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WEBThe fastest any human has ever run on record was Usain Bolt. He was clocked at a ridiculously quick 27.79 mph (44.72 km/h) when he ran a 9.58-second 100-meter dash.
New theoretical warp drive design clears "negative energy" barrier
WEBMar 10, 2021 · In 1994, Mexican theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre outlined a design for a warp drive that could theoretically allow something to travel faster than light without breaking any physical laws ...
Introducing Neom, the 500 billion-dollar, ultra-high tech future ...
WEBOct 25, 2017 · The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is looking past the oil era to a new age of global commerce, and he's building a half-trillion dollar, futuristic paradise of a megacity as its centrepiece. Neom ...
Photography - New Atlas
WEBSep 21, 2024 · Gallery: Rare glimpses of nature from far-flung isle. July 16, 2024. In its eighth year, the Beaker Street Festival's Science Photography Prize tells the story of one of the more remote places on ...
Science - New Atlas
WEBThe shocking science behind petting cats – or how static electricity works. September 26, 2024. Incredibly, for the first time, scientists have unraveled how static electricity works, something ...
Technology - New Atlas
WEB3 days ago · September 26, 2024. Westinghouse Electric Company is advancing its revolutionary eVinci nuclear microreactor. Based on space nuclear technology, it boasts a tiny footprint, no moving parts, and ...
The end of everything: 5 ways the universe could be destroyed
WEBJul 22, 2022 · The Big Rip. A similar scenario leads to a far more dramatic death, much sooner. In this model, dark energy doesn’t just accelerate the expansion of the universe at a steady pace, it accelerates ...
Energy - New Atlas
WEB4 days ago · Energy. Humankind's insatiable appetite for energy has put the planet in a very precarious position environmentally, but it also drives prosperity and improved living standards. New Atlas keeps ...
James Webb vs Hubble: Side-by-side comparisons highlight visual …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · The bright star in the center may look like the culprit, but it’s not – that honor belongs to the much fainter star right next to it. The left image is the Southern Ring as seen by Hubble in ...
"Nuclear winter" would starve billions, but some countries may be …
WEBAug 15, 2022 · The five-year-old UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified by 66 nations, but none of the nine nuclear states. Our work makes clear that it is time for those nine states ...