Month: May 2022
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Despite National and Global Uncertainties, Education Savings Remains Top of Mind for Americans, Edward Jones Finds
11th annual survey finds nearly half of Americans do not believe they are saving enough for education ST. LOUIS /PRNewswire/ — Despite weathering a pandemic and rising inflation, a majority of Americans (55%) say the current socio-economic conditions in the country have not changed their opinions on the importance of saving for higher education. This is according…
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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Space Station Science, Climate Research
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 2, to discuss the hardware, technology demonstrations, and science experiments, including a new climate research investigation, headed to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply mission for NASA. Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live on the agency’s website. SpaceX is…
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Noisy jackdaw birds reach “consensus” before taking off
Newswise — On cold, dark winter mornings, small black crows known as jackdaws can be heard calling loudly to one another from their winter roosting spots in the U.K. before taking off simultaneously right around sunrise. Now, researchers who’ve studied their daily activities in unprecedented detail report evidence that these groups of hundreds of individuals…
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5 Road Ready Tips to Ride Motorcycles Safely and Comfortably
(Family Features) A warm day on the open road is a dream opportunity for riders, whether it’s a longer trip or a quick jaunt through town. Regardless of the adventure, and no matter what you ride, a thrilling ride is a safe ride. Whether you’re new to the open road or a seasoned veteran, remember…
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Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D
Newswise — Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a global health problem. Researchers used gene editing to turn off a specific molecule in the plant’s genome which increased provitamin D3 in both the fruit and leaves of tomato plants. It was then converted…
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Light pollution can disorient monarch butterflies
Even a single light can throw off the butterfly’s internal compass, UC biologists say Newswise — Besides planting milkweed in the garden, people interested in helping monarch butterflies might want to turn off the porch light. Biologists at the University of Cincinnati say nighttime light pollution can interfere with the remarkable navigational abilities of monarchs,…
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Battle of the Paddles! A Pickleball Paddle Evolution
Sleeves shares his Pickleball Paddle journey! #seniorpickleball
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NASA Awards Contract to National Academy of Science
NASA has awarded a sole-source contract to the National Academy of Science of Washington to conduct studies on questions of national importance within the domain of NASA science and technology programs relating to space science, Earth science, and biological and physical science in space. The Strategic Advice Supporting NASA Science and Technology Programs in Space…
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HERSHEY RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH TEAM USA AND JOINS THE LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
HERSHEY, Pa. /PRNewswire/ — The Hershey Company today announced they have renewed their partnership with Team USA and will partner with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hershey will support Team USA through 2028 when the Games return to American soil, as well as during Paris 2024 and Milan Cortina 2026. “We’re proud that our iconic brands will continue to be a part of…
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Beloved Chicken and Waffle Restaurant Sweet Chick Partners with Founders Table To Fuel Expansion and Growth
Major Investment has Sweet Chick Poised For Success and Growth NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Sweet Chick, a popular New York based restaurant group, received Series A funding from Founder’s Table Restaurant Group, parent company of CHOPT Creative Salad Company and Dos Toros Taqueria. The partnership will finance the rapid growth and expansion of Sweet Chick’s…