Month: May 2022
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Planets of Binary Stars as Possible Homes for Alien Life
Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According to University of Copenhagen research, planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars. This points to new targets in the search for extraterrestrial life forms. Newswise — Nearly half of Sun-size stars are binary. According to University of Copenhagen research, planetary…
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NASA-Supported Solar Sail Could Take Science to New Heights
As NASA’s exploration continues to push boundaries, a new solar sail concept selected by the agency for development toward a demonstration mission could carry science to new destinations. The Diffractive Solar Sailing project was selected for Phase III study under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. Phase III aims to strategically transition NIAC concepts…
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How a cognitive bias is blocking the rise of electric cars
A UNIGE team shows that underestimating battery autonomy is a major psychological barrier to buying an electric car. Newswise — What are the barriers to the adoption of electric cars? Although the main financial and technological obstacles have been removed, their market share still needs to increase. In a recent study, a team from the…
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SENIOR PICKLEBALL REPORT SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE STM STORE!
Now available to order are two new styles of the official SPR shirts. The two shirt styles include, the Sleeve’s Senior Pickleball Report workout shirt and the SPR workout T-shirt. These shirts are specifically designed, the sweatshirts having the SPR crossword logo on the back and SPR pickleball logo above a QR code on the front.The…
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Paramount+ Takes To The Skies At Vivid Sydney 2022
Paramount+ Partners With Vivid Sydney 2022 To Bring The Southern-Hemisphere’s Biggest Ever Drone Light Show, Down Under. SYDNEY, May 23, 2022 (Newswire.com) – It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s 600 drones set to light up Sydney Harbour this May! Paramount+ is buzzing with excitement, to be taking to the skies on Sunday, 29 May (AEST)…
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Infectious Disease Doctor Answers Questions About the Monkeypox Virus
The growing concern of recent outbreaks of the rare monkeypox virus reported in the U.S. and abroad have health authorities monitoring transmission rates and keeping a close eye on the emerging issue. Charles Schleupner, a professor of internal medicine who specializes in infectious disease at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, says he does…
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Why Barbecue Recipes Are Important for a Great BarbecueBarbecue recipes are more important than just instructions for cooking food. In spite of that, to many and possibly even to most people, BBQ recipes are an unnecessary complication when the weather is fine and they decide to eat outdoors with a barbecue. Just stick ‘a few steaks on the barbie’ or grill up some…
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U.S. News Reveals the 2022-2023 Best Vacations Rankings
Scenic areas, national parks and international locations top the lists. WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today released its annual rankings of the Best Vacation Destinations. The new rankings highlight the World’s Best Places to Visit, as well as region-specific lists like the Best Places to Visit in the USA and…
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‘Road to the Bee’ special premieres May 26 on ION, Bounce in advance of Scripps National Spelling Bee
“Road to the Bee” – a new, exclusive, one-hour original special documenting what it is like to prepare for and compete in the iconic Scripps National Spelling Bee – will premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 26 on ION and Bounce. It comes just days before the 2022 Bee begins. Accomplished actor, director, educator and…