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A switch on a plane caused all passengers and pilots to fall into a coma, killing 121 people.
Two fighter jets were sent up to check what was happening to Helios Flight 522.
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What would happen if a chicken crashed into Earth at nearly 300,000km/s?
Even when traveling at 99.99% the speed of light, the damage the turkey caused to Earth was still enormous, thanks to the tremendous amount of energy it generated.
Space science
A giant meteorite once crashed into Earth, 200 times larger than the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs.
The energy from the powerful impact completely vaporized the meteorite, causing tsunamis that swept away the seabed and submerged coastlines around the world.
Oceanography
Humpback whale in pain after ferry crashes into jaw
A head-on collision with a speeding ferry left a humpback whale with a deformed jaw and it died in agony within hours.
Science Events
NASA spacecraft successfully crashed into asteroid
NASA's DART spacecraft crashes into harmless Dimorphos asteroid in world's first planetary defense test.
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The Secret Behind Car Headrest Design That You Don't Know
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), head restraints not only provide comfort but also play an important role in protecting the body.
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Two Boeing 747s collide, killing nearly 600: The catastrophic crash that changed the global aviation industry
More than four decades later, it remains the deadliest accident in aviation history, killing 583 people.
Space science
Revealing the cause of the Russian Moon lander crash
The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos has just revealed the reason why the Luna-25 lunar lander crashed while preparing to land on the Moon.
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NASA spacecraft crashes after series of discoveries about alien life
NASA has just released a series of tragic photos of Curiosity - the robot that was once the luckiest warrior in the hunt for alien life.
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Why did birds survive while dinosaurs became extinct?
After the asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, some toothless birds may have survived thanks to their ability to forage.
Scientific application
Equip yourself with 5 skills to escape in the nick of time when your car falls into water.
In case your car crashes into water, how do you escape? The following skills can help you escape death.
Oceanography
Decoding the reasons why killer whales attack ships
The killer whales that crash into and sink ships in the Strait of Gibraltar may just be juveniles frolicking and following a behavioral trend.
Space science
NASA spacecraft 24 billion km away transmits data after 6 months of problems
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is back to normal operation after a serious problem last November left the spacecraft unable to transmit data for months.
Space science
Record-fast spinning asteroid crashes into Earth
2024 BX1, the asteroid that crashed into Earth on January 21, rotated faster than any near-Earth object ever recorded.
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Can cars really explode after a collision like in the movies?
One of the most ridiculous yet entertaining scenes in Hollywood movies is the car chase scene.