Abbott Threatens to Add Even More GOP Seats in Texas If Dems Don’t Return
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to expand Republicans’ power grab over the state’s congressional maps even further. If…Continue Reading
Which countries have nukes? | DW News
The world has marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Meanwhile, an increasing number of countries are rediscovering that having nukes makes them powerful players on the global stage. There are still over 12,000 nuclear weapons in existence on the planet. According to The FederationContinue Reading
Public lands and wildlife turn to stopgap solutions
In the face of federal cuts, volunteers, businesses and others help keep programs afloat. The post Public lands and wildlife turn to stopgap solutions appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
California EV drivers could lose their carpool lane privileges in September
The Clean Air Vehicle Decal program could be coming to an end next month, along with the special perk of driving in carpool lanes without a passenger.Continue Reading
Nagasaki cathedral bells to ring together since US atomic bombing of Japan
Nagasaki’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after being almost completely destroyed in the explosion., Nagasaki’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after being almost completely destroyed in the explosion. Twin cathedral bells will ring in unison in Nagasaki for the first time in 80 years, as theContinue Reading
Maps offer hope of saving a rainforest in Malaysian Borneo’s Sarawak
Indigenous communities in Sarawak use community mapping to assert land rights. , Long Moh, Sarawak — William Tinggang throws a handful of fish food into a glass-clear river. A few seconds pass before movement under the water’s surface begins, and soon a large shoal splashes to the surface, fighting for theContinue Reading
How to turn your Li-ion battery safety knowledge into strategic influence
Sponsored by Labelmaster. Do you have expertise in handling Li-ion batteries and other hazardous material management? Discover how to connect your hazmat knowledge to strategic business results. This whitepaper helps dangerous goods (DG) pros link compliance with business value to drive internal change management and increased funding for DG. LearnContinue Reading
Rimere releases nanocarbon and graphene materials for commercial applications
Plasma technology company Rimere has made its portfolio of nanocarbon materials available for testing and evaluation. Rimere’s initial two products, branched nanocarbon spheres and crumpled graphene sheets, have now moved into production and are ready for partner testing. The branched nanocarbon spheres material is well-suited to applications in the concrete,Continue Reading
Fire Destroys Home of Beloved Hollywood Historian with Communities Rallying to Help Rebuild
On the morning of July 23, tragedy struck the life of Los Angeles-based content creator and Hollywood historian John Joseph Krukowski. In under 30 minutes, a fast-moving fire engulfed his apartment, leaving behind nothing but ruin. While John was away, flames tore through his home, claiming everything he owned —Continue Reading
Ford’s New EV Platform Promises A “Model T” Moment
Ford is set to unveil a significant new EV foundation next week, which CEO Jim Farley describes as monumental for the brand. Ford announced that it will share “more about its plans to build and design groundbreaking electric vehicles in America” on Monday, August 11th. That sounds a bit vague…Continue Reading
No backdoors or spyware: Nvidia fiercely rejects US proposal for export chips
Last week, Reuters reported the Chinese cyberspace regulator formally asked Nvidia for an explanation as it feared risk to national security. An Nvidia spokesperson replied, saying “ Nvidia does not have ‘backdoors’ in our chips that would give anyone a remote way to access or control them.” Now, through a blog post, Nvidia is rejectingContinue Reading
‘The most significant JWST finding to date’: James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star
Artist”s conception of a suspected Saturn-size planet near Alpha Centauri A, a sun-like star roughly four light-years from Earth. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Robert L. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC)) There might be a huge planet lurking near one of the closest stars to Earth. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has imaged a possible planetContinue Reading
NASA Invites Media to View Heliophysics, NOAA Space Weather Missions
NASA invites media to view the agency’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft and two other missions — the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory, which will launch along with IMAP as rideshares. Media will have the opportunity to photograph the threeContinue Reading