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Does a USB drive get heavier as you store more files on it?

Nope. Paradoxically (and theoretically), the more you save on a flash drive, the lighter it gets.

USB drives use Flash memory, which means the the ones and zeros of the data are stored on transistors.

When you save data, a binary zero is set by charging the float gate of the transistor, and a binary one is set by removing the charge.

To charge it, we add electrons, and the mass of each electron is 0.00000000000000000000000000091 grams.

I was digging through some recent aerospace reports with my morning coffee, and I stumbled across something that genuinely left me in shock. Did you know NASA is literally planning to start a fire on the Moon?

At first glance, it sounds like a terrible sci-fi movie plot. But when I looked deeper into the upcoming FM2 mission, I realized it’s actually a brilliant—and completely necessary—physics experiment. Researchers are going to ignite fuel samples on the lunar surface to see exactly how flames behave in that specific environment.

Here is the part that really gave me chills: the Moon's 1/6th gravity creates a terrifying "sweet spot" for fire. * On Earth: Hot air rises quickly, creating convection currents that shape the flame and pull in fresh oxygen.

In Zero-G (like the ISS): Flames tend to form dome or spherical shapes and often suffocate on their own carbon dioxide.

On the Moon: The gravity is just strong enough to pull in fresh oxygen, but weak enough that the hot gases don't rise away quickly.

This means a fire in a lunar habitat could actually spread faster and burn hotter than it would right here in my living room.

As we gear up for the Artemis program and dream of permanent human settlements, this is a deadly puzzle we absolutely have to solve. We can't just pack Earth-standard fire extinguishers and hope for the best. The rules of space are incredibly brutal, and we need to understand the enemy before we send astronauts to live there long-term.

If you are as fascinated (and slightly terrified) by space physics as I am, you need to read the full breakdown I put together.

🚀 Read the deep dive here: NASA is Purposely Starting a Fire on the Lunar Surface

So, I have to ask: Knowing how aggressive a simple spark can be in lunar gravity, do you think we are underestimating the dangers of building permanent off-world habitats? Drop your thoughts in the notes below, let's debate!

🇺🇸 Back in the early 2000s, the America Online (AOL) Mobile Communicator was a groundbreaking device.

📲 Housed in its distinct pink bag, the device boasted a battery that expired in 2004 and came with those iconic AOL CDs offering 700 free hours of internet – a true blast from the past!

📟 Opening the device revealed the exceptional build quality typical of RIM products. It featured a built-in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), allowing users to stay connected with friends and family through instant messaging.