AvatarSpringAvatarAvatarMillions cheer as pope arrives in Philippinesverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Ted RegenciaPope Francis makes first visit in 20 years setting off a wave religious fervour across Catholic-majority nation. Manila, Philippines – Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, has arrived in the Philippines for a five-day trip, seen as an effort to reinforce church membership, …
AvatarSpringAvatarAvatarThe Physics of Engine Notes, Or: Why a Toyota V-6 and Porsche Flat-Six Sound So Differentverified_publisherCar and Driver - Eric TingwallThe science of engine sounds. From the January 2015 issue of Car and Driver What separates a Porsche flat-six from a Toyota Avalon V-6—aside from the bank angle, the power output, the engine location, and your interest in owning one? At full throttle, the Porsche belts out an aggressive mechanical rasp …
AvatarSpringAvatarAvatarMost cancers are caused by bad luck not genes or lifestyle, say scientistsThe TelegraphThe majority of cancers are the result of bad luck rather than unhealthy lifestyles or inherited genetic faults, scientists have discovered. For years health experts have warned that tumours are driven by a bad diet, lack of exercise, or gene errors passed down from parents. The government even set …