A University of Chicago physicist has laid out an innovative method – using the Higgs boson – for stalking dark matter. He said the Higgs might actually be “a portal to the dark world.” Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/higgs-boson-help-scientists-trap-dark-matter…
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The Weird and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board
Of all of the ways of supposedly contacting the dead and the world beyond what we see, by far the most widely available and easy-to-use is the Ouija board. It has variously called a party game or a potent window to another realm, and has been the basis for numerous movies, books, and TV shows…. Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/the-weird-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board/…
Preparing for asteroid Apophis
Astronomers are meeting today at the Planetary Defense Conference to discuss plans to observe asteroid 99942 Apophis, a relatively large asteroid that’ll sweep past Earth safely – but rather closely – in 2029. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/preparing-asteroid-apophis-april-13-2029-passage…
Mystery solved: Mercury has a solid heart
Here’s how NASA’s MESSENGER mission – which orbited Mercury from 2011 to 2015 – let scientists finally solve one of Mercury’s biggest mysteries, about whether its innermost core is liquid or solid. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/mystery-solved-mercury-solid-inner-core-messenger…
How Online Computer Science Degrees Can Solve the On-Campus CS Crunch
Computer science (CS) degrees are in demand — and for good reason. Jobs that rely on CS skills are growing fast in exciting fields like artificial intelligence, data science, and biotech. Many of these career paths offer six-figure salaries straight out of school. Unfortunately, a recent story in The New York Times highlights growing […]
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Why Juul and Republican Lawmakers Want To Raise the Minimum Vaping Age To 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a new bill today that would block all tobacco and vape purchases for Americans under 21 years old, citing widespread public health risks. Surprisingly, vaping companies don’t appear to be too concerned, as Juul’s CEO Kevin Burns issued this statement supporting the measure: “JUUL Labs is committed to eliminating combustible cigarettes, the number one cause…
A closer look at Washington’s superb new 100% clean electricity bill
The bill contains groundbreaking changes to the way the state’s utilities do business. The trend of states targeting 100 percent clean electricity has gone viral. Last month, New Mexico targeted 100 percent clean by 2045. The Maryland legislature recently passed a bill targeting 50 percent renewable by 2030 and looking into the viability of 100… Continue reading A closer look at Washington’s superb new 100% clean electricity bill
New Registrations For Electric Vehicles Doubled In US Last Year
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Electric vehicles, still a small percentage of the total automotive market in the U.S., are beginning to gain ground, according to analysis by IHS Markit. There were 208,000 new registrations for electric vehicles in the U.S. last year, more than double the number filed in 2017, IHS said Monday. That growth in…
Presidential Candidate John Delaney Wants To Create a Department of Cybersecurity
On Tuesday, former Maryland representative and 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney announced a plan to create a Department of Cybersecurity that “would be led by a cabinet-level secretary who would be in charge of implementing the United States’ cybersecurity strategy,” reports The Verge. “The proposal is the first major cybersecurity push from any presidential candidate so far this cycle.” From…
Maryland Man Planned to Run Down Pedestrians at National Harbor, U.S. Says
Federal prosecutors say Rondell Henry, 28, was inspired by an ISIS attack in Nice, France, in 2016. He has been charged with interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/us/national-harbor-rondell-henry.html?partner=rss&emc=rss