A difficult year, but one with plenty of successes to celebrate Posted February 15, 2022 [NOTE: This article was published in December 2021] 2021 saw the world head into the seco…
Snowstorm keeps people overnight at Ikea Posted February 14, 2022 In northern Denmark, an Ikea showroom turned into a vast bedroom. Six customers and about two dozen employees were stranded by a snowstorm and spent the night in the store, sleepi…
What is Space Debris, and How Dangerous is it? Part 2 Posted February 13, 2022 Continued from Part 1… The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates the total mass of all space objects in Earth orbit is more than 9,600 tons. In a few …
What is Space Debris, and How Dangerous is it? Part 1 Posted February 12, 2022 Russia’s test Nov. 15 to blow up one of its own satellites in space has drawn criticism for endangering the crew of the International Space Stati…
What does Interpol do? Posted February 11, 2022 Interpol made the news in late November when it elected a new president, Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi. The global police agency is a common plot device in cop shows and …
News Mash-up: Musicians Posted February 10, 2022 [NOTE: The second article was published in December 2021. The announcement of winners for the Grammys will now…
Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Suu Kyi to 4 years Posted February 9, 2022 A Myanmar court sentenced the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to four years in prison Dec. 6 after finding her guilty of incitement and violating coron…
News Mash-up: Famous Actors Posted February 8, 2022 Helen Mirren to receive lifetime achievement award from Screen Actors Guild Helen Mirren will get a lifetime achievement award at the …
News Mash-up: Politics Posted February 7, 2022 Interpol elects UAE official as president Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector Genera…
Word Wonders: Portmanteau words Part 2 Posted February 6, 2022 Continued from Part 1… Portmanteau words are added to the English language all the time. Recently, scientists have attached cutting-edge bionic arms t…