Why NASA Spews Out Half A Million Gallons Of Water During Rocket Launches

This is almost half a million gallons of water being blasted a hundred feet into the air.
The most impressive part? It was all done in just 60 seconds.

NASA created the massive fountain as part of a test for its Space Launch System, scheduled to launch for the first time in 2020.

It will be the largest, most powerful rocket NASA has ever built. Standing upright, the SLS will reach 322 feet in height, 17 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty, and weigh almost 6 million pounds.

Its first planned mission? A 25-day trip around the moon.

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Everything We Know About Samsung’s Foldable Phone

Didn't we use to have something like this? Ah yes. It was called a flip phone...

Samsung has been rumored to be working on a foldable smartphone. The Galaxy X, Galaxy F, or Winner could be released as early as 2019. The device is rumored to have a 7-inch display, a folded wallet design, and could cost over $1,500. Senior tech reporter Antonio Villas-Boas explains what we know so far about Samsung's foldable phone.

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Astronomers Discover First Interstellar Object (+ First Interstellar Asteroid Wows Scientists)

Astronomers recently discovered a bizarre-looking object in our solar system that's unlike anything they've ever seen before. It's so peculiar that astronomers think it's not even from our solar system. They've dubbed this mysterious interstellar asteroid "Oumuamua." Following is a transcript of the video.

This asteroid is not from around here. Turns out, it came from another star system. This is the first time humanity has observed an interstellar object.

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First Interstellar Asteroid Wows Scientists

Scientists were surprised and delighted to detect --for the first time--  an interstellar asteroid passing through our solar system. Additional observations brought more surprises: the object is cigar-shaped with a somewhat reddish hue.

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Elon Musk wants to use SpaceX rockets to travel anywhere on Earth

The spaceship, dubbed the BFR, would carry about 100 people into outer space, but at the end of his presentation Elon Musk floated the idea of using it to fly anywhere around the world in less than 60 minutes.

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You can take a seat anywhere with this wearable chair

A wearable seat? Who knew!...

The Chairless Chair is a wearable brace that locks into place with the push of a button. The chair holds about 220 lbs per leg. It is available to buy.

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What happens to your body when you stop exercising

What if you didn't start to begin with? Well, if you happen to be one of many that exercises on a regular basis, this is what happens to your body once you stop. VO2 max is a measure of the maximum volume of oxygen that an athlete can use ...

For adults, the CDC recommends at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two, or more, days of muscle training per week. However, not everyone meets those standards. This is what happens to your body when you go from regularly exercise to none at all.

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Bill Gates is backing the waterless toilet of the future

In developing countries, access to public utilities like running water and sewer systems are often not available. The lack of those resources leads to unsanitary conditions that can put people's lives at risk. Researchers at Cranfield University hope to put an end to that with the waterless Nano Membrane Toilet. The design has so much potential to change lives that it's been backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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What humans will look like in 1,000 years

Do we really want to know? Yes, we do. Will we actually live another 1000 years?? The way we are evolving, probably so...

There will eventually be a day where prosthetics are no longer just for the disabled.

However, it’s not just our outside appearance that will change – our genes will also evolve on microscopic levels to aid our survival. For example, an Oxford-led study discovered a group of HIV-infected children in South Africa living healthy lives. It turns out, they have a built-in defense against HIV that prevents the virus from advancing to AIDS.

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This man worked undercover in a Chinese iPhone factory

Ok, so does this mean we shouldn't complain about our jobs anymore?...

Dejian Zeng spent 12 hours a day attaching one screw to iPhones. As part of his summer project, the NYU grad student went undercover for 6 weeks at a Pegatron factory in Shanghai. He lived on-site in a dorm with 7 other people and got to experience what really goes into making the popular mobile device. He tells us what it was like.

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This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is

We love this kind of animated stuff. It makes understanding things so much easier...

Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.

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Scientists extract rare giant shipworm from shell in toe-curling video

What the hell is that?? It's a slimy shipworm, discovered hiding in a tusk-like shell found in the Philippines' shallow mud bays...

A giant worm-like creature has been found living beneath the sea in the Philippines.
It's the first time live specimens have been found by scientists studying the creature.

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Giant shipworm just gave scientists new clues about some of the weirdest life forms on Earth

Scientists are taking a closer look at this weird worm-like animal for the first time. Check out what they have discovered.

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