to power missions since the space race. NASA, for example, built plutonium batteries that heated the Huygens probe during its descent to Saturn's moon Titan in 2005. But plutonium-238 has been in short supply over the past decade and is expensive to produce.</p><p>And ESA severed ties with Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. βThe current political situation demonstrates that you cannot always rely on partnersβ, says Athena Coustenis, an astrophysicist at the Paris Observatory in Meudon, France, who chairs an ESA advisory committee that backed the new programme.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">U.S. scientist sees hope of exploring ice giants through solar power</h2><p>The lack of a power source has long hampered solo missions proposed by European scientists and limited others. The agency felt the lack of radioisotope power keenly in 2014, when its Philae probe, which landed on the comet, was operational for less than three days because it had landed in a shaded area where its solar panels were useless. βFor years, European scientists have been saying that if you want to go far, or to dark and cold places, there is no other way,β says Coustenis.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Americium - it's easy to make and cheaper than plutonium for lunar batteries</h2><p>The big advantage of americium over plutonium is that it is cheaper and more abundant, so waste that would otherwise be useless can be reused, explains VΓ©ronique Ferlet-Cavrois, who co-leads the ENDURE initiative at ESTEC.</p><p>Plutonium-238 is produced in a two-step process that involves irradiating a neptunium target with neutrons. Researchers at the U.K. government's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) in Sellafield have shown that americium can be extracted from reprocessed nuclear fuel used in civilian power plants and processed into fuel pellets that form the core of batteries. Part of the ENDURE program will involve increasing americium production capacity to the level needed for batteries, Hatton said.</p><p>Americium has a longer half-life than plutonium-238, which means it lasts longer but provides less energy per gram. However, because americium is more readily available, generating one watt of power costs only about one-fifth as much as using plutonium, says Markus Landgraf, who coordinates work on future lunar missions at ESTEC.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">A plutonium base on the Moon could power sensitive instruments like radon - researchers</h2><p>Over the next three years, the ENDURE team will develop prototypes into models that can be tested under mission-like conditions and serve as precursors to mission-ready devices. In collaboration with NNL, a team at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom has developed two types of devices: a radioisotope heating unit that heats instruments with heat generated in decaying americium, and radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) that use the heat to generate electricity by creating a temperature difference between metal plates.</p><p>Researchers developed both types of devices to account for americium's higher volume for a given power output and cooler temperatures compared to plutonium, says Richard Ambrosi, a physicist and space power systems specialist who leads the team at the University of Leicester.</p><p>Safety is also critical because of the use of radioactive materials. The units are encapsulated in platinum alloy layers that trap americium while allowing heat to escape, he says. The next phase of the program will focus on safety testing so the americium units can be certified for launch. Testing will include monitoring the behavior of the components at high temperatures and during impacts - such as an explosion on the launch pad - to ensure that no radioactive material escapes. "We have to be able to withstand a whole range of very extreme scenarios," Ambrosi says.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Batteries powered by plutonium-238 could be reused on lunar missions</h2><p>Once developed, the same basic power system could be reused on all missions where solar power is not available, Ferlet-Cavrois said. This is the case for nights on the moon that last 14 Earth days and expeditions to the solar system beyond Jupiter. To survive the harsh lunar night, China's Chang'e-4 active lunar rover uses plutonium heating units built in collaboration with Russia.</p><p>ESA's first target for the use of americium power sources is the Argonaut lunar lander, scheduled for launch in the early 2030s. The Argonaut missions would conduct long studies on the lunar surface and support astronauts working there, Landgraf says. And in the 2040s, ESA hopes to launch a mission to the ice giants Uranus and Neptune, Ferlet-Cavrois says. Those planets have only been studied during flybys of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft in the 1980s.