Year: 2018

Lockheed Martin Receives Freedom-variant FFG(X) Conceptual Design Contract

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2018 — The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $15 million contract to mature its Freedom-variant Frigate design as a part of the Navy’s FFG(X) competition. Lockheed Martin submitted its Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) parent design in response to the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) conceptual design solicitation with Fincantieri Marinette Marine as […]

LA Transit Projects Opening in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics

Around 28 years ago, the Blue Line opened and started service between Long Beach and Downtown Los Angeles. Light rail had returned to the region after a thirty year hiatus. Shortly after that, the first section of the Red Line subway opened. True mass transit had returned to LA. During that thirty year period before […]

Is Drinking Green Tea Healthier Than Taking Water?

    Is Drinking Green Tea Healthier Than Taking Water? By Benjamin K Muchuiri Every medical practitioner, nutritionist, or weight loss coach will recommend that you drink water regularly due to the fact that it is essential for the functionality of the body as well as have a hand in weight loss. As much as […]

5 Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes Perfect For A Backyard Barbecue

    5 Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes Perfect For A Backyard Barbecue By Adrian T. Cheng When the grill is out and everyone’s enjoying warm and delicious barbecue dishes, that’s the best time to bring out the refreshments. The adults will usually grab a bottle of ice cold beer while the kids would enjoy chilled […]

Harvard Study Links Artificial Light to Breast Cancer

    In a recent study from Harvard University, researchers  have found that women potentially have a greater risk of developing breast cancer if they live in neighborhoods that have high levels of outdoor night lighting. These findings are based on the Nurses’ Health Study, known for advancing understanding of risks to women’s health. This study […]

TRAPPIST-1: Possible Water-Rich Terrestrial Worlds

TRAPPIST-1, is an ultra-cool red dwarf star that is slightly larger but much more massive than the planet Jupiter, located 39.6 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Aquarius. 2017 was a big year concerning TRAPPIST-1, with the news that this star has a system of seven planets, and that three of which are Earth-sized in what is called a goldilocks orbit, […]

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Wins 2018 Best New Car Award From Good Housekeeping

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — As the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has an innovative, advanced hybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and 33 miles of all-electric range Good Housekeeping screened more than 100 new vehicles, narrowing it down […]