10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Sir Richard Branson

Written by Michael Awada on . Posted in Business, Social Media

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When you think of the word entrepreneur, you think of Sir Richard Branson. Branson has re-written the book on diversification. You’d be hardpressed to find a field that Branson doesn’t have his hand in, or hasn’t explored at some point. There’s certainly a lot that can be learned from this visionary man. Astounde did some research and compiled a list of some unknown facts about the Virgin megastar.

Breathing Without Lungs

Written by Michael Awada on . Posted in Science, Technology

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Scientists have perfected a method that allows mammals such as rabbits to live for up to thirty minutes without taking a single breath. They achieved this unbelievable feat by injecting oxygen filled microparticles directly into the blood.

Up until now, we’ve relied on our lungs to oxygenate our blood; this new method uses a syringe to do the same, sustaining life for a length of time unsurpassed in human history.

Warp Speed: Faster Than Light Travel Possible?

Written by Michael Awada on . Posted in Science, Technology

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Courtesy of Space.com

Is it possible for humans to travel through space at
over 700 million miles an hour?

Former astronaut and current NASA administrator Charles Bolden thinks so, as does NASA scientist Harold White.

White presented findings this week that change the possibility of a warp drive “from impractical to plausible and make it worth further investigation.”