Tag: Science

SpaceX, NASA Postpone Rocket Launch to International Space Station

SpaceX and NASA postponed the launch on Feb. 27 of the International Space Station’s (ISS) next crew because of a last-minute technical problem. The rocket was supposed to lift off at 1:45 a.m. local time from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, but the countdown was stopped by engineers overseeing the ground systems. An issue related to the TEA-TEB…


Why Poor Quality Sleep Can Be the Critical Factor Behind Any Number of Conditions: Part II

How well did you sleep last night? The question goes to the heart of how to measure your sleep quality. If you haven’t already, I invite you to shift your attention away from the number of hours you sleep and instead learn to gauge the quality of your slumber. Once you explore several dimensions of…


Energy Giant Moves Quietly to Erase Taiwan

A British-Australian energy giant has chosen to erase Taiwan from its financial statements, deciding instead to list all revenue from the autonomous region as from “Greater China.” Taiwan has been a self-governing democracy since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949. However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must…


Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Docks at ISS to Bring Back Stranded Crew

A Russian spacecraft on a mission to bring back to Earth a crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked at the station, Russian space agency Roscosmos said early on Sunday. The Soyuz MS-23, which lifted off from Baikonour space centre in Kazakhstan on Friday, is to bring back Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev…


Galaxies Spotted by Webb Telescope Upend Understanding of Early Universe

WASHINGTON—Observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our…


Mysterious White Dust Sweeps Across Parts of America

Parts of the mid-Atlantic United States are reportedly seeing mysterious white dust falling in the region, with officials testing samples of the dust to identify its origin. “Several reports of an unknown WHITE POWDER OR DUST SEDIMENT falling out of the sky throughout West Virginia and Maryland … Local fire departments suggesting people shut windows…


Scientists Find ‘Rich Complement’ of Organic Molecules in Ryugu Asteroid Sample

Scientists have analyzed Ryugu asteroid samples brought back by Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft and found “a rich complement of organic molecules” that are known to be the building blocks of terrestrial life. The Ryugu asteroid is approximately 348 million kilometers (about 216 million miles) from earth. A research team from Kyushu University, the Japan Aerospace Exploration…


Snooze Alert: Sleeping Your Way to Better Mental Health–Part II

How well did you sleep last night? The question goes to the heart of how to measure your sleep quality. If you haven’t already, I invite you to shift your attention away from the number of hours you sleep and instead learn to gauge the quality of your slumber. Once you explore several dimensions of…


The First Things You Do in the Morning Can Fight Depression

Just as they will the common cold, a majority of people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes. While depression is uncomfortable, there are some things that people can do in the morning to reduce symptoms. Soak Yourself in Sunlight Sunlight exposure is a great way to start one’s day. Not only can…


Artist Who Defaced Painting Says Police Raided Her Home

An artist who admitted to defacing one of Australia’s most famous paintings in a gas company protest says police have raided her home in a “massive over-reach”. Joana Partyka was convicted in the Perth Magistrates Court earlier this month after pleading guilty to criminal damage after she spray-painted a Woodside Energy logo onto Frederick McCubbin’s work Down…