According to Pietro Giordano, a navigation system engineer
for the ESA, scientists want to find a "common lunar
reference time" to keep track of time when on the moon.
A joint international effort is now
being launched towards achieving this, Pietro Giordano, navigation system engineer
for the ESA, via Fox News.
The news comes as private companies and
nations have plans to travel to the moon.
.
Fox News reports the idea of creating a new
lunar time zone was first introduced during
a meeting in the Netherlands in 2022.
Currently, astronauts use the time
of the nation operating the mission
while in space or around the moon.
As the number of lunar missions grows, scientists
are searching for a more efficient way of
accurately recording and communicating time.
Fox News reports that NASA faced a similar
decision when construction of the International
Space Station began over twenty years ago.
Rather than determining a unique time
zone for the ISS, scientists use Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) based on atomic clocks.
Fox News reports that UTC takes into account the difference between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency
and other space programs in Japan, Europe and Russia.
Fox News reports that UTC takes into account the difference between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency
and other space programs in Japan, Europe and Russia
Watch as the United States achieves a monumental milestone in space exploration with the successful landing of the Odysseus spacecraft on the lunar surface. After more than half a century, America returns to the Moon, paving the way for future astronaut missions and unlocking new frontiers in our understanding of the cosmos. Join us as we witness history in the making.
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Researchers Use AI , to Identify Strange Reflective , 'Anomalies' on the Moon.
'Vice' reports that scientists have
uncovered strange, reflective "anomalies"
on the surface of the moon.
Research published in the 'Journal of Geophysical
Research - Planets' stems from a series of images captured
by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft.
Using artificial intelligence, researchers were able
to analyze over a million images to discover
approximately 130,000 of these unexplained anomalies.
Normally, lunar dust is very
porous and reflects a lot of light
back in the direction of illumination, Marcel Hess, Image analyst from the
Technische Universität Dortmund, via 'Vice'.
However, when the dust is
compacted, the overall brightness
usually increases. This is not the case
with the observed dust-covered rocks, Marcel Hess, Image analyst from the
Technische Universität Dortmund, via 'Vice'.
The team believes the strangely reflective rocks
were the result of the impact that formed the
craters near where the rocks were found.
The authors of the study believe a number of factors
could explain the rocks' reflective quality, including
the microscopic structure of the rocks themselves.
They theorize that the static properties of
a specific kind of lunar dust or the moon's
magnetic fields could also play a role.
'Vice' reports that the Reiner Gamma region,
where the anomalous rocks were discovered,
is a known hotspot for magnetic activity.
Researchers hope that NASA's upcoming Lunar Vertex
mission, which will collect samples from the
Reimer Gamma region, will help unravel the mystery.
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Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is bringing his talents to Fox News Channel's streaming service, Fox Nation. The acclaimed filmmaker will host, narrate and executive produce an eight-episode docudrama called 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.' The series will debut on November 16th, 2024 and run through May 2025. Each episode will focus on a singular saint and look at, per Fox, "these extraordinary figures and their extreme acts of kindness, selflessness and sacrifice."
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Fusion Industry Leaders , Hold DC Conference , Looking for Investors.
Fox News reports that leaders in the West's
emerging nuclear fusion industry are
convening this week to attract additional
funding to build commercially-viable reactors. .
The high-level conference takes
place as the industry races to
develop the technology ahead of China. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Unlike current nuclear fission plants,
commercial fusion plants would not produce
any long-lasting radioactive waste.
According to Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), the industry is concerned that fusion
will follow the same pattern as the solar industry.
Much of the technology used in the solar industry was invented in the United States, but manufacturing was primarily handled in China.
It is very clear that China
has ambitions to do the same
sort of thing, both in the supply
chain and the developers.
It's time for the U.S. to
respond to that challenge, Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), via Fox News.
According to an FIA report from last July, private
companies around the world have invested
over $6 billion in fusion technology through 2022. .
Fox News reports that the third annual FIA
conference is expected to attract an estimated
350 attendees from around the world.
