Links for 2022-05-03

How much has fuel efficiency increased in rockets since the Apollo missions? Not a lot, but it's complicated, because, you know, rocket science. [stackexchange.com]

Scientists discover what happens when you drop an eyeball from a five-story height. I suspect this will surprise most of you. 😳 [mentalfloss.com]

Were dinosaurs doomed before the asteroid hit? "Our results show that the number of species was in steep decline from 10 million years before the asteroid strike until the dinosaurs were wiped out. This decline is particularly interesting because it is worldwide, and affects both carnivorous groups such as Tyrannosaurs, and herbivorous groups such as Triceratops." [bbc.com]

The history of the Doomsday Clock, and how to read it. [bbc.com]

High-res drone footage of a recent EF3 tornado in Andover, KS. Absolutely terrifying. [twitter.com]