What Could Occur in the Absence of a Leap Day? Surprisingly, More than Anticipated.
NEW YORK — A leap year is a treat for enthusiasts of the calendar and mathematics. But how did it originate and for what reason? Explore the numerical, historical, and mythical aspects of the rare occurrence that takes place every…
-> According to the company, the Odysseus Moon Lander is expected to have a remaining battery life of 10 to 20 hours.
According to flight controllers who are still in contact with the robotic lander, the Odysseus spacecraft, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972, has an estimated battery life of 10 to 20 hours remaining. On Tuesday,…
India’s initial astronauts under Modi’s leadership will serve as a source of inspiration for the country.
New Delhi — On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the four astronauts who are getting ready for the country’s inaugural manned orbital mission. He expressed his belief that this new feat in space exploration will serve as motivation…
The United States is strategizing to create clean energy initiatives for Indigenous communities and underdeveloped regions.
On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced that it will provide funding for 17 projects in the United States to increase the availability of renewable energy in Native American reservations and rural areas. The solar, battery storage and hydropower initiatives in…
The country of Peru has announced a state of health crisis due to an increasing outbreak of dengue fever.
The government of Peru has announced a state of health emergency in response to the surging occurrences of dengue fever in the nation of South America. The Health Minister, Cesar Vasquez, announced on Monday that there have been over 31,000…
At the Nairobi meeting, member states of the United Nations addressed the urgent issue of the global environmental crisis.
Juma Majanga reports from the U.N. Environment headquarters in Nairobi on the ongoing meeting of UNEA-6, also known as the U.N. Environment Assembly. The focus of the assembly is devising solutions to address the threefold challenges of climate change, biodiversity…
The United States’ private lunar landing vehicle will cease functioning on Tuesday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A privately-owned spacecraft, designed to land on the moon, is anticipated to cease operations on Tuesday due to an unsuccessful landing near the southern pole of the moon. Intuitive Machines, the Houston company that built and…
The government of South Korea has issued a Thursday deadline for striking doctors to return to work.
SEOUL, South Korea — The government of South Korea has granted a four-day deadline for young doctors on strike to resume their duties. It was announced on Monday that they will not be penalized if they comply with the deadline,…
Japan’s “Hadaka Matsuri” Festival Falls Victim to Changing Demographics
Ōshū, Japan — Steam rose as hundreds of naked men tussled over a bag of wooden talismans, performing a dramatic end to a thousand-year-old ritual in Japan that took place for the last time. Their fervent shouts of “Jasso, joyasa”…
A research reveals that older individuals find pleasure in using virtual reality technology.
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — Retired Army Colonel Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades….