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Sesame Seeds Everywhere: How an Allergy Solution Backfired
In 2022, sesame seeds officially joined the FDA’s list of major allergens, requiring food makers to disclose if their products contain or might have come in contact with sesame. It seemed like a straightforward fix for the million-plus Americans allergic to sesame—until things got complicated.
LA’s $192 Million Traffic Enforcement Loss: Could AI Cameras Be the Solution?
Los Angeles has a costly traffic enforcement issue—spent $192 million more than it collected in ticket revenue. Now, the city is betting on AI to turn things around. With a pilot program to install AI-powered cameras on city buses, LA hopes to reduce costs and boost efficiency by automating the ticketing process. Could this be the answer to LA’s traffic troubles?
Reaching New Heights: How Tall Could We Really Build?
For thousands of years, humans have been obsessed with reaching the skies, pushing the limits of architecture and engineering. From the Pyramids of Giza to today’s record-breaking skyscrapers, every era brings new heights. But how tall could we actually go? Could we one day build a structure taller than Mount Everest?
One Metric Unit Connects It All: Volume, Weight, Energy, and Chemistry
The metric system is more than just a way to measure—it’s an elegant design where everything connects seamlessly. Let’s dive into an amazing example of how one unit in this system connects volume, weight, energy, and chemistry, using something as simple as water and hydrogen.
Big Tech’s Nuclear Revival: Powering the AI Revolution
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, its energy demands are outpacing the existing U.S. power grid. At the current rate, experts warn the U.S. could face a serious energy shortage by 2030. In response, tech giants like Google and Microsoft are taking unprecedented action: building small nuclear power plants to fuel their AI data centers, marking a remarkable shift in the industry’s approach to power.
Deadly Exoplanets: Worlds You Don’t Want to Visit
Imagine stepping onto an alien planet—an exciting adventure, right? Well, not if you're dropped onto one of these terrifying exoplanets. From scorching heat that vaporizes rocks to oceans so deep they turn water solid, here’s a glimpse into what it would be like to meet your end on some of the universe’s most extreme worlds.
Is the Internet Dead?
What if the internet as we know it isn't really alive anymore? Some believe the web died around 2016-2017, and most of what we see today is controlled by bots, algorithms, and AI. This idea, known as the “Dead Internet Theory,” first surfaced on 4chan in the late 2010s, but it gained mainstream attention by 2021, just before AI platforms like ChatGPT became widely known.
Mount Everest Isn’t the Tallest Spot on Earth
Did you know that Mount Everest isn’t actually the highest point on Earth? That’s right! To astrophysicists, it’s all about measuring distance from the center of the Earth, not from sea level. And if you go by that, a different peak takes the crown!
SOS: Doesn’t Stand for Anything at All!
Ever wondered what “SOS” actually stands for? It’s surprising to learn that it doesn’t stand for anything at all! When Samuel Morse and his team developed the Morse code in the 19th century, SOS was chosen as a distress signal because it was easy to transmit and unmistakable in Morse Code: `... --- ...`
The Mystery of the Missing Birds
For centuries, people were baffled by the sudden disappearance of birds during the winter months. With no evidence of where they went, wild theories flourished. Some believed birds burrowed underground or hibernated under icy lakes, while others thought they transformed into different animals like mice or rabbits to survive the cold.