</p><p>The availability of americium and the difficulties in producing plutonium-238 mean NASA may want to use it as well, Landgraf says. The agency is currently evaluating its ability to produce enough RTGs for its upcoming missions. For its Artemis program, which aims for a long-term presence on the moon, "they think our americium is very interesting," he says.</p><p>According to Ambrosi, it has taken more than a decade of research to get americium technology to the point where it can be developed for real missions. "The excitement is pretty palpable right now. We've been working on this for a long time," he says.</p><p><b></b></p><p></p>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-52686309051539806122022-12-09T15:23:00.003+02:002022-12-24T00:51:55.550+02:00Why Don't We Shoot Nuclear Waste Into Space?<p></p><div>Launching nuclear waste into space would make nuclear fuel for reactors way more expensive and greatly increase the cost of the electricity they produce.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Us2Z-WC9rao" width="345" youtube-src-id="Us2Z-WC9rao"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Most countries are dealing with nuclear waste by not dealing with it and kicking the can towards the future. We want to shoot high-level nuclear waste into space, but there are a few tiny problems. Even though spaceflight is getting more affordable, it's still extremely expensive.</div><div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">New AI chatbot 'ChatGPT' interviewed on TV<br /><br />They asked the Chatbot GPT whether artificial intelligence threatens humankind. What's the most advanced AI chatbot?<br /><br />Open AI foundation, a tech startup founded by Elon Musk.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ELONMUSK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ELONMUSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/news?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#news</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trending?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trending</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ELON?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ELON</a> <a href="https://t.co/y4pVoQThRU">https://t.co/y4pVoQThRU</a></p>β Daniel Vol (@lilu30009) <a href="https://twitter.com/lilu30009/status/1600980694368342016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2022</a></blockquote>We only made the calculation for low earth orbit, where most of our rockets and satellites are launched. Sending nuclear waste to the moon would require 260 Saturn V rocket launches every year, making it even more expensive.</div><div><br />Space is empty, do we really need a target? Shooting waste in any random direction is also a bad idea, so we should launch our nuclear waste deep into space, which means even bigger rockets that would be even more expensive.<br /><br />Rocket engineering has taken huge steps since the Apollo era, but the problem is that 11 out of 146 launches in 2021 failed, which means that a sizable number of our rockets carrying high level radioactive waste would be exploding on the launch pad or disassembling at high altitude or crashing from hypersonic speeds.<br /><br />The fear of nuclear waste reveals how bad we are at understanding risk. The largest amounts of radioactive elements like uranium and radon are actually released by coal, and yet nuclear power plants are a harder sell than coal.<br /><br />Nuclear waste can be buried deep underground or reprocessed into new fuel. Shooting nuclear waste into space is one of the worst ideas ever.<br /><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Recommended posts:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/new-ai-chatbot-chatgpt-interviewed-on-tv.html" rel="bookmark" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="New AI chatbot 'ChatGPT' interviewed on TV">New AI chatbot 'ChatGPT' interviewed on TV</a> - </b><b><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/search/label/News" style="background-attachment: initial; 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What is the smartest AI right now?</p><p>Developed by the Open AI foundation, a tech startup founded by Elon Musk, the program draws from a variety of internet sources, and its creators claim that it has learned how to answer academic questions and even admits when it is wrong.</p><p>An <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYeJC31JcM0&ab_channel=Channel4News" target="_blank"><b>interview was conducted by Channel 4 News</b></a> by putting questions to the chatbot and generating a voice for it using different software.</p><p>They asked the Chatbot GPT whether artificial intelligence threatens humankind. What's the most advanced AI chatbot?</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The ChatGPT Hype: Why Everyone Can't Get Enough of This Revolutionary AI Chatbot</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5b48101c02de168e73b0506202269cb434cf8e47/hub/2022/12/06/3dd7180c-d0e7-47ca-bc37-b5df15a41a25/ai-chat-gettyimages.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ChatGPT" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5b48101c02de168e73b0506202269cb434cf8e47/hub/2022/12/06/3dd7180c-d0e7-47ca-bc37-b5df15a41a25/ai-chat-gettyimages.