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  2. Elwin Bruno Christoffel - Wikipedia

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    Elwin Bruno Christoffel (German: [kʁɪˈstɔfl̩]; 10 November 1829 – 15 March 1900) was a German mathematician and physicist.He introduced fundamental concepts of differential geometry, opening the way for the development of tensor calculus, which would later provide the mathematical basis for general relativity.

  3. Fermi paradox - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2025. Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood This article is about the absence of clear evidence of extraterrestrial life. For a type of estimation problem, see Fermi problem. Enrico Fermi (Los Alamos 1945) The Fermi paradox is the discrepancy ...

  4. Theory of relativity - Wikipedia

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    The term "theory of relativity" was based on the expression "relative theory" (German: Relativtheorie) used in 1906 by Planck, who emphasized how the theory uses the principle of relativity. In the discussion section of the same paper, Alfred Bucherer used for the first time the expression "theory of relativity" (German: Relativitätstheorie ...

  5. Scientists Explain What It Means If We’ve Reached ... - AOL

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    The researchers found that since 1990, the average lifespan has only risen 6.5 years in the countries in the study, which causes uncertainty in expectations that human life expectancy would exceed ...

  6. Longevity escape velocity - Wikipedia

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    "The first 1000-year-old is probably only ~10 years younger than the first 150-year-old."–Aubrey de Grey, 2005 [1]. In the life extension movement, longevity escape velocity (LEV), actuarial escape velocity [2] or biological escape velocity [3] is a hypothetical situation in which one's remaining life expectancy (not life expectancy at birth) is extended longer than the time that is passing.

  7. Joseph Petzoldt - Wikipedia

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    Joseph Petzoldt (4 November 1862 – 1 August 1929) was a German positivist philosopher and teacher. He is known as the founder of several societies aimed at advancing positivist philosophy in the scientific world, and was an early proponent of the theory of relativity which he interpreted on the basis of his philosophy of "relativistic positivism".

  8. A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life ... - AOL

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    For people whose new year resolution is to quit smoking, doing so can add years to your life expectancy. A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, UK research suggests Skip ...

  9. Relationship between telomeres and longevity - Wikipedia

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    Telomere dysfunction during cellular aging (a state in which cells do not divide but are metabolically active) affects the health of the body. [2] Preventing telomere shortening without clearing old cells may lead to the accumulation of these cells in the body and contribute to age-related diseases and tissue dysfunction.