The Earth’s global average temperature is likely to warm anywhere from 4.1 ° F to 8.1 ° F (or 2.3 ° C to 4.5 ° C) if deforestation and burning of fossil fuels continue at the current rate, the Washington Post reports, citing a new important news study. Because it …
Read More »Researchers crack a molecular disappearance law
Harvard researchers discover that extremely cold temperatures slow chemical reactions at slow speeds, giving them a glimpse of how molecules transform and insights into the quantum world. Credit: Ni Lab / Harvard University By manipulating ultra-cold molecules in the midst of a chemical reaction, the researchers break an act of …
Read More »Toronto Blue Jays denied permission to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh for the MLB 2020 season
On the eve of opening day, the Toronto Blue Jays are still looking for their new home for the 2020 season. After the Canadian government denied the team’s approval request to play at Toronto’s Rogers Center due to concerns about teams crossing the border amid the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the …
Read More »NY Times names Levien CEO when Thompson resigns
New York (AFP) – The New York Times named Meredith Kopit Levien as its new president and chief executive officer on Wednesday, succeeding Mark Thompson, who served for eight years and led the newspaper’s digital transformation. Kopit Levien, 49, has been chief operating officer since June 2017, a role in …
Read More »DHS employees fear Portland’s response is “an embarrassment to the agency”
People in Portland have been protesting systemic racism and police violence since the George Floyd police murder on May 25. Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly deployed federal officials to the city. Images emerging from the Oregon capital show that federal forces use tear gas and other “non-lethal” methods of …
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