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200" /></a></div><br /><div><div>The ChatGPT chatbot lets you type questions using natural language and answers in conversational, if somewhat stilted, language. It's pretty knowledgeable if not omniscient, and its answers can sound downright authoritative.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is ChatGPT?</h3><div>OpenAI released ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, in November to show off and test what a very large, powerful AI system can accomplish. It can answer countless questions and often will get an answer that's useful, but it might be entirely wrong.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chatbots have been of interest to companies looking to help customers get what they need, and to AI researchers trying to tackle the Turing Test.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What kinds of questions can you ask?</h3><div>OpenAI suggests a few categories, like explaining physics, asking for birthday party ideas and getting programming help. You can ask ChatGPT to write anything, though you might not get an answer.</div><div><br /></div><div>ChatGPT's expertise is broad, and its ability to follow a conversation is notable. It suggested that being sensitive is more attractive than being tough, and that being genuine is more effective in getting a date.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who built ChatGPT?</h3><div>OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research company, has created ChatGPT, which can generate text that sounds like a human wrote it.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/" target="_blank"><b>GPT-3 and GPT 3.5</b></a> are examples of AI technology called large language models. They can be trained automatically with huge quantities of computer power over a period of weeks.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What are the limits of ChatGPT?</h3><div>OpenAI's ChatGPT can give you wrong answers, but it will specifically warn you of its own shortcomings. For example, it will try to explain the meaning of a phrase by sandwiching an interpretation between cautions.</div><div><br /></div><div>The software developer site StackOverflow banned ChatGPT from answering programming questions because the average rate of getting correct answers was too low.</div><div><br /></div><div>ChatGPT can be an artful BS artist, generating different answers to the same question based on whether you ask it twice or once. This is a notable development in computing, as computers are famously literal.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Can ChatGPT write software?</h3><div>Yes, ChatGPT can retrace steps humans have taken, and it can generate actual programming code. But you have to make sure it's not bungling programming concepts or using software that doesn't work.</div><div><br /></div><div>ChatGPT can parse regular expressions, a powerful but complex system for spotting particular patterns.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What's off-limits?</h3><div>OpenAI's ChatGPT is designed to weed out "inappropriate" requests, including those that are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise discriminatory or hateful.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Is this better than Google search?</h3><div>Asking a computer a question and getting an answer is useful, and often ChatGPT delivers the goods. However, you should think twice before trusting ChatGPT's answers, because it only gives you raw text with no links or citations. Is this the best AI chatbot?</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Recommended posts:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/proof-of-evolution-that-you-can-find-on.html" rel="bookmark" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px center; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Proof of evolution that you can find on your body"><b>Proof of evolution that you can find on your body</b></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/9-passive-income-ideas-how-to-make-27k.html">9 Passive Income Ideas - How To Make $27k per Week</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/trump-team-finds-2-docs-with-classified.html">Trump Team Finds 2 Docs With Classified Markings in Florida Storage Unit</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/3000-police-officers-deployed-in-raids.html">3000 Police Officers Deployed in Raids Over Plot to Overthrow German Government</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.matconlist.com/2022/12/the-insane-engineering-of-sr-71.html">The Insane Engineering of the SR-71 Blackbird | What Makes the SR-71 so Special?