Category: Science
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Crew-1 Astronauts Safely Splash Down After Space Station Mission
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, completing NASA’s first commercial crew, long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station. The return comes nearly six months after the crew members arrived at the microgravity laboratory and also marks the longest-duration mission of a crewed American spacecraft to date. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon,…
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FDA Commits to Evidence-Based Actions Aimed at Saving Lives and Preventing Future Generations of Smokers
Efforts to ban menthol cigarettes, ban flavored cigars build on previous flavor ban and mark significant steps to reduce addiction and youth experimentation, improve quitting, and address health disparities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is committing to advancing two tobacco product standards to significantly reduce disease and death from using combusted tobacco…
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Biden-Harris Administration Shows Strong Support for NASA in First 100 Days
In the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration, NASA has taken bold steps to expand America’s exploration and scientific frontiers, advancing the nation’s commitment to build back better through innovation, combat climate change, re-establish America’s standing abroad, and inspire the next generation. “In just the first 100 days of their administration, President…
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Hyundai Motor Partners With Healthy Seas to Foster a Sustainable Future
In pursuit of the company’s goal to establish sustainable leadership, Hyundai Motor has announced a pan-European partnership with the marine conservation organisation Healthy Seas By partnering with Healthy Seas, Hyundai is furthering its commitment to “Progress for Humanity” with a particular focus on the seas and oceans Based in the Netherlands, Healthy Seas aims to…
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Marine Mammal Rescue Day
The California State Senate declared April 27th Marine Mammal Rescue Day in 2017. It is an observance and awareness of how we impact our oceans and coastal areas, and highlights our responsibility for its preservation. (Days of the Year) Spring is the height of animal rescue season due to illness and malnutrition…
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NASA, NSF Join Forces to Bolster Student Diversity in Engineering
NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on an initiative to open new avenues to engineering careers for communities underserved and underrepresented in STEM, through Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). Engineers are essential to America’s goals to send humans back to the Moon and, eventually, on to…
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This Earth Day, No Evil Foods Wants You to Fight Racism by Cutting Out Plastic
Plastic Hurts Minority Communities. Be Eco-Friendly and Anti-Racist by Scaling Back No Evil Foods, a plant-based meat brand, says plastic is racist. Here’s why: Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) communities are disproportionately affected by environmental racism – particularly by the production, consumption and disposal of plastic in their neighborhoods. No Evil Foods…
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Earth Day 2021, April 22nd (Video)
It’s April 22nd and it’s Earth Day. What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in…
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Earth Day 2021
#Earth literally means the world to you, so show it your respect and love Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.…
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Earth Day 2021: Dreame Continues Earth Protection Initiatives with its Sustainable Solutions
To support Global Earth Day, Dreame is offering 15% off its T10 vacuum cleaner from April 22-29 Dreame Technology, a growing innovative company specializing in smart home cleaning appliances, is celebrating Earth Day 2021 with a series of upcoming new releases that place special emphasis on environmental protection and energy consumption, while responding to growing home-cleaning…