The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you. What is the average size of a tuna? Hint: bigger than the familiar can we buy them in at the store. (Scroll to the bottom for the answer!) | | “Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have released new images of 19 nearby face-on spiral galaxies seen in a combination of near- and mid-infrared light. Spiral galaxies are some of the universe’s most awe-inspiring bodies. … These new images combine years of data collected from multiple different telescopes to paint a more complete picture of these whirly spiral galaxies and how they form.” | Not so great, huh? These days, there are too many monthly fees to keep track of — bills, memberships, streaming services — and most of them are overcharging you, too. With Koofr, you can cut back on at least one pretty big monthly cost: cloud storage. Whereas other plans will charge you exorbitant monthly or annual fees (and not even give you a whole lot of storage space to work with), Koofr will give you 1TB (trust us, that’s a lot) for life — and you only have to pay once. Keep your files organized and, most importantly, safe in a secure cloud that’s fast and easy to use. Get it for life for only $160. [Ad] | “Has Amelia Earhart finally been found? The world has searched for the famous pilot’s missing plane for 86 years, and now, ocean archaeologists believe they’ve located it at last — and they have the evidence. … If true, this discovery would put a cap on one of history’s most enduring tales of adventure and enigma — the fateful disappearance of Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, while attempting an ambitious flight around the globe.” | “Two consecutive summers of brutal heat and drought have left some parts of Texas with notably low water supplies going into 2024. … Texans don’t usually talk about drought in the winter. Damp soil and green grass may conceal the impending predicament today, but water planners in regions with low reserves nervously await what summer may bring.” | How we diet isn’t just based on what we eat; it’s how we eat. That is, our relationship with food is just as important, if not more important, than calorie counting or food tracking. Noom works because its products are developed using evidence-based approaches and scientific principles, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to help people build sustainable habits that last a lifetime. Try the wellness app trusted by millions and start losing weight, managing personal health conditions like anxiety and diabetes, and building an overall healthier lifestyle. Start your free trial. [Ad] | “Amid a massive wave of tech company layoffs in favor of AI, Google is firing thousands of contractors tasked with making its namesake search engine work better. As Vice reports, news of the company ending its contract with Appen — a data training firm that employs thousands of poorly paid gig workers in developing countries to maintain, among other things, Google's search algorithm — coincidentally comes a week after a new study found that the quality of its search engine's results has indeed gotten much worse in recent years.” | Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? | | The answer: from 1.6 ft to 15ft and up to 1500 lb | According to Wikipedia: “A tuna (pl.: tunas or tuna) is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: 50 cm or 1.6 ft, weight: 1.8 kg or 4 lb) up to the Atlantic bluefin tuna (max length: 4.6 m or 15 ft, weight: 684 kg or 1,508 lb), which averages 2 m (6.6 ft) and is believed to live up to 50 years.” | | | | |
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