TAMPA, Fla. — NorthStar Earth & Space, a startup developing a constellation for tracking other satellites, has secured Canadian government funding for a prototype Earth observation monitoring system to combat climate change. Montréal-based NorthStar said July 22 it is working with the Canadian Coast Guard on the project, using an airborne hyperspectral sensor system to
OnePlus Nord 2 5G was launched on Thursday as the latest model in the company’s Nord series. In comparison with last year’s OnePlus Nord that came with quad rear cameras and had dual selfie cameras, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G has triple rear cameras and a punch-hole display with a single selfie camera. The new
There was “no way” that two Republican lawmakers were going to serve on the House select committee investigating the Capitol invasion, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday as she explained why she refused to appoint them. Those two House Republicans, Jim Jordan of Ohio and Indiana’s Jim Banks, “made statements and took actions that just
News Vans Launches 2021 Musicians Wanted Competition A call for emerging musicians across the world for a chance at international exposure, career opportunities, and other prizes By Pitchfork July 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Vans has announced the 2021 Musicians Wanted competition, which invites emerging musicians across the world to enter for a chance
Special forces troops patrol at Prado Avenue following the protests in Cuba, Havana on July 21, 2021. Yander Zamora | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images WASHINGTON – The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba’s defense minister and the communist nation’s special forces brigade for the repression of peaceful protests that broke out on the island
You’re already well-acquainted with Amazon as your shopping preference for everything from household products to books, tech accessories to groceries. But since 2017 one of the world’s largest retail marketplaces has made a pointed effort to expand past their traditional stock. In less than four years, Amazon has introduced dozens of in-house fashion brands, making
The kids are ready for the next stage of the mission! The Mysterious Benedict Society continues this week with the sixth episode of the first season, and it’s going to be another fun installment. Reynie, Sticky, Constance, and Kate are slowly realizing what is expected of them and how far they have to go to
The Rhonda Swan Show focuses on people and how to turn their passions and dreams into a tangible reality. The show is dedicated to inspiring mothers, families and individuals to go after their dreams. Through Rhonda’s private mentorship program, world-class online training course and best-selling book with audiences in 88 countries, she helps people turn
Alex Vitillo Leading Shamanic Priestess Of Wealth & Wellbeing, Alex traverses the ‘material’ and ‘mystical’ worlds. After over 15 very successful years in Finance, Alex lost her husband to cancer. She found respite in meditation, mindfulness and energy healing. She re-trained herself in several energy techniques and has developed her own methodology. Alex is also
An illustration showing the cryptocurrency bitcoin with a price chart in the background. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Funding for blockchain start-ups topped $4 billion for the first time in the second quarter, despite a sharp slump in cryptocurrency prices. Companies in the nascent industry raised a record $4.38 billion, according to data from
AMC Entertainment Wednesday said it’s expanded the role of CEO Adam Aron to include chairman of the board, and selected Ambassador Philip Lader to serve as lead director. As previously announced, current non-executive chairman of the board, Lin Zhang, and Mao Jun (John) Zeng, both of Wanda, are stepping down as AMC directors following Wanda’s
If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. In Katie Kitamura’s latest novel, Intimacies, an unnamed woman moves to The Hague after the death of her father, relocating to a
EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration has revised its criteria for awarding astronaut wings to those flying on commercial spacecraft, making the requirements stricter while including a significant loophole. The FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation issued an order July 20 describing its FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings Program and the criteria for
Pro Evolution Soccer is in for an overhaul — the biggest since its inception. Konami announced Wednesday that its football simulation title is being rechristened simply as eFootball, after a couple of years carrying the unwieldy title “eFootball PES.” But more importantly, eFootball will be a free-to-play title, offering cross-platform play post launch everywhere. eFootball
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks down the hall after speaking to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 20, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters WASHINGTON – A key procedural vote on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan failed to pass the full Senate on
Play video content TMZ.com Music legend Nile Rodgers is giddy talking about his roller disco event, which is truly on a roll ’cause Madonna‘s playing host for his grand opening event. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee joined “TMZ Live” Wednesday and told us about the awesome vibes going down at his new
In this article TSLA Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that his electric vehicle and solar business could help bitcoin miners switch to
Prince George is turning 8 years old tomorrow, and his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton marked the occasion by sharing a new photo of him, like they do each year. This photo features George looking decidedly more casual than the world last saw him (in a suit at the England vs. Italy Euro 2020