</a></li></ul></div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-54044048437028276812022-12-08T16:12:00.001+02:002022-12-08T16:12:23.541+02:00Proof of evolution that you can find on your body<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>You have the eyes of your father, the smile of your mother, and the ear muscles of a mammal that lived during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triassic" target="_blank">Triassic period</a>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="282" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rFxu7NEoKC8" width="339" youtube-src-id="rFxu7NEoKC8"></iframe></div></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div>Vestigial structures are the leftovers of evolution. They are parts of the body that have outlived the situation in which they first arose. Some of the most fun things remind us that we are related to other animals. </div><div><br /></div><div>They show that the parts that make up the human body have been around for hundreds of millions of years before our species.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/261680/americans-believe-creationism.aspx" target="_blank">42% of Americans say</a> that humans have been the way they are now for less than 10,000 years. This number hasn't changed much since Gallup started asking people about their views on evolution in 1982.</div><div><br /></div><div>The fossil record, comparative anatomy, and genetics all point to a different story. But you don't have to read all the research to see how we evolved. </div><div><br /></div><div>For example, our third molars no longer fit in our mouths, which is an example of a vestigial structure. Check out the video above for a few more examples.</div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Your body is a temple, but it's also a museum of natural history</h2></div><div><div>If you look closely, you can see pieces of our long history. If you press your thumb against your pinky and slightly raise your hand, you'll see a raised band in the middle of your wrist. This is an old muscle that surgeons take out when they are doing reconstructive or cosmetic surgery.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lemurs and monkeys have the strongest palmaris longus muscles, while chimps, gorillas, and other apes have weaker ones. In one study, when people heard a sudden sound, the muscle cells in their ears became very active. A speaker to the left of the people in the study made the sound.</div><div><br /></div><div>When we're cold, our "vestigial" body parts tighten, which pulls our body hair up and makes a bump on the skin around it. This keeps us warm and makes some animals look bigger when they feel scared.</div><div><br /></div><div>A tailbone is a group of vertebrae that are joined together at the end of the spine. It helped hold some of the muscles in the pelvis in place. The human embryo looks a lot like the embryos of other vertebrates. For example, it has a tail with 10β12 vertebrae that are growing. </div><div><br /></div><div>But in humans, the cells in the tail are programmed to die a few weeks after they appear. Up until they are 6 months old, babies have a palmar grasp reflex that lets them hold their whole weight.</div></div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-57723919844073159492022-12-08T13:22:00.002+02:002022-12-08T13:22:35.542+02:009 Passive Income Ideas - How To Make $27k per Week<p></p>
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In this video we will talk about 9 passive income ideas with real examples,
some of which have enabled him to earn $27,000 per week.</b></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Topics</h2><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>02:20 - Investing in stocks and shares</li><li>07:07 - Starting a YouTube channel</li><li>10:36 - Starting a podcast</li><li>13:35 - Becoming an affiliate marketer</li><li>16:50 - Selling a digital product</li><li>18:53 - Selling a course</li><li>23:36 - Building a membership community</li><li>26:12 - Automating a business</li><li>28:00 - Building an app or website</li></ul><div><div><div><h3>What It Takes To Earn Passive Income</h3></div></div>Passive income streams require an upfront investment and nurturing in the beginning, but eventually generate consistent revenue without much effort.<br /><br />Passive income streams can help you increase your earnings and accelerate your financial goals, such as getting out of debt.</div><div><br />Passive income streams require at least one of the following two elements: an upfront monetary investment or an upfront time investment.</div><div><br /><div>You can't earn residual income without providing at least one of these two things.<br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>You can become financially free when your passive income exceeds your expenses, even with the best job in the world.</div><div><br /></div><div>Passive income can be created in several ways, including property rentals, dividends from investing in stocks, and royalty payments from intellectual property.</div><div><br /></div><div>Passive income isn't a get-rich-quick scheme, and it certainly isn't "free" money. It involves work, and all passive income opportunities require maintenance to keep the money flowing.</div></div>
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moving air to enter.
