In 1990 the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, putting into orbit one of the most remarkable scientific instruments that has ever existed.But initially the mission ran into problems, including a flawed mirror that meant the first images from Hubble were blurry.Nasa astronaut Kathryn Sullivan was one of the five crew members who launched the Hubble.Witness…
In August of 1905, a strange ship set sail from San Francisco Bay. The wooden brig, called Galilee—also the name of the sea where Jesus, riding in a boat himself, once allegedly soothed a storm—had been retrofitted for a new job: The Carnegie Institution's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism wanted to sail it around the Pacific…
IBM is known for its splashy demonstrations of new AI-powered research initiatives like 'Project Debater,' a robot that can debate humans, and IBM Watson. While those publicity stunts are helpful in garnering consumer interest and media attention, the key for IBM is translating the research into products it can sell to enterprises.On Wednesday, the tech giant…
Is it safe to travel? Coronavirus is a global pandemic according to the World Health Organization, and it shows no signs of slowing its spread throughout the world. With more than 4,700 people dead from the disease and more than 120,000 cases confirmed globally, it’s no wonder that people are considering cancelling their upcoming trips.Many…
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The first to disembark from the Grand Princess will be those requiring hospitalization.Two passengers who had been on Princess Cruises' Grand Princess, the second Princess Cruises ship with cases of coronavirus, have died. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the deaths, indicating both passengers died due to complications from the coronavirus.A statement from HHS to USA…
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SummaryOperating revenues were $119.877 million compared to $118.571 million the same quarter a year ago and up 7.5% sequentially. The company had a net income of $23.642 million.The company sold 7.6 million shares of Frontline or two-thirds of SFL holdings at an average price of approximately $11 per share.SFL is my preferred long-term company with…
It’s fair to say the ride to YEEZY Season 8 hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing. Ever since Kanye West presented his first fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in 2011, his relationship with the critics could be described as volatile, to say the least. Some collections have been labeled brilliant, others anything but. One thing everyone agrees on is…
