Tag: seconds
What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds?
What exactly happened to Flight AI171 between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon will only be revealed by a detailed investigation, but the moments after take-off can be the most challenging in aviation. Indian investigators will be joined by experts from the US and UK in the coming days, as authorities attempt to establish…
How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey
Velvet Worm Slime Reveals Its Sticky Secrets The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics By Elizabeth Anne Brown edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Velvet worms like this one “sneeze” out a sticky goo with intriguing properties. The velvet worm, a squishy little predator that looks like the stretch-limo version of a caterpillar, has…
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Trump Administration Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end. By Michael D. Shear Reporting from London The mischievous posters began appearing all over London in the past two months. On the side of an East London bus stop, one of…
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
New Orleans was in full swing in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Revellers were spilling out of bustling bars and packed clubs in the city’s French Quarter – an area often referred to as the beating heart of the city’s famous nightlife. “It was all young kids out. Lots of 19, 20,…