Science
Uproar as Trump finalizes major changes to Endangered Species Act
- May 31, 2020
The regulatory revisions, according to the department, "clarify that the standards for delisting and reclassification of a species consider the same five statutory factors as the listing of a species in the first place". But Brett Hartl, a government affairs director for the Center for Biological Diversity conservation group, contended any such price tag would be inflated, and "an invitation for political interference" in the decision whether to save a species. (more...)
- May 31, 2020
The regulatory revisions, according to the department, "clarify that the standards for delisting and reclassification of a species consider the same five statutory factors as the listing of a species in the first place". But Brett Hartl, a government affairs director for the Center for Biological Diversity conservation group, contended any such price tag would be inflated, and "an invitation for political interference" in the decision whether to save a species. (more...)
NY Gilgo Beach killings: Remains identified 20 years later
- May 30, 2020
Mack, born in 1976 two days shy of the USA bicentennial, was 24 years old when she disappeared . Her partial remains were found in plastic bags in a wooded area of Manorville, NY, in November 2000 but were believed to have been placed there in September, per the Long Island Press . (more...)
- May 30, 2020
Mack, born in 1976 two days shy of the USA bicentennial, was 24 years old when she disappeared . Her partial remains were found in plastic bags in a wooded area of Manorville, NY, in November 2000 but were believed to have been placed there in September, per the Long Island Press . (more...)
Tropical Storm Bertha Heading Straight Through Charleston Toward Charlotte
- May 30, 2020
This is the first time since 2016 that there have been two named storms before the official June 1 start of hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bertha has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. On the forecast track, Bertha will move across northern SC later today and into central North Carolina by tonight. "Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour [75 km/h] with higher gusts". (more...)
- May 30, 2020
This is the first time since 2016 that there have been two named storms before the official June 1 start of hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bertha has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. On the forecast track, Bertha will move across northern SC later today and into central North Carolina by tonight. "Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour [75 km/h] with higher gusts". (more...)
Watch NASA and SpaceX Launch its First Crewed Mission
- May 30, 2020
Hurley and Behnken , veterans of two space shuttle flights, have both faced launch delays before. "Postlaunch coverage commentators are Leah Cheshier, Courtney Beasley, Gary Jordan and Dan Huot from NASA; and Kate Tice, Siva Bharadvaj, and Michael Andrews from SpaceX ". (more...)
- May 30, 2020
Hurley and Behnken , veterans of two space shuttle flights, have both faced launch delays before. "Postlaunch coverage commentators are Leah Cheshier, Courtney Beasley, Gary Jordan and Dan Huot from NASA; and Kate Tice, Siva Bharadvaj, and Michael Andrews from SpaceX ". (more...)
SpaceX Starship prototype destroyed after static-fire test
- May 30, 2020
The incident at the company's Boca Chica site occurred after a series of successful "static fire" engine tests on the prototype over the last several days. SpaceX successfully test-fired the Starship SN4 vehicle yesterday as part of its preparations for an upcoming launch test that could have carried the rocket about 150 meters up. (more...)
- May 30, 2020
The incident at the company's Boca Chica site occurred after a series of successful "static fire" engine tests on the prototype over the last several days. SpaceX successfully test-fired the Starship SN4 vehicle yesterday as part of its preparations for an upcoming launch test that could have carried the rocket about 150 meters up. (more...)
SpaceX Launch Set for Second Attempt on Saturday
- May 29, 2020
After weather scrubbed the initial effort to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, conditions are expected to become marginally more favorable for two possible attempts this weekend. (more...)
- May 29, 2020
After weather scrubbed the initial effort to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, conditions are expected to become marginally more favorable for two possible attempts this weekend. (more...)
Astronauts arrive in Florida to set new NASA traditions for crewed spaceflight
- May 29, 2020
NASA is already under pressure from President Donald Trump who has instructed the space agency to return to the moon by 2024, accelerating an already risky undertaking. The reasons for Loverro's departure are not clear, but they must be very compelling for him to leave at this crucial moment when a program he oversaw is entering its final stages. (more...)
- May 29, 2020
NASA is already under pressure from President Donald Trump who has instructed the space agency to return to the moon by 2024, accelerating an already risky undertaking. The reasons for Loverro's departure are not clear, but they must be very compelling for him to leave at this crucial moment when a program he oversaw is entering its final stages. (more...)
