Blue Sky Metropolis
BLUE SKY METROPOLIS is a historical documentary produced in partnership with the Emmy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jones (Johnny Carson: King of Late Night and the Peabody Award®-winning Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times) as part of the PBS “Summer of Space” to commemorate the semicentennial moon landing anniversary. BLUE SKY METROPOLIS is a 21st century story that looks at the past, present and […]
WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:49 p.m. EST, or 21:49 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, January 7 at 4:28 p.m. […]
Magnetic Fields offer Earlier Tsunami Warnings
Magnetic Fields offer Earlier Tsunami Warnings A new insight into magnetic fields, generated by tsunamis in seawater, might lead to earlier tsunami warnings for people who would otherwise be in danger. http://tnc.network/science/ Subscribe to our newsletter at http://tnc.network/newsletter/ Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/storiesthismoment We thank you for the support! Source: Earth-Sky https://earthsky.org/earth/tsunami-warnings-magnetic-fields/ https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-are-tsunami-early-warnings-issued
Sunshield Successfully Deploys on NASA’s Next Flagship Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope team has fully deployed the spacecraft’s 70-foot sunshield, a key milestone in preparing it for science operations. The sunshield – about the size of a tennis court at full size – was folded to fit inside the payload area of an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket’s nose cone prior […]
Today is National Trivia Day
National Trivia Day Did you know? It’s #NationalTriviaDay What National Day on January 4th celebrates those who accumulate and hoard tidbits of useless trivia? National Trivia Day, of course! The holiday recognizes the collectors of unconnected, irrelevant data, facts, history, and quotes each year. They are the ones who usually proffer these sometimes astounding bits […]
Portland’s Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1986, Portland’s light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 99 stations, spanning 120 kilometres (74 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the TriMet network that we know today.
CES 2022 Will Be In Person On January 5-8
CES 2022 will be in person on January 5-8 in Las Vegas with strong safety measures in place, and our digital access is also available for people that don’t wish to, or can’t travel to Las Vegas. Our mission remains to convene the industry and give those who cannot attend in person the ability to experience […]
Today The Earth is Closest to the Sun: Science Behind Perihelion
Rachael “rah-shell” TV We’ve made another trip around the sun but there’s another celestial event happening early in the new year. https://twitter.com/_RachaelTV http://tnc.network/science/
CES to Host Record Number of U.S. Senators
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced it will host a record number of U.S. senators at the upcoming CES® 2022, the world’s most influential tech event. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) will lead a panel of senators, featuring Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). They will discuss key tech policy […]
Why Traffic Is So Bad In Los Angeles
CNBC Los Angeles consistently ranks among the most traffic-clogged cities in America. The county has been trying to reduce its traffic for decades and nothing has worked. Many researchers and economists suggest charging people for using the road in a system called congestion pricing.