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Alexander von Humboldt

Five myths about one of Germany’s most famous rulers

Did Frederick William of Brandenburg found Prussia? Who really introduced the potato? A new biography of "the Great Elector" takes a deeper look at the life of the famous member of German royalty and debunks myths. Frederick the Great may be the best-known member of the Hohenzollern royal dynasty, but…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Hydrogen

‘F1 is another world’ – your 2020 questions answered

As Formula 1 prepares for a new season, we asked for your questions about what 2020 holds for the drivers, the sport and you... The sport Ian Bignall: Will the racing be improved this year or will tyre degradation still dominate how drivers manage their rac…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Space Debris

The Pros and Cons of a Lunar Pit Stop

NASA definitely wants to go to Mars. But does it need the moon to get there? Marina Koren February 18, 2020 Artur Debat / Jackal Pan / Getty / The AtlanticLast week, NASA put out a call for applications for its next class of astronauts. In recent years, when the…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Sky-Diving

Ryan Newman’s Daytona 500 crash another reminder of how tenuous NASCAR’s line between safety and thrills can be

Skip to comments. Ryan Newman's Daytona 500 crash another reminder of how tenuous NASCAR's line between safety and thrills can be MSN/Yahoo ^ | 2/18/2020 | Nick Bromberg Posted on 02/18/2020 4:42:17 AM PST by sodpoodle NASCAR’s most significant safety … Read More

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Barack Obama

Department of Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction

(SAN DIEGO) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security said waiving procurement regulations will allow 177 miles (283 kilometers) of wall to be built more quickly in California, Arizona,…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Water Pollution

Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bills fighting water pollution

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly passed $10 million package of 13 bills designed to combat groundwater contamination on Tuesday, with lawmakers calling it a good start but not enough to address the persistent and growing problem.Ten of the 13 bills passed unanimously. Despite the broad support, it’s not…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Air Pollution

Do the climate effects of air pollution impact the global economy?

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Aerosol emissions from burning coal and wood are dangerous to human health, but it turns out that by cooling the Earth they also diminish global economic inequality, according to a new study by Carnegie's Yixuan Zheng, Geeta Persad, and Ken Caldeira, along with UC Irvine's Steven…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Global Warming

These 5 solutions may help us feed 10 billion people by 2050 without ruining the planet

According to forecasts by the French Institute for Demographic Studies, there will be nearly 10 billion humans on Earth by 2050.Between now and 2050, it's been estimated that food needs will increase by 56%, in a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI).While these figures may seem worrying, the WRI…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Polestar 2

Polestar Shares Its Android-Centric Infotainment Future

Polestar, Volvo's performance/EV brand, was the first automaker to integrate the Android Automotive OS into its vehicles. The next version of the automaker’s infotainment system will be all about personalization. In-car driver monitoring is coming to future Polestars. The Polestar 2 is the first vehicle to get an infotainment system…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Mexico Border Wall

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise in an election year but sparking criticism about potential for fraud, waste and abuse.…

bubmagFebruary 18, 2020

Five myths about one of Germany’s most famous rulers

‘F1 is another world’ – your 2020 questions answered

The Pros and Cons of a Lunar Pit Stop

Ryan Newman’s Daytona 500 crash another reminder of how tenuous NASCAR’s line between safety and thrills can be

Department of Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction

Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bills fighting water pollution

Do the climate effects of air pollution impact the global economy?

These 5 solutions may help us feed 10 billion people by 2050 without ruining the planet

Polestar Shares Its Android-Centric Infotainment Future

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

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