Fast-food items in the U.S. are much saltier than the same items in Europe, according to new research. France and the United Kingdom had the least salty food overall.
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Fast-food items in the U.S. are much saltier than the same items in Europe, according to new research. France and the United Kingdom had the least salty food overall.
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A thousand years ago, Vikings navigated with a sunstone, which they used to locate the sun on cloudy days. The stone-a calcite crystal called Iceland spar-funnels light into two beams. When the beams appear equally bright, the rock is facing the light, even if it’s obscured. Researchers now use calcite to funnel light around tiny objects for “invisibility” cloaks.
from Popular Science – New Technology, Science News, The Future Now
Rockets: They’ve been around for, oh, 70 years. But just because they’re senior citizens doesn’t mean they’re technologically decrepit. As North Korea’s latest failed rocket test shows, launching a rocket into space is still, well, rocket science.
from Wired Top Stories
With gas prices peaking this time of year, the idea of picking up a rewards credit card to help you save some cash might seem pretty appealing. Consumer Reports took a hard look at these cards and found that they’re actually not a very good deal at all—even if you do buy a lot of gas. More »
from Lifehacker
While it’s easy to find mainstream media attacking video games for no reason, it’s also undeniable that video games can be an addictive hobby, especially for young children. More »
from Kotaku
Without changing its physical or functional properties, researchers at Italy’s Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have created the superhero of papers that’s waterproof, antibacterial, and magnetic. Which will completely revolutionize how your kids can stick their artwork to the fridge. More »
from Gizmodo
If you search for popular books on Amazon, it turns out you’ll turn up intentionally misleading knockoffs. Publishers obviously aren’t happy about about it, but some of these titles are hilarious. I Am The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, anybody? Seriously, who falls for that? Apparently, a lot of people. More »
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