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
Around the J58 engine there is a bypass area that takes air from the inlet and
cools the engine, improving engine efficiency and allowing the plane to fly
faster.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Air got into the bypass area in a number of ways, including the cowl bleed,
suck-in doors, and forward bypass doors. The forward bypass doors were used to
control the pressure level in the inlet at the optimum level, and to maintain
the position of the normal shockwave.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
There were 6 bypass ducts that took air from the compressor and dumped it
directly into the afterburner, which transformed the engine from a turbojet
into a ramjet. The afterburners are really inefficient, but they are the only
feasible way to generate thrust.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The military doesn't care about fuel efficiency, but the heavier and bigger
the plane gets, the more fuel it uses. The engineers managed to fill the plane
up with an astounding amount of fuel.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The SR-71 used a total wet wing fuel tank system, which meant that the fuel
was contained by the skin of the plane itself. The sealant applied to every
gap the fuel could possibly come out of gradually deteriorated over time,
allowing fuel to leak out.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The SR-71 was mostly fuel, and had a range of 5,200 km. Its range varied
greatly depending on the outside temperature, and it burned nearly 13 tonnes
of fuel accelerating from Mach 1.25 at 30,000 feet to Mach 3.0 at 70,000 feet
if the outside temperature was 10 degrees celsius above standard.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The US was not going to be landing at their target to hand over a top secret
plane to the enemy, but with aerial refueling the plane could stay in the air
for hours.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The SR-71's top speed was limited by overheating. A specially formulated fuel
called JP7 was used, which had very low volatility with a high flash point,
and was used to cool critical components like the engine oil, hydraulic
systems and control electronics.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The fuel was so stable that the pilots needed to manage the Triethylborane
carefully when slowing down for refuelling or managing unstarts.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The SR-71 was painted black to reflect heat and prevent the plane from
overheating. This was because a good heat absorber is also an equally
effective heat emitter, and the black paint helped the plane radiate heat away
from the plane.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Aluminum is typically the material aircraft engineers turn to, but titanium
has a much higher specific strength and is easier to machinable. Titanium is
also incredibly strong and can resist temperatures up to 600 degrees celcius,
reducing the thermal stresses in the aircraft.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Engineers have made huge strides in material science, and the SR-71's
successor the SR-72 will take advantage of new high performance
composites to reach speeds up to Mach 6.<br />
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Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-54532937322558903912022-12-07T15:52:00.000+02:002022-12-07T15:52:08.583+02:00Watch As an Egg Falls From Near Space - and Survives (video)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyf0kdpAblVZHbuLPbLtVVdJbwDHa5idwuYXCJNw8WHKEZeBw4eDr_3c58_qBoavtNLu-s0BhVMdgpfBSON4_U2-CaXBuY6pZOb-0YveJqo43mhUsjPDgRdm1uoVvHoi5HohysYa-imRtQb6U8nZbnXCUQOD9D-AQ7u0MZaY3NWA-e9YATZEiKUfL/s1280/Watch%20As%20an%20Egg%20Falls%20From%20Near%20Space.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Watch As an Egg Falls From Near Space" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyf0kdpAblVZHbuLPbLtVVdJbwDHa5idwuYXCJNw8WHKEZeBw4eDr_3c58_qBoavtNLu-s0BhVMdgpfBSON4_U2-CaXBuY6pZOb-0YveJqo43mhUsjPDgRdm1uoVvHoi5HohysYa-imRtQb6U8nZbnXCUQOD9D-AQ7u0MZaY3NWA-e9YATZEiKUfL/s16000/Watch%20As%20an%20Egg%20Falls%20From%20Near%20Space.webp" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Concert One; font-size: x-large;">A former NASA engineer and YouTuber has made a viral sensation with a video in which he documents efforts to send an egg to near space to see if it cracks when it lands on the ground.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="369" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BYVZh5kqaFg" width="683" youtube-src-id="BYVZh5kqaFg"></iframe></div><p>A video made by a former NASA engineer who is now a YouTuber about efforts to send an egg to near space to see if it breaks when it lands has gone viral.