The Physics of the Millennium Falcon’s Jump to Hyperspace
The faster-than-light travel in *Star Wars* involves some otherworldly acceleration. Here’s how to calculate the g-forces of a hyperspace jump.
Elite Traveller’s 100 Best Restaurants in the World 2019
The luxury lifestyle magazine has released its annual reader-voted list of the best restaurants in the world revealing a new number one!House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it’s time to regulate Big Tech
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is ready to take on tech companies, saying in a tweet Monday night that “the era of self-regulation is over.”
The tweet comes only a few days after a distorted video of the Speaker caught fire on social media causing an uproar amongst lawmakers who requested platforms, like Facebook, take down the false video. YouTube removed it, Facebook added a new menu directing users to “additional coverage,” and Twitter let it stand on President Donald Trump’s own account.
“Today, everything is connected to the Internet; it is the foundation on which our economy, democracy & attention rest,” Pelosi said. “Unwarranted, concentrated economic power in the hands of a few is dangerous to democracy – especially when…
‘Sports Illustrated’ Sold For $110 Million
The intellectual property of Sports Illustrated, including the swimsuit issue and Sportsman Of The Year award, will be sold to the Authentic Brands group for $110 million. What do you think?
How to Cook Glutinous Rice Plus 3 Delicious Recipes to Try
Glutinous rice, sticky rice, sweet rice – find out how to cook this rice that forms the basis of many savoury and sweet dishes from Southeast and East Asia.Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
Researchers have developed a new chemical separation method that is vastly more efficient than conventional processes, opening the door to faster discovery of new elements, easier nuclear fuel reprocessing, and, most tantalizing, a better way to attain actinium-225, a promising therapeutic isotope for cancer treatment.
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
A common gene mutation helps people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low, but close to half of people still have an older variant that may be better suited to prehistoric diets, finds a new study.
Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab. The team prevented the virus from taking hold by deleting a section of chicken DNA inside lab-grown cells.
New research explores the mechanics of how birds flock
Wildlife researchers have long tried to understand why birds fly in flocks and how different types of flocks work. A new study explores the mechanics and benefits of the underlying flock structure used by four types of shorebirds. Understanding more about how these birds flock moves researchers a step closer to understanding why they flock.