| | | The Problem with Earth’s Core | This sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. New research shows that the solid core at the center of Earth has been slowing down. This core, which is made predominantly of iron, may affect quite a few things on the Earth’s surface, where we live. | The main thing is that there may be small shifts in the magnetic field, which can also impact the length of our days. | Is there anything we can do to speed up the core again? Nope. So now we have to wait and see how this plays out. | | | | | Poll | | Are you concerned about having to give up a gas-powered lawn mower? | | | 5 Crazy Facts: | A single spaghetti noodle is called a spaghetto. The smartphone was invented by IBM. Peppers contain more Vitamin C than oranges. A town in Texas once rescheduled Halloween because it conflicted with a football game. Thomas Jefferson introduced broccoli to America.
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