What time is Saturday’s launch — SpaceX/NASA launch
- May 29, 2020
Even as ominous weather threatened to delay the mission, two astronauts were strapped into a capsule as they prepared to be carried into orbit on Wednesday by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX in the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years. (more...)
- May 29, 2020
Even as ominous weather threatened to delay the mission, two astronauts were strapped into a capsule as they prepared to be carried into orbit on Wednesday by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX in the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years. (more...)
Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter - The Science Show
- May 29, 2020
He was anxious to tell his wife the unbelievable thing that had happened. "But when we looked out into the present Universe, we couldn't find half of what should be there". The scientists used the phenomenon called fast radio bursts to directly identify the missing matter. It is thought this missing matter is located in intergalactic space-the voids between galaxies-and teams of scientists are using different techniques to pinpoint it. (more...)
- May 29, 2020
He was anxious to tell his wife the unbelievable thing that had happened. "But when we looked out into the present Universe, we couldn't find half of what should be there". The scientists used the phenomenon called fast radio bursts to directly identify the missing matter. It is thought this missing matter is located in intergalactic space-the voids between galaxies-and teams of scientists are using different techniques to pinpoint it. (more...)
Asteroid that killed dinosaurs 'hit Earth at deadliest possible angle'
- May 29, 2020
Chicxulub is also thought to have triggered an natural disaster whose seismic waves reached Tanis - the fossil site 3,000 km (1,864 miles) away in North Dakota where definitive evidence of the asteroid's devastating impact was uncovered - in just 13 minutes. (more...)
- May 29, 2020
Chicxulub is also thought to have triggered an natural disaster whose seismic waves reached Tanis - the fossil site 3,000 km (1,864 miles) away in North Dakota where definitive evidence of the asteroid's devastating impact was uncovered - in just 13 minutes. (more...)
Weather scrubs SpaceX commercial crew launch
- May 28, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was due to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center at 4:33 p.m. ET (2033 GMT), launching Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on a 19-hour ride aboard the company's newly designed Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was due to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center at 4:33 p.m. ET (2033 GMT), launching Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on a 19-hour ride aboard the company's newly designed Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. (more...)
Tornado warnings force NASA to cancel landmark mission with Elon Musk's SpaceX
- May 28, 2020
The rescheduled launch will be the first in Florida in nine years with astronauts on board and a first for a private company. The first manned mission to space from USA soil since 2011 has been scrubbed at the last minute due to inclement weather , ending a day of excitement for NASA, SpaceX, and a public eager to see crewed spaceflight return to America. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
The rescheduled launch will be the first in Florida in nine years with astronauts on board and a first for a private company. The first manned mission to space from USA soil since 2011 has been scrubbed at the last minute due to inclement weather , ending a day of excitement for NASA, SpaceX, and a public eager to see crewed spaceflight return to America. (more...)
Britain, the new virus epicentre in Europe, launches contact tracing app
- May 28, 2020
The NHS is scheduled to begin testing the in-house contact tracing solution as part of wider efforts to monitor and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. "The exact advice on what you should do will depend on the evolving context and approach", the NHS has said. He said that to get the epidemic under control and escape lockdown it will be necessary to have contact tracing and continued social distancing for the time being. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
The NHS is scheduled to begin testing the in-house contact tracing solution as part of wider efforts to monitor and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. "The exact advice on what you should do will depend on the evolving context and approach", the NHS has said. He said that to get the epidemic under control and escape lockdown it will be necessary to have contact tracing and continued social distancing for the time being. (more...)
Heat warning issued for Waterloo Region, Guelph and surrounding areas
- May 28, 2020
Issued at 12:33 p.m., the heat warning is in effect for Peterborough, Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. The agency writes on its website that "humidex values reaching 40 are expected for the next day". (more...)
- May 28, 2020
Issued at 12:33 p.m., the heat warning is in effect for Peterborough, Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. The agency writes on its website that "humidex values reaching 40 are expected for the next day". (more...)
