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- wo. 20 mei ’20
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- wo. 18 mrt. ’20
Head of NYC Prepper’s Network explains how to prepare for a self-quarantine
Jason Charles is a New York City firefighter and the lead organizer of the New York City Preppers Network. A prepper is someone who prepares for natural disasters, pandemics, and other emergencies. The three main areas you need to prep for a self-qua…
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- za. 15 feb. ’20
Pathologists debunk 13 coronavirus myths
Business Insider asked the Senior Director of NYC Health + Hospitals System-wide Special Pathogens Program and a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University to debunk 13 of the most common coronavirus myths. They explain that getting the virus i…
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- do. 6 feb. ’20
It’s physically impossible to open an airplane door mid-flight. Here’s why.
Airplane doors are impossible to open at cruising altitude, which is about 36,000 feet above sea level. Cabins are pressurized to mimic conditions at 8,000 feet above sea level to keep passengers alive. The lower the air pressure, the harder it is fo…
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- di. 4 feb. ’20
Airplane accidents are 95% survivable. Here are seven ways to increase those odds even more.
Airplane accidents have a 95.7% survivability rate, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board. Despite the public’s often fatalistic attitudes when it comes to flying, there are some things you can do to increase their chances of survi…
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- do. 12 dec. ’19
Watch Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket go to space and land back on Earth
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin continues to test its New Shepard reusable rocket. Like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the rocket is reusable, and designed to land upright back on Earth after each flight. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
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- do. 17 okt. ’19
8 weird robots NASA wants to send to space
NASA is developing a bunch of robots it wants to send to space. Some are humanoid like the RoboSimian and Robonaut 2, but other bots, like the Ice Worm and Astrobee, are more abstract. Arguably the most famous robot on its way to Mars is the Mars 202…
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- za. 5 okt. ’19
Here’s how to survive an avalanche
Going to the snowy mountains is not all fun. Amidst it all lies avalanches so strong they can uproot anything that blocks their path. An average of 27 people in the US die every year from avalanches. Here are some ways you can survive the deadly grip…
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- ma. 29 apr. ’19
I stopped drinking coffee for a week and I’m never doing it again
I drink coffee every day, multiple times a day, many different types – both hot and cold. But is coffee actually necessary to stay awake and be productive? Not drinking coffee can be a divisive issue. Some people can’t imagine living without it, whil…
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- di. 23 apr. ’19
A Skittles factory helped shape a small-town economy and shows how US cities are attracting big companies
A $50-million Skittles factory in Yorkville, IL has given the town tax benefits since its construction in 1995. The factory pays between $100,000 and $200,000 in property tax per year, and that money is split between various government bodies. Salari…
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