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The most incredible pictures of every planet in our solar system
WEBNov 29, 2017 · Captured with NASA’s Messenger spacecraft in 2011, this image of Mercury shows the tiny, hot planet’s many craters, named after writers, artists and musicians. Venus NASA/JPL. This one’s a ...
Gen Z, millennial, boomer: What defines generations? - Popular …
WEBOct 15, 2021 · The simplest explanation comes from demographers and marketers: People born between roughly 1981 and 1996 are millennials, while Gen Z falls between 1997 and 2012. But birth year isn’t the only ...
A guide to lithium-ion battery charging best practices - Popular …
WEBSep 20, 2021 · When your battery is discharging, Battery University recommends that you only let it reach 50 percent before topping it up again. While you’re charging it back up, you should also avoid pushing ...
Ranked: the loudest sounds ever measured - Popular Science
WEBFeb 3, 2020 · Krakatoa. (Actual Measurement: 172 dB from 100 miles away | Calculated Measurement: 189 to 202 dB from 3 miles away) When Krakatoa erupted in 1893, it obliterated more than half of the island’s ...
Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes - Popular Science
WEBSep 26, 2015 · By creating a reliable method of studying viruses’ long evolutionary history—hitherto nearly impossible—researchers have found new evidence that strongly suggests viruses are indeed living ...
What your computer's worst noises actually mean - Popular Science
WEBAug 30, 2020 · If your computer is making a clicking or grinding sound, or any sort of low-pitched buzzing noise, you should stop what you’re doing and check the hard drive. This sound could indicate a dying ...
Why do we see ghosts? - Popular Science
WEBOct 6, 2020 · The apparitions in movies like The Grudge and The Amityville Horror will stop at nothing to chase down their human victims, but ghosts aren’t innately terrifying. Research suggests that the ...
Which type of car is most likely to catch on fire? - Popular Science
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · A new study has some surprising findings on car fires. An analysis from an insurance group ranks the likelihood of fires in EVs, hybrids, and combustion-engine vehicles. Here's what they found. A ...
The best home wind turbines for 2024, according to experts
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Best eco-friendly: Tumo-Int 1000W 3 Blades 48V Wind Turbine. Getting the best home wind turbine for your home is no small feat—sometimes quite literally. It takes a big product to get the level ...