Los Angeles is the first major city in the world to synchronize all its traffic lights. Nearly 4,400 lights across 469 miles receive real-time updates about traffic flow to make second-by-second adjustments. The system limits congestion by up to 16% while also dramatically reducing idling time. Norway hires sherpas from Nepal to build paths in the Norwegian mountains. They have… Read more →
Day: 23 October 2022
Survive a Nuclear Explosion
How to survive a nuclear explosion? Yes, there is such a possibility! In a nuclear explosion, the main danger is the shockwave created by the explosion, not the flash itself and the fireball, which has a relatively small radius. If you are far enough away from the fireball and see it, you may have 8-10 seconds to react correctly. You… Read more →