Land ice: We got a lot of it. Considering the two largest ice sheets on earth — the one on Antarctica and the one on Greenland — extend more than 6 million square miles combined ... yeah‚ we're talkin' a lot of ice. But what if it was all just ... gone&;#63; Not like gone gone‚ but melted&;#63;If all of earth's land ice melted‚ it would be nothing short of disastrous.And that's putting it lightly.This video by Business Insider Science (seen below) depicts exactly what our coastlines would look like if all the land ice melted. And spoiler alert: It isn't great.Lots of European cities like‚ Brussels and Venice‚ would be basically underwater.In Africa and the Middle East&;#63; Dakar‚ Accra‚ Jeddah — gone.Millions of people in Asia‚ in cities like Mumbai‚ Beijing‚ and Tokyo‚ would be uprooted and have to move inland.South America would say goodbye to cities like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.And in the U.S.‚ we'd watch places like Houston‚ San Francisco‚ and New York City — not to mention the entire state of Florida — slowly disappear into the sea.All GIFs via Business Insider Science/YouTube.Business Insider based these visuals off National Geographic's estimation that sea levels will rise 216 feet (&;#33;) if all of earth's land ice melted into our oceans.There's even a tool where you can take a detailed look at how your community could be affected by rising seas‚ for better or worse.Although ... looking at these maps‚ it's hard to imagine &;quot;for better&;quot; is a likely outcome for many of us.Much of America's most populated regions would be severely affected by rising sea levels‚ as you'll notice exploring the map‚ created by Alex Tingle using data provided by NASA.Take‚ for instance‚ the West Coast. (Goodbye‚ San Fran&;#33;)Or the East Coast. (See ya‚ Philly&;#33;)And the Gulf Coast. (RIP‚ Bourbon Street&;#33;)I bring up the topic not just for funsies‚ of course‚ but because the maps above are real possibilities.How&;#63; Climate change.As we continue to burn fossil fuels for energy and emit carbon into our atmosphere‚ the planet gets warmer and warmer. And that‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ means melted ice.A study published this past September by researchers in the U.S.‚ U.K.‚ and Germany found that if we don't change our ways‚ there's definitely enough fossil fuel resources available for us to completely melt the Antarctic ice sheet.Basically‚ the self-inflicted disaster you see above is certainly within the realm of possibility.&;quot;This would not happen overnight‚ but the mind-boggling point is that our actions today are changing the face of planet Earth as we know it and will continue to do so for tens of thousands of years to come‚&;quot; said lead author of the study Ricarda Winkelmann‚ of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.If we want to stop this from happening‚&;quot; she says‚ &;quot;we need to keep coal‚ gas‚ and oil in the ground.&;quot;The good news&;#63; Most of our coastlines are still intact&;#33; And they can stay that way‚ too — if we act now.World leaders are finally starting to treat climate change like the global crisis that it is — and you can help get the point across to them‚ too.Check out Business Insider's video below:This article originally appeared on 12.08.15

A new camera developed at MIT can photograph a trillion frames per second.Compare that with a traditional movie camera which takes a mere 24. This new advancement in photographic technology has given scientists the ability to photograph the movement of the fastest thing in the Universe‚ light.The actual event occurred in a nano second‚ but the camera has the ability to slow it down to twenty seconds. For some perspective‚ according to New York Times writer‚ John Markoff‚ &;quot;If a bullet were tracked in the same fashion moving through the same fluid‚ the resulting movie would last three years.&;quot;In the video below‚ you'll see experimental footage of light photons traveling 600-million-miles-per-hour through water.It's impossible to directly record light so the camera takes millions of scans to recreate each image. The process has been called femto-photography and according to Andrea Velten‚ a researcher involved with the project‚ &;quot;There's nothing in the universe that looks fast to this camera.&;quot;(H/T Curiosity)This article originally appeared on 09.08.17