Last year, the industry gained momentum
after scientists at California's Lawrence Livermore
Laboratory reported a breakthrough, bringing the
technology one step closer to commercial viability.
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UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco.
On March 20, the British government
introduced a bill to begin phasing
out smoking among young people, banning
the sale of tobacco for future generations.
If approved by parliament, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill would become one of
the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. .
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
According to the government, the act of smoking
would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone
currently able to legally obtain tobacco would
be allowed to continue smoking in the future.
If we want to build a better future
for our children we need to tackle
the single biggest entirely
preventable cause of ill-health,
disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News.
According to the British government,
smoking costs the nation an
estimated $21.63 billion every year.
The proposed legislation also includes
restrictions on vape flavors and packaging
intentionally marketed toward children. .
The new legislation reportedly comes
amid a sharp increase in vape usage
by young people in the U.K. .
In February, similar legislation in New Zealand
was introduced, looking to ban tobacco
sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. .
That bill was repealed
by New Zealand's new
coalition government
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Data Shows , US Wages Falling , at a 'Striking' Pace.
Fox News reports that wage growth
in the United States has slowed
significantly over the past year. .
According to new data from Indeed,
wage growth is beginning
to near pre-pandemic levels. .
Indeed's wage tracker showed that salaries have had
a marked drop since January 2022, suggesting that
employers are seeing less competition for new hires.
The pace of deceleration
is striking. Posted wage growth
has fallen by almost 3 percentage
points over the past year, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that the most pronounced
deceleration was found in low-wage sectors. .
Given the huge run-up in posted
wages for those sectors, wage growth
is still above its pre-pandemic pace.
How long this will last is uncertain, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
After remaining historically tight throughout the last
year, the labor market is expected to continue slowing
in the coming months amid elevated interest rates.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
Despite this, job growth has
remained resilient, with employers
adding 275,000 jobs in February. .
At the same time, Labor Department
data shows that the unemployment
rate for the month also rose to 3.9%.
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Trump Confirms 6 Names , on Vice Presidential Shortlist.
Donald Trump spoke with Laura Ingraham
at a Fox News event in South Carolina
on Feb. 20, HuffPost reports. .
Ingraham asked Trump if the following names were on his shortlist for potential vice presidential running mates:.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump confirmed, "They are.".
Honestly, all of those people are good. They’re all good. They’re all solid, Donald Trump, via statement.
Trump went on to single out Rep. Scott.
A lot of people are talking about
that gentleman right over there, Donald Trump, via statement.
"He has been much better for me than he was for himself," Trump said, referencing the senator's previous bid for the White House.
Scott dropped out of the
presidential race in November.
Other running mates have also been named as possible choices for Trump, including Elise Stefanik, .
whom the former president previously described as "a killer," according to NBC News
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Remembering
Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on
March 25, 1942, and died on August 16, 2018.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the
“Queen of Soul.”.
1. She was the first woman inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2. Franklin taught
herself how to play
the piano by ear.
3. She performed for
Presidents Jimmy Carter,
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
4. Franklin's single, "Respect,"
was a civil rights anthem.
5. NASA named an
asteroid after her.
Happy Birthday,
Aretha Franklin!
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On Saturday, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), overcoming a setback that had led to the last-minute abort of its previous launch two days prior. NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, and Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus embarked on their journey from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan, marking a smooth and triumphant lift-off.
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Scotland's winless run stretches to six games as their wastefulness in front of goal is compounded by a late collapse against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. BBC Sport
These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024.
The World Happiness Report
was released on March 20.
It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023.
Six key variables were considered:
"GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and
perceptions of corruption," CNN reports. .
The 10 happiest countries in the world are:.
Australia.
Switzerland.
Luxembourg.
Norway.
Netherlands.
Israel.
Sweden.
Iceland.
Denmark.
Finland.
The United States dropped to No. 23.
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .
The lowest-ranked countries for
happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone,
Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
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