Trump Selects Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
President-elect Donald Trump selected Jared Isaacman as the next NASA administrator. While unlikely to be as contentious as other Trump...
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NASA on Combating Climate Change: Establish Green Spaces in Cities
A new study published in Nature Communications used data from NASA satellites to suggest a method for increasing cities’ cooling...
NASA Selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Launch Dragonfly
SpaceX will continue its streak of launching important scientific missions for NASA by sending Dragonfly to the outer solar system...
Soybeans Have Surprisingly High Impact on Nitrous Oxide Emissions
According to a study sponsored by Iowa State University, soybean crops have surprisingly high nitrous oxide emission levels. They normally...
8 NASA-Inspired Innovations for Your Daily Life
NASA says it directly contributes $75.6 billion in economic output to the United States’ GDP. This contribution is spread throughout...
Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to maintain the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%. The...
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Look at Alice in Wonderland
Do you like Alice in Wonderland? Maybe you've read the book, or you're mostly familiar with it from the Disney...
Want to add flavor to your food? Make your own condiments!
Have you ever been disappointed by store-bought or poorly made condiments? We've all been there. Some condiment brands just aren't...
What’s Going On With the Boeing Starliner?
If you follow space exploration news, you may know that Boeing has had issues with its entry into NASA's Commercial...
Stuff to Do in Florida That Aren’t Amusement Parks or Beaches
Do you associate Florida with Disney World and beaches? If so, I don't blame you. If you set aside politics...
Public Libraries Are Critical to Education
Public libraries, unaffiliated with schools, are vital to the educational and social fabric of communities across the globe. These institutions...
The Pros and Cons of Using Taxes Versus Tollways to Fund Road Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23DJBWMAmUM&pp=ygUZdXNpbmcgdGF4ZXMgdG8gZnVuZCByb2Fkcw%3D%3D When it comes to funding road maintenance, policymakers face a critical decision between two primary approaches: using taxes or...
NASA Calls for Applicants for Two Mars Simulation Missions
NASA has put out a call for applicants for two Mars simulations. These simulations help provide information about the "human...
AX-3 Returns to Earth After Successful Mission
The completion of the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station marks another milestone in NASA's push to...
ULA, NASA Nearly Ready to Launch Astrobotics’ Lunar Lander
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzxKScQLjw United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Astrobotic are on the cusp of a groundbreaking achievement as they aim for the...