Elon Musk predicts humans will be on Mars in 6 years
NASA wants to return to the moon in 2024, but Elon Musk is thinking bigger than that -- he thinks humans can be on Mars by 2026. ELON MUSK SAYS MARS WILL HAVE 'GLASS DOMES' FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE IN"We want to send an uncrewed vehicle there in two years," Musk added. In October, Musk said he thought SpaceX's first mission to Mars could happen by 2024 but added that was "only a guess." In 2015, Musk discussed putting a city on Mars after a successful rocket landing by SpaceX. ELON MUSK SETS 4-YEAR TIMELINE FOR SPACEX MARS MISSION, SAYS THERE'S A 'FIGHTING CHANCE'In 2016, Musk laid out an ambitious plan to put human life on Mars.
Source:Fox News
December 02, 2020 13:37 UTC
Singapore becomes first country to approve lab-grown meat
London (CNN Business) Singapore has granted San Francisco start-up Eat Just Inc. regulatory approval to sell its laboratory-grown chicken in the city-state -- the world's first government to allow the sale of cultured meat. The product, created from cultured chicken cells, has been approved as an ingredient in chicken bites following Singapore Food Agency (SFA) approval, Eat Just said Tuesday. Initially, the chicken bites will debut in a Singapore restaurant, with plans for wider expansion into dining and retail establishments in the country, Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just told CNN Business. The chicken bites containing lab-grown meat will debut in a Singapore restaurant before being rolled out more widely across the country. The cultured meat is created in a bioreactor -- an apparatus in which a biological reaction or change takes place -- Eat Just said.
Source:CNN
December 02, 2020 13:18 UTC
Biden’s policies on immigration
When Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20, he is likely to take on the nation’s immigration policies almost immediately. It could be a difficult task: The new president will have to navigate between the expectations of supporters who demand a total repudiation of President Trump’s restrictive policies and the complex realities of a dysfunctional immigration system. Biden has pledged to stop work on Trump’s border wall, to change the nation’s approach to immigration enforcement and to again welcome refugees seeking protection from oppression. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) Biden to spurn Trump policy as risk of new border crisis looms By Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti President-elect Joe Biden’s immigration policy proposals are loaded with the wish-list items of immigration advocates and Democratic activists. President-elect Joe Biden has pledged that one of his first actions after taking office on Jan. 20 will be to eliminate that ban.
Source:Washington Post
December 02, 2020 13:18 UTC
‘Fortnite’ Razor Crest Location: Where To Visit The Razor’s Crest
Fortnite Credit: Epic GamesThere’s little question about who the star is in Fortnite’s just-launched Season 5. The quest system in the game is now radically different than it used to be, but we’ve still got some locations to hunt after. One of your first quests is to visit the Razor Crest for a Beskar Pauldron, so here’s where to find that location. The area you’re looking for is on the eastern edge of the dessert that now defines the center of the map. The Razor Crest, if you haven’t watched the show, is a ship, now crash landed in the sand.
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 13:07 UTC
Council Post: 11 Hazards For Agencies Specializing In One Industry To Beware Of
Many agencies develop a specialized focus on one particular industry to position themselves as go-to marketing partners within a specific niche. The agency industry, in general, is experiencing this right now with the availability of cheaper gig solutions. Do you want to be turning down business that comes your way because it is not within your niche industry? Not Staying Disciplined In That FocusThe only danger of an agency focusing on a niche industry is not staying disciplined in that focus. Niche Expertise Creates BlindersThere’s a tendency to believe niche expertise means success.
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 13:07 UTC
Parler’s got a porn problem: Adult businesses target pro-Trump social network
Searches of another hashtag popular with QAnon adherents, #sextrafficking, also yielded numerous pornographic images the same week that they appeared on #sexytrumpgirl, The Post’s review found. The U.S. Supreme Court has declared pornographic images of adults to be constitutionally protected speech. Terms such as #porn, #naked and #sex each had hundreds or thousands of posts on Parler, many of them graphic. Some Parler users, meanwhile, posted pornographic images and videos of other people, including some that appeared to be professionally produced. Instead, it has a “community jury” of Parler users who review potential violations after users have reported them.
Source:Washington Post
December 02, 2020 13:03 UTC
As stay-at-home restrictions rise, here are ways to cope
“It’s okay to have a positive and optimistic outlook and feel sad at the same time,” she said. The exercise everyone should be doing at home during the pandemic: SquatsYou’re never too old to regain that lost muscle. Why you should stretch more often than before and after exercise — especially nowadaysLosing your motivation to exercise as the pandemic drags on? And don’t be afraid to ask friends or loved ones for aid: Helping you will make them feel better, as well. As we head into another round of stay-at-home orders, it’s good to familiarize yourself with your options for online grocery shopping.
