2017-01-26

By Google News



Federal workers’ Twitter brushfire burns Trump

Politico

Donald Trump may be a master of combat on Twitter, but he’s suddenly run into a growing digital uprising – anonymous federal workers who are using social media to tweak the president even as his agencies crack down on information-sharing.

Elon Musk may actually be serious about tunneling under LA

USA TODAY

One of the few people who is just rich, powerful and inventive enough to actually do something about the legendary traffic congestion in Los Angeles is finally fed up.

Boeing Unveils New Spacesuits for Starliner Astronaut Taxi

Space.com

The NASA astronauts who fly aboard Boeing’s new spaceship will wear sleek, blue suits that are lighter, simpler and more comfortable than the bulky orange gear of the space shuttle era, company representatives said.

Gag Order Or Not, Here’s Why Trump Cracking Down On Government Science is So Scary

Modern Farmer

Shutterstock’s suggested caption describes the look on President Trump’s face during a thank you speech in Hershey, PA on Dec. 15 as a “smile.

Scientists planning their own march in Washington

CNN

(CNN) As more than a million women and their allies were making final plans for marches in Washington and around the world to protest Donald Trump, a commenter posted on a Reddit thread, “There needs to be a Scientists’ March on Washington.

Tim Peake to return to International Space Station for second ESA mission

The Guardian

British astronaut Tim Peake stands by the charred Soyuz capsule that ferried him and his two crewmates to and from the space station.

Donald Trump to set environmental agenda, not Cabinet or lawmakers

Washington Times

President Obama left behind unfinished business on the environment, and Republicans emboldened by President Trump are gearing up to reverse many of the former administration’s signature initiatives.

New Crypt-Keeper Wasp Is Parasite That Bursts From Host’s Head

National Geographic

The insect, native to the southeastern U.S., is named after the Egyptian god of evil and chaos—for good reason. View Images. It’s unknown how the newfound crypt-keeper wasp can manipulate its host’s behavior.

Cassini Captures Another Stunning View of Saturn and Its Rings

Space.com

NASA’s Cassini Orbiter captured a breath-taking view of Saturn impossible to see from anywhere else. Using it’s wide-angle camera, with the violet filter, the spacecraft snapped this incredible image on Oct. 28, 2016.

D-Wave has its first customer for a $15 million quantum computer

Engadget

The last time we reported on Canadian quantum computing company D-Wave, it’d extended a contract for its 500-qubit D-Wave Two machine.

Rare meteorites challenge our understanding of the solar system

Space Daily

Researchers have discovered minerals from 43 meteorites that landed on Earth 470 million years ago. More than half of the mineral grains are from meteorites completely unknown or very rare in today’s meteorite flow.

50 years ago, Apollo 1 fire threw nation into mourning: 60-Second Know-It-All

cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – On that January morning 50 years ago, NASA and the United States were in the process of overtaking the Russians in the thrilling, breakneck race to land a man on the Moon.

Moon race: final five teams competing for Google’s Lunar XPrize announced

Christian Science Monitor

January 25, 2017 —The space race is back, but this time the competitors are companies, with Google serving as a friendly referee.

Gilead Sciences (GILD) PT Raised to $87 at Citi

StreetInsider.com

Citi raised its price target on Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) to $87.00 (from $84.00) while maintaining a Buy rating. Analyst Dr.

3 Reasons You Need To Pay Attention To A New Report On Sea Level Rise

Forbes

I often worry that the public and policymakers can get “report-fatigue.” I do. As a scientist, I often cannot keep up with all of the reports and why the report du jour should capture my attention.

Methane bursts may have warmed a young Mars

UPI.com

“We discovered that methane and hydrogen, and their interaction with carbon dioxide, were much better at warming early Mars than had previously been believed,” said Robin Wordsworth.

Lab-Made DNA Used to Breed a Life Form for the First Time

Yahoo News

Lab-made DNA has been used to breed a life form for the first time by expanding the genetic code with the help of common E. coli microbes, according to new research.

Scientists create ‘super laser’ which puts every other laser to shame

Yahoo News

Lasers are one of those sci-fi staples that never seemed to really live up to its potential in the real world. Sure, lasers are cool, but even the most powerful ones are only useful for a handful of applications.

Late astronaut received award

Seward County Independent

Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan is pictured after his second moonwalk, his suit covered in moon dust. Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, was the first winner of the King Charles Award during the 1969 Czech Days.

Exxon appoints climate steward to board of directors

UPI.com

Susan Avery under Obama called on the next administration to lead on climate change issues. By Daniel J. Graeber · Follow @dan_graeber Contact the Author | Jan. 26, 2017 at 6:54 AM.

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