The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) was
launched into space on December 25, 2021, with
high expectations. Scientists hoped the $10 billion
space observatory would allow them to explore the
origins of the Universe, its galaxies, and perhaps
even the formation of the first stars. The initial
photos, released by NASA on July 12, 2022, indicat...
July is National Ice Cream Month. This means it is
your civic duty to consume a scoop or two of the
delicious treat daily. The fun tradition was started by
former US president Ronald Reagan, who issued
Proclamation 5219 in honor of the "nutritious and
wholesome food" in 1984. The decree urges
Americans to mark the month, or at least July 17 ...
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber recently revealed
that he had been diagnosed with a rare neurological
condition known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The
June 11, 2022, announcement came after the
28-year-old musician postponed three shows on his
2022 Justice World Tour. Bieber subsequently
delayed all his upcoming US performances to reco...
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, Americans will observe
both Father's Day and Juneteenth, the nation's
youngest federal holiday. Officially recognized in
2021, it commemorates the end of slavery in the
United States. On this day in 1865, America's last
enslaved people — a group in Texas — were notified
that slavery had been made illegal and that they ...
Tardigrades are perhaps the most resilient creatures
on Earth. Popularly called water bears, or moss
piglets, they can thrive in the most extreme of
conditions — from the peaks of mountains to the
bottom of oceans, to even the vacuum of space.
Now, researchers have finally found the one thing
capable of killing the otherwise indestructible micr...
Rafael Nadal has once again proved he is the "King
of Clay." On June 5, 2022, the tennis phenom
defeated Casper Rudd in three decisive sets to win a
record-extending 14th French Open title. The
36-year-old is the oldest men's singles French Open
champion and the first male tennis player to win 22
Grand Slam championships — the Australian Open...
Americans are mourning the loss of innocent lives in
yet another school shooting. On Tuesday, May 24,
2022, a gunman took the lives of nineteen children
and two teachers, and wounded seventeen others,
at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The
tragic incident is the second deadliest school
shooting in US history, behind the 2012 Sandy Ho...
Those looking for an excuse to indulge in some
delicious donuts will be thrilled to know that June 3,
2022, is National Donut Day. This makes it your civic
duty to eat at least one — or even a dozen — of the
sugary treats. The yummy holiday, observed
annually on the first Friday of June, is credited to the
Salvation Army.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales have sharply escalated
over the past three years. However, their overall
global market share remains extremely low. It ranges
from about 16 percent in China to just 4.5 percent in
the US. One of the biggest hurdles to widespread EV
car adoption is the fear of running out of charge
while on the road. Israeli startup Electreon hopes t...
