Category: Science
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AMTRAK UNVEILS NEW LOOK ON NATIONAL NETWORK LOCOMOTIVES
Fresh design to appear on many Amtrak trains in the future WASHINGTON – The first Amtrak locomotive to carry a new paint scheme is traveling from California to Delaware, giving the public a glimpse of a new look as it makes its way to more Amtrak trains in the years to come. “Amtrak is in…
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SPACEX WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 21 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 11:14 a.m. ET, or 15:14 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, April 22. The first stage…
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METROLINK NOW POWERED BY RENEWABLE FUEL
Metrolink has recently announced that it has switched to renewable fuel, making the commuter rail agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative.
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Daughters for Earth Launches to Raise $100 million for Women-Led Efforts to Protect and Restore the Earth
New campaign mobilizes women around the world to engage on climate action LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — Daughters for Earth, a new campaign to mobilize women around the world to engage in climate action, launched today at SXSW. The initiative is co-founded by female leaders in women’s rights, climate and philanthropic sectors who recognized that women-led efforts to protect…
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Brightline For The Assist: Announces “GOOOL Getter” Train to Inter Miami CF
In partnership with Inter Miami, the intercity rail service will now offer game day trains and free roundtrip shuttles to DRV PNK Stadium MIAMI – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, announces its partnership with Inter Miami CF to offer dedicated game day trains along with free shuttles for the 2022 Inter Miami CF season.…
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NASA Administrator Statement on White House ASAT Announcement
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Tuesday following Vice President Kamala Harris’ announcement the U.S. will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing (ASAT): “Fifteen years ago, China’s military littered outer space with thousands of pieces of debris from a reckless ASAT missile test. Just a few months ago, another destructive ASAT test by the…
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ASA Celebrates Earth Day with Every #NASAEarthling
NASA’s space exploration continues to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet and Earth Day is a great time to celebrate what we’ve done and can do to keep Earth everyone’s favorite planet in the universe. The iconic 1968 Apollo 8 “Earthrise” photo of our planet appearing over the Moon’s horizon helped unite…
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AMTRAK UNVEILS INTERIORS FOR NEW ACELA TRAINSETS
Amtrak and its supplier, Alstom, have reached another milestone in the development of the new Acela trainsets, unveiling the interiors of the fleet that will better serve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor travelers. Through these photos, you will see how Amtrak is upgrading the experience for millions of passengers and setting the stage for the next generation of train…
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How Farmers Accidentally Killed Off North America’s Locusts
SciShow talks about locusts and how they pretty much have disappeared in North America. Locusts are a huge agricultural pest…except in North America. What happened to the Rocky Mountain locusts that once swarmed this continent? Researchers think that the colonization of the North American West might have had something to do with their disappearance.
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METROLINK IS FIRST PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY IN THE NATION POWERED BY RENEWABLE FUEL
Los Angeles – Today, Metrolink publicly shared its switch to renewable fuel, making the agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative. “It’s a proud achievement to be the first rail agency in the nation to use renewable fuel to move people around southern California,” Metrolink Board…