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rober" target="_blank">Mark Rober</a> had the idea to see if an egg could survive a fall from high up in the stratosphere, or near space, and land on a mattress.</p><p>Rober and his team, which included some people who used to work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, decided on an experiment in which an egg would be held by the tip of a rocket-shaped vehicle and carried by a high-altitude balloon to an altitude of over 100,000 feet, or about 19 miles (30.5 kilometers), before falling back to Earth. </p><p>The rocket, which had fins to help it steer, would aim for the mattress and drop the egg from about 100 meters (300 feet) up.</p><p>Even though it sounds easy, it wasn't at all. What happened next was a hard three-year journey with canceled launches, "dumb failures," lost helium and silly voices, GPS problems, eggs lost in the name of science, and much more.</p><p>Mark Rober sent an egg to space in a rocket-shaped vehicle, which was carried to an altitude of 100,000 feet.</p><p>Rober said he wanted to future-proof his record by going to outer space, but didn't know it would be the most physically, financially, and mentally draining video he would ever attempt.</p>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-59348756723771894572022-11-26T00:53:00.001+02:002022-11-26T00:53:38.844+02:00Star Wars: Andor is not just another Disney+ show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK-ZZw4MX8lhiE5CS8UrU6Sakf6MblMtbUa5ldOYr33IkCkqyjdvL2m583sziWYGYVcV7TQJqzD3v27iSTOQc-6WPo7xofuWxWDSMqJhjf0b8YUJTfF8XpVqUylMnNGAu8AhjSPuDkiOBm9ULuDr0oLG19lZWvb2eNUv2U3Q3vcR6ht0_Ge-gX0uW/s1920/Star%20Wars%20Andor.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Star Wars Andor" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK-ZZw4MX8lhiE5CS8UrU6Sakf6MblMtbUa5ldOYr33IkCkqyjdvL2m583sziWYGYVcV7TQJqzD3v27iSTOQc-6WPo7xofuWxWDSMqJhjf0b8YUJTfF8XpVqUylMnNGAu8AhjSPuDkiOBm9ULuDr0oLG19lZWvb2eNUv2U3Q3vcR6ht0_Ge-gX0uW/s16000/Star%20Wars%20Andor.webp" /></a></div><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">While Disney+ content is beginning to suffer, Andor is revitalizing the Star Wars IP. The video game medium offers some great experiences.</span></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Video games you should play after watching Andor</h2><div>There is something for everyone during Disney+'s lull, and Andor's revitalization of Star Wars creates some worthwhile experiences with video games being the perfect complement.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order</h3><p>Andor is an impressive Star Wars game that delivers a compelling Rebellion-era story without concerning itself with the Skywalkers, Jedi, Sith, or the Force.</p><p>Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sees Cal, a Jedi Padawan in hiding, get roped into a game of cat and mouse against the Empire.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Star Wars Battlefront II</h3><p>Star Wars Battlefront II was launched with controversies, but admirably dedicated post-launch support turned it into a genuinely solid game.</p><p>Battlefront II is now packed with substantive single-player and multiplayer content, as well as several character classes.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Star Wars: Squadrons</h3><p>Star Wars: Squadrons was a critical success for EA, focusing on space dogfights rather than lightsaber combat or third-person shooting. It was well-received for its level of immersion, as well as its execution of multiplayer.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Knights of the Old Republic II</h3><p>Both Knights of the Old Republic games featured deep role-playing mechanics and gripping narratives that tackled the darker, more thought-provoking themes of the Star Wars universe.</p><p>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II are available on modern systems.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Andor has a chance to revitalize Star Wars</h2><div><div>Andor made a good first impression by introducing <a href="https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/disney-plus-shares-new-trailer-and-key-art-for-andor" target="_blank">innovative new aspects</a> in a Star Wars production with its three-episode premiere on Disney. This 12-episode season is grounded, grittier, and sets the stage for tantalizing character drama. There is political intrigue throughout the season.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Although Andor appears to be off to a strong start, it's challenging to get past the idea that it's a prequel within a prequel. A New Hope and the pre-Revenge of the Sith era of Star Wars canon are Lucasfilm's obsessions. However, despite being another prequel to the Original Trilogy, the show has succeeded in establishing its relevance in a crowded market.