OceanGate’s Titan exploded almost a year ago, killing all 5 passengers, including the company’s CEO. Company co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein told BI he thinks about the incident every day. Söhnlein said the fatal explosion motivated him to continue his exploration attempts. The co-founder of OceanGate said he thinks about Titan’s deadly undersea voyage every day, and… Read More »
Jeff Bezos dreams of a trillion people living in giant space stations throughout the solar system. According to Bezos, in this process, humanity can develop without stealing the valuable resources of planet Earth. Business Insider asked experts how realistic Bezos’ plan is. Here’s what they said. Jeff Bezos has big dreams when it comes to… Read More »
Saudi Arabia has embarked on its ambitious project to build a line-shaped city. Although the concept of linear urban design has been around since the 19th century, few have tried it. Business Insider asked architects, urban planners, and academics whether lines are a good shape for a city. Saudi Arabia is building a giant mirror… Read More »
In the US, the message is clear: Sitting upright is good, slouching is bad. But Beth Linker, author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America”, He says it’s more complicated than that. In his new book, he describes the history of Americans’ obsession with “good” posture and questions its scientific value. You probably remember the… Read More »
Darrin Lowery found a collection of tools in Maryland that may date back 22,000 years. This means humans first arrived in North America thousands of years earlier than we thought. Most experts believe humans first arrived in North America between 15,000 and 20,000 years ago. North and South America were the last continents settled by… Read More »
Taylor Swift wore the $185 posture-correcting Forme Power Bra while rehearsing for her Eras tour. The bra is designed to “instantly improve upper body alignment” and correct your posture. Beth Linker, author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” is skeptical of such products. It seems even global pop stars have trouble standing tall. Taylor… Read More »
The USA and China are in a race to develop the most advanced submarines. Chinese researchers say they have made a breakthrough in laser propulsion technology that could one day be used in submarines and missiles. A laser propulsion expert at McGill University told Business Insider that they saw flaws in the claims. Submarines have… Read More »
A reporter from Generation Z decided to delete the TikTok application from his phone. The addictive nature of the app’s algorithm led to hours being wasted with meaningless content. The reporter is still trying to figure out whether she wants to return to TikTok. Watching that white musical note disappear from my iPhone screen was… Read More »
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos each have big plans for the moon and beyond through their respective companies, SpaceX and Blue Origin.NASA/JPL/USGS; Lisa O’Connor/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images; Business Content Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and their space businesses are racing to the moon. Several agreements have set norms for space exploration among countries, but… Read More »
An argali sheep similar to the one cloned in Montana.Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Plus A Montana farmer has been charged with illegally selling the offspring of a cloned sheep across state lines. The retail value of the animals transported ranges from $250,000 to $550,000, according to court documents. The hybrid cubs were probably sold to… Read More »