Category: News
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FDA, FTC Warn Five Companies Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements Claiming to Treat Infertility
Dietary Supplements? Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent infertility and other reproductive health disorders in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The warning letters were…
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Total Eclipse of the Supermoon on May 26 (video)
The full moon will sweep through the dark umbral shadow of the Earth on May 26, 2021, this will cause a total eclipse of the moon. The full moon is closest of 2021, it will be the closest and the brightest full moon of the year… it is called a supermoon. For those living in western…
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NASA, ESA, JAXA Host Hackathon to Study COVID-19’s Environmental Effects
The measures countries have taken in response to COVID-19, ranging from large-scale lockdowns to the mass deployment of personal protective equipment, have resulted in environmental effects. To study those, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will host an Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathonfrom June 23-29, taking advantage of powerful Earth…
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Electric CUV Disrupts EV Market
Hyundai Motor North America today introduced the all-new IONIQ 5, an electric crossover utility vehicle with a targeted driving range of 300 miles, design inspired by Hyundai’s ‘45’ EV concept, relevant technology and best-in-class ultra-fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes. IONIQ 5 rides on Hyundai’s exclusive Electric-Global Modular Platform…
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What were those lights in the sky above Arizona? (video)
Earlier this month, many witnesses saw an array of lights streaking above the sky in perfect formation. The lights move too quickly to be a star and are too perfectly aligned to be a meteor shower, so what was it? Well, it wasn’t aliens.. It was the SpaceX Starlink satellite array, a part of the…
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Ford Motors is Electrifying! (video)
Embracing the Future Not to be left behind in this new era of electric vehicles, Ford Motor Company is investing $22 billion through 2025 in an ambitious comprehensive electrification plan. To start, the company is offering zero-emission versions of three of their most iconic vehicles; the Mustang, F150, and the Transit. Ford plans to introduce…
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Natural Radio Signal Discovered in Venus’ Atmosphere (video)
On May 3, 2021, NASA announced a discovery in the atmosphere of Venus. According to new measurements from the Parker Solar Probe, an unexpected natural radio signal was detected emitting from Venus’ ionosphere. It was discovered while the probe was using the planet as a “gravity slingshot” for the close to the sun approach. The Parker…
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Parker Solar Probe Discovers Natural Radio Emission in Venus’ Atmosphere
During a brief swing by Venus, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a natural radio signal that revealed the spacecraft had flown through the planet’s upper atmosphere. This was the first direct measurement of the Venusian atmosphere in nearly 30 years — and it looks quite different from Venus past. A study published today confirms that Venus’ upper…
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SPACEX WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting today, Saturday, May 15, for its next Starlink mission launching aboard Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 6:54 p.m. EDT, or 22:54 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, May 16 at 6:33 p.m. EDT, or 22:33 UTC. On board…
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National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (video)
Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day! Each year, May 14th ushers in National Buttermilk Biscuit Day to celebrate this high-rising breakfast staple… Not to be confused with the hard baked goods that are also called biscuits in England. In the United States and Canada, a biscuit is a small piece of bread,…