NASA wants to send humans to Venus – here’s why that’s a brilliant idea

NASA wants to send humans to Venus – here’s why that’s a brilliant idea

Popular science fiction of the early 20th century depicted Venus as some kind of wonderland of pleasantly warm temperatures, forests, swamps and even dinosaurs. In 1950, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Natural History Museum were soliciting reservations for the first space tourism mission, well before the modern era of Blue Origins, SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. All you had to do was supply your address and tick the box for your preferred destination, which included Venus.

Scientists believe they might have discovered a large subsurface river in Greenland

Scientists believe they might have discovered a large subsurface river in Greenland

Flowing rivers are probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Greenland and its seemingly endless amount of frozen vistas. Nonetheless, scientists uncovered that there might be a substantially large one underneath the surface, flowing from deep in its interior all the way to the northeastern coast.

How strong your grip is says a lot about your health

How strong your grip is says a lot about your health

You might not have given it any thought before, but the strength of someone's handshake can provide you with more information than you might think. It turns out that grip strength is a good indicator of a person's health and genuine physical age. Moreover, a weaker than average grip can be an indicator of several hidden health issues.