Pete Joyce was paddling Sunday in a swampy section of the Waccamaw River when the alligator attacked him. The impact threw him into the water, but he was able to grab some branches of the trees to prevent the boat from capsizing. Joyce, an experienced kayaker, had a video camera …
Read More »Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for bubonic plague
A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the city of Morrison, Colorado, Jefferson County public health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered Saturday, is the first plague case in Jefferson County, according to the statement. A spokesperson for Jefferson County Public Health …
Read More »Logo designer Native American Son of Washington Redskins says Logo evokes ‘pride’
The Native American son of the man who designed the Washington Redskins logo said the team’s name and logo are not offensive, but rather evoke a sense of pride. “In my opinion, that logo represented who we are and his connections to the Blackfeet Nation. I think there was an …
Read More »A GoPro for beetles: researchers create a backpack with robotic camera for insects
Engineering | Press releases | Research | Technology July 15, 2020 Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a small camera that can travel aboard an insect. Here a Pinacate beetle scans the UW campus with the camera on its back.Mark Stone / University of Washington In the movie …
Read More »Will a second stimulus check be limited to low-income only?
In late March, when the CARES Act was passed, it was clear that Americans were facing a financial crisis like they had never experienced before. In just a few weeks, unemployment claims skyrocketed when countless small businesses closed their doors to the public, wondering when they might reopen. But at …
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