Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and response. He’s a member of disaster medical assistance teams and has helped respond to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and most recently, those on cruise ships during the COVID-19 […]
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The secrets of night-shining clouds
Noctilucent cloud season has returned to Earth’s high latitudes. These “night-shining” clouds are beautiful … photos here. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/night-shining-clouds-noctilucent-clouds-how-they-form-how-to-see-them…
It’s summer. What’s noon to you?
What do you mean by noon? Do you define it by your clock or wristwatch? Or the gnawing in your stomach? Here’s how astronomers think about noontime. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/its-summer-whats-noon-to-you…
All you need to know: June solstice 2020
The June solstice is June 20. Longest day for the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest day for the Southern Hemisphere. Details here. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice…
DIY Tomato Cages And Stakes To Properly Support Your Tomato Plants
No need to spend hundreds of dollars on store-bought tomato cages. You can make your own affordable, functional DIY cages and stakes straight from your homestead. Check out your options below! RELATED: All About Tomatoes: Your Spring Growing Guide | Homesteading Tips In this article: Standard Steel Mesh Tomato Cage Wooden Tomato Plant Obelisk Stake…Continue Reading
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Where is the largest waterfall on Earth?
The world’s largest waterfall is in the ocean, beneath the Denmark Strait. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/earths-largest-waterfall…
How to spot ISS in your sky
Learn to watch ISS moving silently and steadily across your night sky, and think of the 2 astronauts currently making their way there. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-to-spot-the-international-space-station…
Anti-Porn Filters Stop Dominic Cummings Trending On Twitter
The Guardian reports that Twitter’s anti-porn filters have blocked Dominic Cummings’ name from trending on the platform, despite Boris Johnson’s chief adviser dominating British political news for almost a week. From the report: As a result of the filtering, trending topics over the past five days have instead included a variety of misspellings of his name, including #cummnings, #dominiccummigs and #sackcummimgs,…
Carbon Emissions Dropped 17 Percent Globally Amid Coronavirus
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: The coronavirus pandemic has forced countries around the world to enact strict lockdowns, seal borders and scale back economic activities. Now, an analysis published Tuesday finds that these measures contributed to an estimated 17 percent decline in daily global carbon dioxide emissions compared to daily global averages from 2019. It’s a worldwide…
‘Video Vigilante’ Arrested After Filming a Hospital’s Emergency Ramp
The Boston Herald writes that a “video vigilante faces numerous charges after being arrested outside Massachusetts General Hospital where police say he was recording the emergency ramp at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.” schwit1 shares their report: John L. McCullough, 41, was charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace and threats to do bodily harm after police say he refused to…