NEW ORLEANS — NASA expects to purchase Earth science data from constellations of commercial satellites early next year to see how useful they are in meeting the agency’s research needs. NASA issued a request for information (RFI) Dec. 5 seeking details from companies that have such constellations and are interested […]
Daily Archives: December 15, 2017
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This fall marked the 25th anniversary of a famous lecture by Samuel Huntington. The late Harvard University professor predicted that world events would revolve around a “clash” of cultures and religions, or “civilizations,” rather than ideas. His view still holds some sway. China, the biggest player in East Asia’s culture, […]
The live-fire drills will last for four days, and are being conducted just off the coast of North Korea in a show of strength amid world war 3 fears. An area spanning 276 square kilometres has been declared off-limits to all but military vessels during the intense drills. The scale […]
Samsung and LG could both be on the hook for launching new low-cost phones at CES 2018 in January. Which phones, you ask? According to Korean news site ETnews, Samsung may unveil its new Galaxy A8 and A8+ devices, while LG is reported to announce its next K series phone. Exact dates […]
Ford is bringing its electric and autonomous vehicle business and strategy teams home to Michigan to help make the motor city a technological hub once again. To those of us outside of Detroit, hearing that Ford is bringing several of its key teams in its most technologically advanced and forward-looking […]
On the night of the Oscars in 1996, 28-year-old Mira Sorvino delivered a tearful acceptance speech after her win for best supporting actress. It was her breakout moment. But just a few years later, Sorvino seemed to disappear from Hollywood. “There may have been other factors,” Sorvino told The New […]
Shenyang Pharmaceutical University informed students the ban was to help them develop their own “cultural confidence”. And the university claimed youngsters have been “blindly excited” by Western holidays. The statement said: “In recent years, influenced by Western culture and individual business operations, as well as erroneous public opinions expressed on […]
USA Gymnastics is poised to lose four key sponsors in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving a former team doctor. Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Under Armour and Hershey’s reportedly no longer want to associate themselves with the troubled governing body. Responding to a report on Thursday, USA Gymnastics […]