Pedro Wilson
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Passionate about words and captivated by the art of storytelling.
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Parker Solar Probe: Humanity’s Closest Encounter with the Sun to Break Records
Parker's Solar Probe Prepares for a Record-Breaking Close Encounter with the Sun The Parker Solar Probe is due to conduct a historic flyby of the sun on Tuesday, approaching within barely 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface. This is humanity’s closest approach to any star.
By Pedro Wilsonabout a year ago in Futurism
Master Your Running Form: Expert Tips and Myths You Need to Know
What To Believe—and NOT—About Running Form The New York Times just published a terrific piece about running form—what's good, what's poor, and what you don’t need to worry about. The narrative works because it comes from a qualified journalist, Christine Yu (author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes), who manages to obtain interviews with numerous renowned specialists.
By Pedro Wilsonabout a year ago in Filthy
Should Bartenders Be Allowed to Drink While Working?
I spent a solid five years working behind different bars. I called the shots at a fairly decent one up to the epidemic. Employees often, if not routinely, drank behind the bar at every single bar, with the exception of a stuffy corporate spot inside a Nordstrom.
By Pedro Wilsonabout a year ago in Proof
How Old Is Your Body? Discover with a One-Leg Balance Test
According to a recent study, the time you can stand on one leg is the greatest indication of physical aging. So I was lying in bed the other night, trying to see my phone, and I began whining to my wife about how my eyesight continues getting worse, and then how stiff I feel when I get up in the morning, and how a recent injury is taking too long to recover, and she answered, "Well, well, you’re 44. That’s when things start to go downhill.”
By Pedro Wilsonabout a year ago in Families