Asteroid That Sealed The Dinosaurs' Fate Hit Earth At "Deadliest Possible" Angle
- May 28, 2020
For the study , the researchers studied asymmetries in what remains of the impact crater the asteroid produced when it slammed into Earth. Our simulations provide compelling evidence the asteroid struck at a steep angle - perhaps 60 degrees above the horizon - and approached its target from the north-east. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
For the study , the researchers studied asymmetries in what remains of the impact crater the asteroid produced when it slammed into Earth. Our simulations provide compelling evidence the asteroid struck at a steep angle - perhaps 60 degrees above the horizon - and approached its target from the north-east. (more...)
Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 visible in skies tonight
- May 28, 2020
The event, called Launch America, will be unprecedented in many ways, from the use of SpaceX's new technology to the goals of the mission itself. It would also mark the first time that commercially developed space vehicles - owned and operated by a private entity rather than NASA - have carried Americans into orbit. (more...)
- May 28, 2020
The event, called Launch America, will be unprecedented in many ways, from the use of SpaceX's new technology to the goals of the mission itself. It would also mark the first time that commercially developed space vehicles - owned and operated by a private entity rather than NASA - have carried Americans into orbit. (more...)
Military report on Quebec senior homes says conditions hard but improving
- May 27, 2020
Poor use of PPE by all staff, including doctors and nurses. The report claims some homes were rooming COVID-19 positive patients with uninfected residents. After this comment, Ford said that he will be launching a full investigation into long-term care homes in Ontario. The results of the investigation will be made public. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Poor use of PPE by all staff, including doctors and nurses. The report claims some homes were rooming COVID-19 positive patients with uninfected residents. After this comment, Ford said that he will be launching a full investigation into long-term care homes in Ontario. The results of the investigation will be made public. (more...)
SpaceX launch: Joint mission a 'game-changer', says Australian astronaut Andy Thomas
- May 27, 2020
However, facing a shortfall in crew on the International Space Station, NASA has chose to extend the mission by a length yet to be determined to allow Behnken and Hurley to assist the one NASA astronaut now there, Chris Cassidy. Mr Hurley, the spacecraft commander in charge of the launch, landing and recovery of the vehicle, was previously a fighter pilot in the US Marine Corps and Mr Behnken, who will serve as the mission's joint operations commander and take responsibility for the ... (more...)
- May 27, 2020
However, facing a shortfall in crew on the International Space Station, NASA has chose to extend the mission by a length yet to be determined to allow Behnken and Hurley to assist the one NASA astronaut now there, Chris Cassidy. Mr Hurley, the spacecraft commander in charge of the launch, landing and recovery of the vehicle, was previously a fighter pilot in the US Marine Corps and Mr Behnken, who will serve as the mission's joint operations commander and take responsibility for the ... (more...)
Weather May Delay SpaceX Launch As Forecasters Say Storms Possible
- May 27, 2020
Forecasters said that there was around a 60 percent chance or greater of scattered thunderstorms at the launch area, with possible winds of around 10 miles per hour and potentially stronger gusts, The Weather Channel reported. Bridenstine also said Behnken and Hurley could be inspiring the next generation of astronauts. This morning, ground controllers were watching Tropical Storm Bertha developing off the SC coast "near the Falcon 9 rocket's ground track as it would fly northeast from ... (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Forecasters said that there was around a 60 percent chance or greater of scattered thunderstorms at the launch area, with possible winds of around 10 miles per hour and potentially stronger gusts, The Weather Channel reported. Bridenstine also said Behnken and Hurley could be inspiring the next generation of astronauts. This morning, ground controllers were watching Tropical Storm Bertha developing off the SC coast "near the Falcon 9 rocket's ground track as it would fly northeast from ... (more...)
Doug Liman To Helm Tom Cruise's Space Movie
- May 27, 2020
Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman , who previously worked together on Edge of Tomorrow and American Made , are reuniting for an outer space adventure - literally. Before starting work together both of them are busy with projects of their own. Tom Cruise is known for pushing the envelope for stunts performed in movies by jumping out of planes, climbing tall buildings, and so much more. (more...)
- May 27, 2020
Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman , who previously worked together on Edge of Tomorrow and American Made , are reuniting for an outer space adventure - literally. Before starting work together both of them are busy with projects of their own. Tom Cruise is known for pushing the envelope for stunts performed in movies by jumping out of planes, climbing tall buildings, and so much more. (more...)
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