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Andor's story has a nice dose of political intrigue and drama. The characters, the atmosphere, and the blending of genres make an otherwise familiar timeline exciting. As the Empire's puppets squish insurgents, political drama, and a spy perpetually on the run add to the tension, the stakes feel real.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>There has been a great deal of talk about how much fans have grown weary of origin stories, but Cassian's early years sprinkled into the main story have helped the show's pacing. Now it's all about consistency across the show's eventual two seasons and 24 episodes.</div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-10320794180296623922022-11-25T20:22:00.004+02:002022-11-25T20:30:26.768+02:00Rh-Null blood: The World's Most Dangerous Blood Type<p>
<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXFCfsBp9Wu9NFTtsamtfpQhkFQWOvmHe6JtYg2vseiSqeslKn9uxaJmNi5KzJHK1FaKVaZNQZDTlv2yd7uynLScUTbqkbEveMk78e_qPmQ-2Kw5-QT6n8Udmp-q-uw3DPYg-V5k-oinF09I12MCxTfC_GMune0WsreynnaQ6PdR6KXPjg-mWmR3O/s1280/rhnull%20blood%20type.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rhnull blood type" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXFCfsBp9Wu9NFTtsamtfpQhkFQWOvmHe6JtYg2vseiSqeslKn9uxaJmNi5KzJHK1FaKVaZNQZDTlv2yd7uynLScUTbqkbEveMk78e_qPmQ-2Kw5-QT6n8Udmp-q-uw3DPYg-V5k-oinF09I12MCxTfC_GMune0WsreynnaQ6PdR6KXPjg-mWmR3O/s16000/rhnull%20blood%20type.webp" /></a>We all know we should donate blood but probably don't as much as we
should. Almost 5 million Americans need blood transfusions each year, and
the network of blood donation and transfusion is vital to keeping people
alive.</span></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Rare blood types can be life-threatening</h2>
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<p>
Some people have such rare blood types that any injury, procedure, or accident
can be life-threatening. Rh-null people are the most dangerous blood type to
have because no one else's blood would be compatible with theirs.
</p>
<p>
Most people have heard of the ABO and Rh systems, which
<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2267/" target="_blank">determine</a>
who we can donate blood to or receive it from. The ABO system classifies blood
based on the presence of antigens, antigen A and antigen B. Blood types A, B,
AB, and O have both antigens and antibodies but neither antibodies on the
blood cells nor in the serum.
</p>
<p>
Blood is donated, and the red blood cells are separated from the plasma where
the antibodies are located. If a person with type A blood receives type B
blood, their immune system
<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2265/" target="_blank">will produce</a>
antibodies against the new blood cells. If you have type AB blood, you can
donate blood to anyone, but you cannot donate to people with type A or B
blood.
</p>
<p>
There are 60 different blood types in the rhesus system, with the D antigen
being the most significant. People who are Rh-D negative can only receive Rh-D
negative blood, while people who are Rh-D+ can receive either Rh-D positive or
Rh-D negative blood.
</p>
<p>
<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-groups/" target="_blank">There are eight blood types</a>, and each of these eight types can be subdivided much further. Most people
don't need to worry about the antigen called Vel, but for every 5,000 people,
there is one person who does lack the antigen and should not receive blood.
</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">World's rarest blood type: golden blood</h2>
<p>
Rh-null is the world's rarest blood type because it has none of the 61
antigens present in the Rh blood system. It is called the golden blood because
it can be accepted where other blood types cannot.
</p>
<p>
Rh-null blood has enormous life-saving capabilities, but for those who have it
it can be a curse. Only 42 people with the same blood type are active donors,
and the logistics of shipping blood around the world are complicated.
</p>
<p>
Anyone with this rare type of blood is given the gift of being able to help
someone at a time of need, but this also comes with the unfortunate burden of
being on call for your entire life, should the need for your blood arise.
</p>
<p>
The American Red Cross flew almost two hundred thousand pints of blood from
the US to the Allied forces in Europe during World War II.
</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">History</h2>
<div>
<div>
The term "Rhesus" was originally an abbreviation of "Rhesus factor," which
was first described in 1937 by Karl Landsteiner and Alexander S.
