Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
With roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race as the other candidates look for an opening to take them on. President Joe Biden faces a couple of Democratic challengers but is expected to secure his party's nomination. RON DESANTISThe Florida governor officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign on May 24 in a glitch-marred Twitter announcement, casting himself as Trump’s only legitimate Republican rival. VIVEK RAMASWAMYThe wealthy biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.,” kicked off his presidential campaign on Feb. 21 with a video and op-ed.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 21:06 UTC
Hot, Sunny, and Smoggy Days Might Make Dogs More Bitey
The study found that reported dog bites tend to increase on days with higher temperatures as well as days with higher UV or certain pollution levels. Then they cross-referenced the data with daily weather and pollution data in those cities. All in all, there were almost 70,000 recorded dog bites during the study period. Compared to days with lower UV—or low sunlight exposure—recorded dog bites went up by 11% on higher UV days. They also went up by 4% on higher temperature days, and by 3% on days with higher levels of ozone, a common pollutant.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 19:02 UTC
Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, Liz Rose heading to Songwriters Hall of Fame
Glen Ballard, Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley and Liz Rose, who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose are being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, with Post Malone and musical theater lyricist Tim Rice also being honored. Louis Bell, Jacob Dickey, Emilio Estefan, Sasha Estefan, Doug E. Fresh, Myles Frost, Heather Headley, Alan Menken, Valerie Simpson, Keith Sweat and Joe Walsh are set to participate. The inductees include Lynne, of ELO, who penned “Mr. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating the popular music.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 16:06 UTC
SpaceX Is Preparing for the Next Starship Launch
We’re still not over the sight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploding in a fiery flame following its first-ever liftoff, but the company is reportedly ready to see its heavy-duty launch vehicle fly once again. Starship’s first launch sent a cloud of dust and debris to the surrounding area, causing damage to the launchpad. SpaceX also moved its next Starship prototype, Ship 25, to the launch mount ahead of a static fire test, Teslarati reported. With all these repairs underway, SpaceX still needs the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch Starship for a second test flight. SpaceX recently filed to fight alongside the FAA in this lawsuit.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 10:08 UTC
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes swear in new leadership
The following is a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes:Fort Hall — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes officially swore in and seated a new Fort Hall Business Council (FHBC) Tuesday, in the Tribal Business Center Council Chambers. This year, three incumbents were up for re-election: Ladd Edmo, Lee Juan Tyler and Roland Marshall. Nathan Small retired from the Fort Hall Business Council, so his seat was also open. On May 26, Lee Juan Tyler was the candidate with the highest votes, followed by Sammy Matsaw Jr., Ladd Edmo and Nancy Eschief Murillo. The FHBC is the governing body of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and consists of seven council members.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 22:06 UTC
New insights into the origin of food sharing among humans
Source: phys.orgAs humans evolved to hunt, gather and share food, cooperation provided a key to our success as a species. While chimpanzees and other primates sometimes share food, humans stand out. As hunter-gatherers—the subsistence strategy that all humans followed until the invention of agriculture—our survival depended on daily sharing of food between unrelated adult males and females.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 16:08 UTC
These are the fastest stars in the galaxy
Source: phys.orgUntil recently, there were only ten known stars on trajectories that will allow them to escape the Milky Way galaxy, thrown astray by powerful supernova explosions. A new study using data from ESA's Gaia survey this June has revealed an additional six runaways, two of which break the record for the fastest radial velocity of any runaway star ever seen: 1,694 km/s and 2,285 km/s.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 03:45 UTC
The Summer of Smoke Is Just Getting Started
The Air Quality Index shot above 400 in some places (including NYC), well into the danger zone for human health. Thankfully, shifting air currents and weather improved air quality over the weekend. Already Canadian smoke is dipping back down into the lower 48 while, of course, continuing to inundate parts of Canada as well. In both these instances, the smoke has hovered relatively high up in the atmosphere, causing minimal air quality impacts lower down. The summer is just getting started, and this summer is only the beginning.
Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 20:04 UTC
The power of customer reviews: a comprehensive guide for agencies by Digital Marketing Depot
In today’s competitive landscape, marketing agencies must constantly seek innovative ways to deliver exceptional value to their clients. Whether your clients are grappling with negative reviews, a scarcity of reviews, or already boast a strong online presence, this guide is your blueprint for effectively tackling, generating, managing, and harnessing customer reviews in the long run. Before you can offer review management — and charge for this service — you may have to get clients to see why customer reviews matter. This guide will show you:3 reasons why customer reviews matter How to get more reviews – and make them count How to respond to a negative reviewDon’t miss out on this essential resource! Visit Digital Marketing Depot to download the Marketing Agency’s Guide to Review Management from GatherUp.
Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 19:28 UTC
Scientists achieve 1,000 km quantum key distribution
Source: phys.orgA point-to-point long-distance quantum key distribution (QKD) over a distance of 1,002 km has been achieved by scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and their collaborators from Tsinghua University, Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, and Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), CAS. This milestone not only sets a new world record for non-relay QKD but also provides a solution for high-speed intercity quantum communication. The results were published in Physical Review Letters on May 25th.
Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 14:05 UTC
UN Warns of AI-Generated Deepfakes Fueling Hate and Misinformation Online
The United Nations has sounded the alarm over AI-generated deepfakes being used to spread hate and misinformation on social media. In a report released Monday, “Information Integrity on Digital Platforms,” the global organization underscored the need for responsible AI use. Information integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of information, which the United Nations says is threatened by disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech. "These risks have further intensified because of rapid advancements in technology, such as generative artificial intelligence," United Nations Secretary-General Guterres wrote in the introduction to the report. The United Nations report expressed concerns about the effect of deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation in conflict zones.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2023 21:05 UTC
Ukraine refugees could boost Europe's GDP
Source: phys.orgNew research suggests the influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term gross domestic product (GDP) for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements. However, countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will likely face significant costs in the short term.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2023 17:13 UTC
Hitt Road Expansion Project begins June 12
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls:IDAHO FALLS — On Monday, June 12, Knife River will begin work on the South Hitt Road (S. 25th E.) expansion project. Both lanes of traffic will remain open, but motorists should expect traffic delays and are encouraged to plan alternate routes. Traffic Control PlanThe expansion project includes widening South Hitt Road one quarter mile south of Morning Star Assisted Living to better accommodate traffic. Every effort will be made to accommodate access to nearby properties, although some construction activities will temporarily block access due to the nature of the work. For questions or concerns about this project, contact Knife River at (208) 523-8282.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2023 16:04 UTC
Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
A look at the Clinton, Biden and Trump investigations and what separates them:WHAT DID CLINTON DO? Clinton relied on a private email system for the sake of convenience during her time as the Obama administration's top diplomat. That decision came back to haunt her when, in 2015, the intelligence agencies' internal watchdog alerted the FBI to the presence of potentially hundreds of emails containing classified information. FBI investigators would ultimately conclude that Clinton sent and received emails containing classified information on that unclassified system, including information classified at the top-secret level. Of the roughly 30,000 emails turned over by Clinton's representatives, the FBI has said, 110 emails in 52 email chains were found to have classified information, including some at the top-secret level.
Source:The Nation
June 12, 2023 00:00 UTC
Politics a fertile ground for hate speech lies
Politics a fertile ground for hate speech lies View(s):My dear Dr. Shafi,I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had recently recommenced work at the same hospital where you worked before, after you were officially ‘reinstated’ some time ago. I am not sure whether we should say ‘congratulations’ or hang our heads in shame about what happened to you. This was accompanied by absurd statement that sterilisations were being done through wearing certain garments or eating a ‘koththu’! It must be said that even the rest of the medical community failed you. Dr. Shafi, you haven’t been able to prevent us from falling victim to the next set of lies that will be put before us.
Source:Sunday Times
June 11, 2023 21:28 UTC