5,000 Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Heads Toward the Gulf Coast
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5,000 Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Heads Toward the Gulf Coast
5,000 Mile-Wide , Mass of Seaweed
Heads Toward , the Gulf Coast.
CNN reports that a massive blob of seaweed
is headed for the shores of Florida
and other coasts along the Gulf of Mexico.
The mass of seaweed that formed
in the Atlantic Ocean threatens to bring
down the upcoming tourist season.
CNN reports that scientists have been
tracking large accumulations of a variety
of seaweed called sargassum since 2011.
Sargassum is known to form large
blooms in the Atlantic, however this
year's is the largest on record.
The massive bloom spans over
5,000 miles from the coast
of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
.
This floating habitat provides food
and protection for fishes, mammals,
marine birds, crabs and more, Sargassum Information Hub website, via CNN.
It serves as a critical habitat for
threatened loggerhead sea turtles
and as a nursery area for a variety
of commercially important fishes such
as mahi mahi, jacks and amberjacks, Sargassum Information Hub website, via CNN.
Over the course of the summer,
the mass will push west through
the Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico.
According to Dr. Brian Lapointe, a researcher at Florida Atlantic
University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the mass of
seaweed is expected to reach the shores of Florida around July.
This is an entirely new oceanographic
phenomenon that is creating such a problem
— really a catastrophic problem — for tourism
in the Caribbean region where it piles
up on beaches up to 5 or 6 feet deep, According to Dr. Brian Lapointe, a researcher at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, via CNN.
This is an entirely new oceanographic
phenomenon that is creating such a problem
— really a catastrophic problem — for tourism
in the Caribbean region where it piles
up on beaches up to 5 or 6 feet deep, According to Dr. Brian Lapointe, a researcher at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, via CNN
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship, , but It Explodes Minutes Later.
Fox Business reports that after postponing the launch due to a frozen valve a few days ago,
Starship successfully blasted off on April 20.
Fox Business reports that after postponing the launch due to a frozen valve a few days ago,
Starship successfully blasted off on April 20.
Then it blew up, over the , Gulf of Mexico.
Regardless, SpaceX and Elon Musk
celebrated the achievement.
With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary, SpaceX, via statement.
Starship, the largest and most
powerful rocket to date, is designed to fly people and goods to the moon and Mars.
Starship, the largest and most
powerful rocket to date, is designed to fly people and goods to the moon and Mars.
Starship, the largest and most
powerful rocket to date, is designed to fly people and goods to the moon and Mars.
Musk estimates that it will take a
couple years to perfect the Starship so
that it can be reused for multiple trips.
Fox Business reports that NASA has
already reserved a Starship for the
agency's next trip to the moon.
Wealthy people are also booking
future trips aboard the craft
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DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
The livestreamed event, which was hosted
on Twitter Spaces, saw audio cut in and out
for the beginning of the stream. .
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
Multiple service outages have
impacted users ability to access Twitter,
to view images or their timeline.
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
I think it crashed because when you multiply
a half-million people in a room by an account
with over 100 million followers, which is
Elon’s account, I think that creates just
a scalability level that was unprecedented, David Sacks, Tech entrepreneur, via CNN.
CNN reports that Twitter's Spaces was
not intended to host events with
hundreds of thousands of listeners. .
Sacks also attempted to spin the crash in a positive
direction following the hour long event, saying, , “It’s not how you started, it’s how
you finish and we finished strong.”
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Montana Bans Drag Performer Readings
to Kids in Libraries and Schools.
The bill officially makes Montana the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in libraries and public schools. .
A spokesperson for governor Greg Gianforte said he signed the bill because he “believes it’s wildly inappropriate for little kids,…”.
“... especially preschoolers and kids
in elementary school, to be exposed to sexualized content.”.
According to The Associated Press, this bill is unique as it does not require a sexual element for the performance to be banned.
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
House Bill 359 immediately
took effect after it was signed. .
Its original goal was to ban minors from attending all drag shows. .
It was later ammened to block minors from attending obscene of sexually oriented performances on public property. .
AP reports that it is not known
how often drag readings are held in Montana libraries and schools.
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A school in Florida has put the kibosh on its younger students reading Amanda Gorman's powerful poem -- the one she read at President Joe Biden's inauguration --.. TMZ.com
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