Watch ISS spacewalk February 28
On Sunday, February 28, 3 astronauts will perform the first in a pair of International Space Station spacewalks to ready the station for solar array upgrades. How to watch live.
Amid global warming, why are we in a deep freeze? – The Daily Star
During winter, more often than not, a large part of northern United States is pummelled by an Arctic blast, sometimes severe, sometimes less severe, that lasts for a week or two. But this winter’s blast plunged not only the Midwest…
People sleep less before a full moon
Researchers find that whether you live in a rural or urban environment, your sleep patterns are affected by the full moon. On the nights leading up to full moon, people fall asleep later and sleep less overall.
Is Bill Gates’s Climate-Change Book Worth Reading? | Outside Online – Outside
At age 65, Bill Gates continues to walk through life with all of the brashness of an algebra teacher. While his peers among the ultrarich enjoy crocodile breeding, dating pop stars, or traveling by hot-air balloon, the cofounder of Microsoft has devoted his spare…
Best observing targets for binoculars
What are the best solar system and deep-sky objects to view to get the most out of your binoculars? From moon-encircled worlds to starry knots in the Milky Way, our list makes the skyâs wonders easy to find.
Evidence that Earth’s first cells could have made specialized compartments
(Biophysical Society) Scientists have long speculated about the features that our long-ago single-celled ancestors might have had, and the order in which those features came about.
Has climate change ended record lows in Phoenix? – AZFamily
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — We all know that last year, 2020, was a hot one for Arizona. In Phoenix, we set 18 daily record highs. Now, if I asked you how many record lows did we set in 2020, you’d…
Can DeSantis Tackle Climate Change Without Admitting It’s Real? – Sierra Magazine
When Ron DeSantis was running for governor in 2018, he found himself in a quandary. On the one hand, the effects of climate change in Florida—increased flooding in coastal communities, more-active hurricane seasons, and the loss of wildlife habitat—had become…
Natural Gas Battles Local Climate Efforts – NPR
Tyler Hollon, who works for a construction company in Utah, says eliminating natural gas from apartment buildings can reduce costs. Hollon’s company now shares its designs and budgets with other builders. “The reason we’re giving it away is to clean…
The Myth (And Fake Math) Of ‘Green’ Jobs
“Fool me once,” Stephen King wrote, “shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, shame on both of us.” His adage certainly applies to the myth (and fake math) of green jobs. During the 2020…
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