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NASA flew a modified U-2 spy plane into thunderstorms to study super-energetic gamma-rays
News Science & Astronomy NASA pilots flew a high-altitude science aircraft directly into thunderstorms and recorded incredible data on gamma-ray flashes.Thunderstorms can create powerful updrafts and downdrafts of wind that accelerate air and water to high speeds. As ice crystals collide in these swirling air currents, electrons are stripped away from them, generating the electric
This Modified BMW 1 Series Is The Fastest Diesel ‘Bimmer Ever
This BMW 118d has officially broken the record for the quickest diesel BMW in history How much power is too much for a diesel-powered BMW 1 Series? Well, according to Dragoş Stăcescu, a car modifier based in Romania, the bar is pretty high. Dragoş began tinkering with his BMW 118d in the winter of 2019
Modified Snacks Reduce LDL Cholesterol
A new, randomized crossover study shows that individuals who ate specifically formulated snacks high in certain ingredients including fiber, phytosterols, and antioxidants reduced their LDL cholesterol, even in the absence of other dietary or lifestyle changes. Investigators randomized 54 adults to receive either the specially formulated snacks made by Step One Foods or control snacks…
Tasty Modified Snacks Work to Lower Cholesterol: Study
Jan. 28, 2022 -- What if you could lower your cholesterol by eating foods that you like?A new study shows that when people were asked to eat “hedonically acceptable” snacks that contained ingredients known to lower cholesterol, nearly all of them did.In contrast, only about half of people asked to change their diets substantially to…