One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
New calls to rename Higgs boson One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work. More
Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates from Chicago and beyond Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Across North America, eyes will be turned to the sky Monday as the moon perfectly lines up with the sun in a phenomenon known as a total solar eclipse. 04/7/2024 - 11:53 pm | View Link
‘A game-changer for South Florida:’ High-tech builder opens factory to create bunker-like storm-resistant homes At some point in the not too distant future, hard-pressed Broward and Palm Beach County residents yearning for affordable, storm-resistant homes may find a technologically advanced selection in a ... 04/7/2024 - 7:37 pm | View Link
Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse is dangerous, here's what to know Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse today. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a ... 04/5/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
The total solar eclipse is the best time to study this part of the sun. Here’s why Though, the high-tech equipment helps, too. During total solar eclipses, which are visible from a different location on Earth roughly every one to two years, the moon briefly obscures the sun’s ... 04/5/2024 - 12:09 pm | View Link
The sun is surprisingly quiet right now. What does this mean for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There are currently no major sunspots on the sun's near side to Earth. (Image credit: NASA/SDO) Right now, however, the sun is surprisingly quiet. There are just a couple of active sunspot regions ... 04/4/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Israel’s military has begun moving civilians out of Rafah, a possible prelude to a long-expected attack on the Gazan city.
The Israel Defense Forces “will act with extreme force against terrorist organizations in your areas of residence,” a spokesman said on X on Monday morning. He urged residents of eastern Rafah to go north to an “expanded humanitarian area” near Khan Younis, another city in Gaza.
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The move comes after cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel in Cairo over the weekend stalled, the main sticking point being the Iran-backed militant group’s insistence that any truce is permanent.
When do the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Boston Celtics? WKYC.comCavaliers have some excellent players, but also enough flaws that the Celtics should be able to exploit and prevail The Boston GlobeBruins stay alive, Celts face Cavs AxiosCeltics-Cavaliers preview: How do teams match up with Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen injured? The AthleticBoston Celtics looking back at previous games against the Cavs NBA playoffs Celtics Blog
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize recipient who has been recognized as one of TIME’s 2018 Persons of the Year as well as one of the most influential women of the century for her fight for press freedoms and against disinformation, was announced in March as the deliverer of the principal address at Harvard University’s commencement on May 23.
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“Maria Ressa embodies Veritas,” said Harvard interim President Alan Garber at the time, referencing the school’s Latin motto meaning truth.
Powerful Flares Just Erupted on The Sun, And Their Effects Are Lashing Earth ScienceAlertSun Releases 2 Powerful Solar Storms, Earth In Firing Line NDTVSun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video) Space.comMassive solar flares erupt towards Earth causing radio blackouts Earth.com2 colossal solar flares explode from the sun and Earth is in the firing line (video) Space.com
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding Reuters.comGates, Novo Nordisk And Wellcome Commit $300 Million To Climate Change, Infectious Diseases And Nutrition ForbesThree health foundations tackle biggest disease threats in $300mn deal Financial TimesNovo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Gates Foundation Join Forces to Accelerate Global Health Equity and Impact | News | Wellcome Wellcome TrustTop charities team up with $300m for climate, health equity pharmaphorum
Bird flu's wild range AxiosMilk Has Lost Its Magic The AtlanticWhy H5N1 bird flu is keeping the CDC's top flu scientist awake- STAT STATKeeping another pandemic at bay is now the job of food science Food Safety News