Wiener.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The significance of their discovery was not immediately apparent. Philip
Levine and Rufus Stetson discovered it later, in 1940.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
In 1939, Phillip Levine and Rufus Stetson
<a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3181/00379727-43-11151" target="_blank">reported</a>
a woman with a hemolytic disease in a newborn. The serum of this woman
reacted with 80% of human red blood cells.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Based on serologic similarities, Rh factor was then also used for antigens
and anti-Rh for antibodies found in humans. However, the factors differ in
rhesus macaques according to the Landsteiner-Weiner antigen system.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div><b>Rh factor is important for:</b></div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>blood transfusion</li>
<li>newborn hemolysis</li>
<li>prevention by screening and prophylaxis</li>
</ul>
</div>
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Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896941539186039519.post-26723097516291332872022-07-30T22:53:00.000+03:002022-07-30T22:53:10.630+03:00The NASA VIPER prototype face obstacles reminiscent of those found on the moon<div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;"> <iframe style="width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;left:0px;top:0px;overflow:hidden" frameborder="0" type="text/html" src="https://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x8cruae" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen > </iframe> </div>
<div><br /></div>NASA's VIPER rover prototype recently endured the most realistic tests to date at the SLOPE Laboratory at Glenn Research Center.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6DY7w82LhbKScumEiDGhrNiabdj2i8QyBwf08GEmm0fxbdSzz8eCPJ31w7-HEdMfqohRMvasPKS8UAKpKD7Wg7O0pcpid56I3rjVg01-WF78D22O9iWJ9PtoUaQIPa_Wwclz6O47EJouzSrUSY4iJOpLYLb8agdyHotdm7OeNWRgw4Nt3tlvYVCV/s1041/NASA%E2%80%99s%20VIPER%20Prototype.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NASA's VIPER rover" border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1041" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6DY7w82LhbKScumEiDGhrNiabdj2i8QyBwf08GEmm0fxbdSzz8eCPJ31w7-HEdMfqohRMvasPKS8UAKpKD7Wg7O0pcpid56I3rjVg01-WF78D22O9iWJ9PtoUaQIPa_Wwclz6O47EJouzSrUSY4iJOpLYLb8agdyHotdm7OeNWRgw4Nt3tlvYVCV/w320-h213/NASA%E2%80%99s%20VIPER%20Prototype.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br />NASA's VIPER prototype rover faced quicksand-like soil in the sink tank, climbed the tilt bed, and conquered boulders and craters.<br /><br />Engineers tested the latest VIPER mobility engineering test unit, known as Moon Gravitation Representative Unit 3 (MGRU3), in the Simulated Lunar Operations (SLOPE) Laboratory at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The tests helped determine how well the rover will handle challenging conditions on the lunar surface.<br /><br />Engineers tested out the latest build of the rover software on the moon, and demonstrated how it can inch-worm its way unstuck and stop autonomously if it gets stuck or loses its way.<br /><br />The VIPER science team created realistic Moon-like environments for the rover prototype to drive over, and the engineering test team carefully selected the soil simulants, hand-picked rocks, and even carefully crafted the shape and size of the craters to realistically mimic actual features at the surface of the Moon.<br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">NASA's VIPER prototype realistic tests of its ability</h2><div>NASA's VIPER prototype drove through quicksand-like soil, climbed a tilt bed, and conquered boulders and craters.<br /><br /><div>Engineers tested the newest version of the Rover Mobility System (RMS), the vehicleβs primary drivetrain. They used the SLOPE Test Facility to simulate several different types of terrain, including slopes, craters, mountains, and boulders. These tests allow engineers to ensure that the rover has enough power to climb steep inclines, navigate through deep valleys, and traverse rough terrains.</div><br />VIPER's engineering test team carefully selected soil simulants, hand-picked rocks, and even carefully crafted the shape and size of the craters to realistically mimic actual features at the surface of the Moon's South Pole.</div>Daniel Volhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224540941266460743noreply@blogger.com0