Source:Washington Post
December 02, 2020 13:03 UTC
Husband of Texas social media influencer receiving death threats, report says
Tom Sharkey told local news station ABC13 his wife was unhappy and "stressed" before she left their house on Friday. But Sharkey insisted he was the one who was “building her back up.”“Sir, my wife was an amazing woman. Sharkey told his mother-in-law, Stacey Robinault, on Saturday that Alexis “took off.”He denied that the pair was in the process of filing for divorce, despite a recent report. Sharkey told ABC13 he and Alexis “didn’t fight when she left” on Friday. Sharkey told ABC13 he has been cooperating with police and said he identified Alexis’ body at the coroner’s office on Sunday.
Source:Fox News
December 02, 2020 12:45 UTC
How To Read Your Student Aid Report
But skipping the FAFSA means you’ll miss out on financial aid, including grants, scholarships and federal student loans. A key part of the financial aid process is the Student Aid Report (SAR), a form you receive after submitting your FAFSA. What Is Your Student Aid Report? It’s a form that acknowledges the receipt of your FAFSA and provides basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid. You also can view your SAR by logging into your account with your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID on FAFSA.gov.
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 12:33 UTC
What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday December 2
A version of this story appeared in the December 2 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. The UK health secretary said 800,000 doses would be available by next week. Elderly people in care homes, along with health workers and other vulnerable people, will be top of the priority list. The first shipments of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine will be delivered on December 15 , according to an Operation Warp Speed document obtained by CNN. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that health care and long-term care workers get inoculated first as vaccines are rolled out.
Source:CNN
December 02, 2020 12:33 UTC
Nevada doctor rebukes Trump’s retweet suggesting photo of covid medical unit was fake: ‘I was disappointed’
I was just completely caught off guard,” Keeperman, executive medical director of the care site, told The Washington Post. ADTrump’s retweet is the latest instance in which the president has shared coronavirus falsehoods to his nearly 89 million Twitter followers. “Many other health-care facilities around the country are setting up tents or other alternative care sites and this was a very sophisticated and very well done alternative care site. In the next two weeks, Keeperman and his staff treated nearly 200 patients infected with the virus, he said. ADOn Sunday, after spending a week in the covid-19 intensive care unit, Keeperman had reached his breaking point.
Source:Washington Post
December 02, 2020 12:28 UTC
Trump Threatens To Veto Defense Spending Bill If Congress Doesn’t Repeal Legal Shield For Online Platforms
Getty ImagesKey FactsWithout offering any evidence, Trump claimed that “very dangerous & unfair Section 230” was a serious threat to America’s national security and election integrity. Trump’s ultimatum puts the $740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — considered essential as it helps pay the salaries of people serving in the armed forces — in jeopardy. Following his election loss, Trump has continued to claim without evidence that online platforms are biased against conservative voices. who is the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has proposed that his bill limiting Section 230 protections be included as part of the final draft of the National Defense Authorization Act. Further ReadingTrump threatens to veto major defense bill unless Congress repeals Section 230, a legal shield for tech giants (Washington Post)Trump threatens to veto defense bill over tech liability shield (The Hill)
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 12:22 UTC
The Biden Spin on ‘America First’
Jared Bernstein said his mother’s proudest moment wasn’t when he got a Ph.D. but when he got a union card. Behind the rhetoric, securing aid for workers will be difficult, if the long partisan standoff over economic stimulus package is any indication. When he takes office, Mr. Biden will try to balance Republican accusations of a socialist takeover with criticism from progressive Democrats that he is embracing capitalism too closely. A variation on “America First.” Mr. Biden told The Times’s Tom Friedman, “I want to make sure we’re going to fight like hell by investing in America first.” Although this echoes President Trump’s policy branding, in Mr. Biden’s case it means huge government investment in research into energy, biotech and A.I., as well as infrastructure. Mr. Biden told Tom that he wouldn’t immediately lift the 25 percent tariffs that Mr. Trump imposed on Chinese goods.
Source:New York Times
December 02, 2020 12:13 UTC
Council Post: For Business, It Is A Time To Lead
The monumental shocks of 2020 have further placed consumer trust in corporations at a crossroads, with shifting ideas around the role of business in society. I lead BBB National Programs, where our mission is to foster industry best practices in self-regulatory environments to enhance consumer trust. While guided by law, successful independent self-regulatory programs typically do not answer to the government. Independent industry self-regulation allows for the development of universal guidelines that stretch beyond borders and establish internationally recognized blueprints for corporate best practices. And if the process is sufficiently objective and transparent through accountability mechanisms, it will permit the public to judge the integrity of the review system, enhancing consumer trust in business.
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 12:11 UTC
Council Post: How Writing A Book Can Help Your Nonprofit Succeed
gettyMany marketers will advise that your nonprofit’s mission should be communicable in a 280-character tweet, so what would possess a nonprofit leader to spend countless hours writing a 280-page book? Writing is obviously a time commitment, something most nonprofit leaders are short on, but I believe there is a great ROI for your organization as well as yourself. What is the value of writing a book about your nonprofit? Her advice is also applicable to nonprofit leaders writing their own books. There are other outlets and platforms that nonprofit leaders can leverage to promote their organizational mission.
Source:Forbes
December 02, 2020 12:11 UTC