María Branyas Morera was born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, less than a year after the earthquake that destroyed the city. When World War I broke out in 1914, her father died of tuberculosis on the ship bringing the family back to Spain. As a child, she witnessed the 1918 flu pandemic. During the Spanish Civil War, she …
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Supercentenarian gives scientists insight on secrets of healthy old age | Ageing
The nonagenarian actor Dame Joan Collins may have been on to something when she declared “age is just a number”. The deepest dive yet into the biology of a supercentenarian has revealed that even extreme old age can be reached without the brain necessarily faltering or the usual illnesses mounting up. Doctors in Spain conducted a comprehensive suite of tests …
Read More »“Mercedes Built Cars That Defy Physics”: Wind Tunnel Secrets Shock Engineers While Aerodynamics Revolution Begins
IN A NUTSHELL 🚗 Mercedes-Benz unveils aerodynamic advancements to enhance electric vehicle efficiency. 🌬️ Cutting-edge aeroacoustic technologies promise improved cabin comfort and reduced noise. 🏭 State-of-the-art testing facilities simulate extreme conditions for comprehensive prototype analysis. 📈 Innovative designs set new standards in the pursuit of aerodynamic excellence. Mercedes-Benz, a pioneer in automotive engineering, has long been at the forefront of …
Read More »19 Luxury Hotel Secrets
So, here are some deeply shocking luxury hotel secrets that management preferred to keep under wraps: Note: Some submissions were pulled from this Reddit thread by user akumamatata8080. Note: Some submissions include topics of suicide. Please proceed with caution. Source link
Read More »‘It was the realization of a dream that we had chased for decades.’ Powerful cosmic winds around neutron star reveal secrets of monster black holes
Astronomers have used an X-ray spacecraft called XRISM to observe powerful winds blowing from a neutron star — the findings could be a “game changer” for physics. The team discovered unexpected differences between powerful and energetic winds blowing from swirling disks of gas and dust, called accretion disks, around extreme “dead stars,” or neutron stars, and winds that flow from …
Read More »15 Employees Share Wild Industry Secrets You Don’t Know
7. “Corporate pilot here. Not every flight is all fun and glorious. Some passengers are absolutely great, and some passengers are absolutely terrible! They are conceited, entitled, rude, and disrespectful of the flight crew: pilots and flight attendants. Some passengers will take every snack from the plane like they bought it all. Some passengers will show up drunk, or proceed …
Read More »15 Hotel Workers Reveal Their Workplace Secrets
12. “A friend of mine works for a small luxurious hotel in London. He told me the concierge system there is absolutely absurd. Money buys everything. Anything the clients want, clients get. They are told never to say no. And in the worst, worst case, they say, ‘I don’t think this is really appropriate.’ Obviously, drugs and escorts are a …
Read More »Living Descendants Provide Clues to the Genius’s Genetic Secrets
For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci’s genius has fascinated historians and scientists alike, but now researchers are closer than ever to uncovering his true biological legacy. A decades-long genealogical investigation has traced Leonardo’s family line across 21 generations, opening the door to cutting-edge DNA analysis that may reconstruct his genetic profile. Credit: Stock Scientists confirmed genetic continuity in Leonardo da Vinci’s …
Read More »Scientists study Italian runner’s anti-aging secrets
Emma Maria Mazzenga of Italy holds four world records in running for the 90-plus age group. Researchers who examined her muscles and bones were surprised to discover extraordinary data that positions her as a living example of healthy aging. Now they’re trying to understand the secret behind her lifestyle. “We have many more experiments to understand the full picture,” they …
Read More »We Could See A Black Hole Explode Within 10 Years – Unlocking The Secrets Of The Universe
Black holes can lose mass and energy over time. They release Hawking radiation. The smaller they are, the more radiation they emit, so the hotter they get. The end scenario is the black holes exploding into nothing. Could we observe such an exploding black hole? Maybe, if a bunch of conditions are met. If they are, we could see them …
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