After the age of 30‚ people begin to judge the decisions they’ve made in the past based on their newfound perspective on life. This is a time when many of us pause and take stock of where we are versus where we imagined we'd be. As careers‚ relationships and personal aspirations begin to unfold‚ so do the realizations of things we may have done wrong. But it's also time for a type of self-reflection that can empower us to make more informed decisions in the future.There probably isn’t one person alive over the age of 30 who doesn’t have at least one major regret. The key is to use that regret to your advantage by learning from it and not making the same mistake twice.Regrets can also be helpful to others as a warning of some of the pitfalls in life to avoid.A Redditor who goes by noThefakedevesh recently posed a question to the AskReddit subforum: “People above 30‚ what's your biggest regret in life&;#63;” The question was a great excuse for people to share their regrets and how they overcame the mistakes they made in the past. The list of regrets is also a wonderful way for younger people to avoid things that will give them regrets later in life.One of the most powerful themes repeated in the post was people’s regret for caring too much about other people’s opinions and trying to be people-pleasers. Many people also regretted not taking more risks in life‚ especially when they were younger.Here are 13 of the most powerful regrets people 30 and over shared on Reddit.1. Not being healthy&;quot;Not taking my own health seriously.&;quot; — Outlasndishness3310&;quot;I always think of the line from 'Peggy Sue Got Married' where she asks her grandfather if he could go back and do things differently‚ what would he change and he says‚ 'I'd have taken better care of my teeth.'&;quot; — TrustAvidity2. Fear of judgement&;quot;The amount of time I spent anxious about being judged.&;quot; — BastardWing&;quot;When I learned to let go‚ it was amazing. You can't control other people's opinions. You only get to control yourself and your own attitude. What other people think of me really doesn't have much effect on my life and it's easy enough to not interact with folks who judge me.&;quot; — tmp_advent_of_code&;quot;'Never take criticism from people you wouldn't go to for advice' has helped me with this many times.&;quot; — RemainingEye3. Fear of failure&;quot;Not putting myself out there due to fear of failure. Failing should be celebrated and encouraged as a tool to learn and grow and improve.&;quot; — TheWinderousWizard4. Not exercising&;quot;My biggest regret is not getting into exercise earlier. I thought people only exercised to lose weight and I was convinced I was just meant to be overweight. In my 30s I discovered running and volleyball and now I’m fitter in my 40s than I was in my 20s. I wish I’d realised how much fun I could be having.&;quot; — NeitherGur5003&;quot;One of the most useful tools for me recently has been reframing exercise as movement. The word 'exercise' has a punishing connotation to me - it's a tool used to cudgel 'lazy' people. 'Movement‚' however‚ is joyful and free-flowing. Movement can be running‚ lifting weights‚ dancing‚ yoga‚ stretching‚ scrubbing your bathroom‚ walking your dog‚ goofing off with your nieces and nephews‚ parkour‚ bike riding - whatever. Celebrating movement gets me to appreciate the power of my body and the pleasure of mobility. It helps me to focus on a healthier relationship with my body that emphasizes the long-term ability to inhabit and utilize this great‚ useful‚ electrified meat sack that requires nourishment and ongoing maintenance. Anyway‚ hope that helps you too.&;quot; — BarnacledSeaWitch5. Being a people pleaser&;quot;This 10000000%. Can't help others if you don't take care of yourself first. Hugely with kids and parents. Parents are ineffective if they ignore their spouses and put all their energy into everything else and nothing into themselves and each other.&;quot; — Slickpoison6. Should have invested earlier&;quot;Yes to investing. I'm close to retiring and don't have anywhere close to the amount that I'd like. I used to make fun of my brother for his frugality but it turns out I was the foolish one.&;quot; — Scurtrberau&;quot;Rule of 72- at 8% growth you’d see your money double in 9 years. Waiting a decade means you miss out on doubling that money. What’s worse is that you have a certain set number of doubling periods before retirement- 22-31‚ 31-40‚ 40-49‚ 49-58‚ 58-67 - 5 doubling periods. $1 put in at 22 is worth 25 = $32 at retirement.&;quot; — Burnbabyburn117. Paid too much attention to parents&;quot;I listened to my parents too much when I was younger.&;quot; — Distressed_Finish&;quot;My mother was never going to understand me or love me unconditionally‚ or see me as anything other than something to possess and control‚ and I wish I could have realized it and freed myself from her sooner.&;quot; — FloraFly8. Waiting too long to get sober&;quot;I'm in my 40s now and pretty much drank my way through my 20s and early 30s. I got into the lifestyle of drinking with friends every day after work‚ then a big session Friday night and it was the norm for me‚ I pitied people who just went straight home from work. Now thinking of all the money I spent‚ the health implications‚ the general setting my life back by 15 years‚ I think I was the one that was pitiable.&;quot; — Dave80&;quot;Same. I was a casual/social drinker my entire 20s and early 30s‚ and I wish I was not. Life without alcohol is so much better.&;quot; — Barhanita9. Put more effort into friendships&;quot;I wish I didn't let friendships die so easily. I'm 36 and you'd be surprised how fast you can go a decade without talking to someone you once saw every day.&;quot; — NutellaBanabaBread10. Missed opportunities with women&;quot;Took me far too long to realise if I had just taken my shot‚ I most likely would have succeeded with a few of my crushes. But I am happy were I am now‚ but man some of those missed opportunities...&;quot; — Zeebie_11. Smoking&;quot;Wish I never would have touched a cigarette.&;quot; — BlueStarSpecial&;quot;This for sure‚ I smoked for 25 years‚ maybe 15 a day. At today's prices in the UK that amounts to around £82k or just over $100k.&;quot; — Dave8012. Self-loathing&;quot;I regret the amount of time I spent hating my body. The self-loathing I had with my appearance consumed me‚ and now when I look back at photos of me in my twenties I just wish I could have seen how skinny I was.&;quot; — Wetsummer48613. Being a loyal employee&;quot;Being loyal to a company and expecting to be rewarded later.&;quot; — Pinkpujita&;quot;Been job hopping every 2-3 years. New projects‚ more motivation‚ learning new stuff‚ most of the time with increased salary.&;quot; — fr6nco

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