Category: News
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NASA Selects Proposals to Advance Understanding of Space Weather
NASA has selected three proposals for concept studies of missions that could help us better understand the dynamic space weather system driven by the Sun that manifests near Earth. The proposals examine what drives different parts of that system and ultimately could help us predict and mitigate its effects on spacecraft and astronauts, as NASA’s…
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NASA Announces New Director of Langley Research Center
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Monday the selection of Clayton Turner as the next director of the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Turner will assume the director’s position Monday, Sept. 30, when current Center Director David Bowles retires after 39 years with the agency. Since 2015, Turner has served as Langley’s deputy center…
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Both Liberals, Conservatives Say They Are Confident They Can Spot Fake News
People are aware of fake news on social media and are confident in their ability to spot it, according to a new survey from The Manifest, a business news and how-to website. The 2020 U.S. presidential election is approaching, bringing more attention to the saturation of it on social media platforms. The majority of social…
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NASA Invites Students to Name Next Mars Rover
Red rover, red rover, send a name for Mars 2020 right over! NASA is recruiting help from students nationwide to find a name for its next Mars rover mission. Starting Tuesday, K-12 students in U.S. public, private and home schools can enter the Mars 2020 Name the Rover essay contest. One grand prize winner will…
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Phoenix Light Rail Extension Back on Track!
Groundbreaking for the Valley Metro light rail extension into South Phoenix is back on track after voters rejected a referendum that was set to kill any future rail expansion. Service began for Phoenix Valley Metro back in December 2008, and the system now stretches more than 26 miles. The agency states that there…
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Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie discusses The Falcon and The Winter Soldier at D23 Expo
TNC Network Published on Aug 29, 2019 Sebastian Stan/ Anthony Mackie discusses The Falcon and The Winter Soldier at D23 Expo held August 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center https://tnc.network/entertainment/
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Harvard Business School Announces 2019-2020 Public Art Exhibition
Three sculptures have been installed on Harvard Business School‘s campus in Boston as part of its ongoing contemporary sculpture exhibition, which began in April 2016. Sculptures by artists Lynda Benglis and Bharti Kher are on loan to Harvard Business School through next spring. They join sculptures by Mary Frank, John Safer, and Joel Shapiro from…
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News] North Carolina Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station
Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA activates the new BioFabrication Facility to test its ability to print cells. Researchers are exploring whether the weightless environment of space may support the fabrication of human organs in space. Credits: NASA Students in North Carolina will talk live this week with a NASA astronaut currently living and working…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Makes Thrilling Debut at Walt Disney World Resort
New 14-acre land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will invite guests to live their own Star Wars adventures beginning Aug. 29
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Candy Crush Friends Saga Launches New Hungry Yeti Augmented Reality Feature Exclusive To Samsung Galaxy Devices
K-pop Sensations and Candy Crush Superfans BLACKPINK Reveal New AR Experience Where Players Receive Daily Rewards