NASA and Elon Musk’s SpaceX will once again attempt to make history Saturday by launching astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley from US soil to the International Space Station. Spectators from around the world were disappointed Wednesday when the initial launch was scrubbed with just minutes on the countdown due to poor weather conditions. ‘Launch … Read more
Bloated and constipated lizard that lived near a pizza shop is found with poop making up 80 PERCENT of its body mass thanks to its greasy diet A lizard with a belly the size of a golf ball was discovered in Florida It was eating insects covered in grease soaked sand near a pizza parlor … Read more
Houston pledges to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable solar power, and estimates the change will save more than $65million over seven years Houston will partner with NRG Energy to get all of its energy from solar The plan will begin in July and last for five years, with two yearly extensions Houston … Read more
Adding 10 percent more tree cover in Philadelphia could prevent 403 premature deaths a year and generate $4billion in new economic activity, new study finds A new study calculated the benefits of adding more trees to Philadelphia The team found that increasing the tree canopy 10 percent could save 403 lives A healthier population would … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
The vast majority of British people are heeding the Government’s call to stay at home to beat coronavirus. Nine in ten people have left their house no more than once a day, according to a major attitudes-monitoring project led by Imperial College London. The global study suggested the UK was better than almost every other … Read more
Air pollution over the northeast region of the US has declined as millions living in the area are forced into lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus . NASA satellite images show a 30 percent reduction in atmospheric nitrogen dioxide compared with the same period last year. The pollution stems from the burning of … Read more
A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be an option for two-thirds of American workers. Researchers found a strong association between the ability of working remotely with high wage positions, while sectors such as hospitality and agriculture would be harder hit, according … Read more
US healthcare officials are working tirelessly to deliver coronavirus test results in a timely manner, but the process includes getting tested, having the sample processed and then delivering the results. Now, a scientist has developed new technology that can produce a diagnosis in just a matter of seconds and with 98 percent accuracy. Barath Narayanan, … Read more
Microsoft is forced to tweak its cloud services after seeing a 775 PERCENT demand increase due to coronavirus isolation measures Microsoft has seen a surge in its cloud services due to coronavirus isolation The company says its cloud services have surged 775 percent in affected areas As a result it will alter services to maintain … Read more