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Can the wind blow you away?

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This could be the case if the wind speed exceeds 150 km / h . This is deduced from the tests carried out in a free fall simulator, consisting of a cylindrical tube through which a jet of air is launched from below, the intensity of which increases progressively.

From 140 km / h, a man of medium size begins to take off from the ground, and at 150 km / h, he would fly.

Japanese scientists create a 'washing machine for humans'

Can you imagine taking a relaxing bath in a machine that washes you with bubbles, plays relaxing music or videos?

Insect swarms generate as much electricity as a thunderstorm

Swarms of bees can generate an electrical charge of 1,000 volts per meter, a higher voltage density than thunderclouds and electrified dust storms.

This is what the Earth's magnetic field sounds like

The shield that protects our planet sounds 'pretty scary', according to ESA engineers.

Days were only 17 hours long 2.46 billion years ago

It was when the Moon was much closer to our planet. As the centuries pass, the Moon slowly recedes and the length of our day gradually lengthens accordingly.

Women are better at doing crosswords

A new study has revealed that women have a 'small but robust' advantage over time.

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