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More than just rocket science – hidden chemical forces underpin launching the moon and sustaining life in space
[ad_1] Millions of people around the world will be eagerly watching Saturday as NASA launches Artemis I, the first lunar exploration mission since the 1970s. This spectacle includes the Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket. At nearly 100 meters tall and weighing more than 2,600 tons, the SLS produces a massive 8.8 ... -
Education Department did not attend committee meeting on Shin Kihei High School
[ad_1] Construction of this phase of the new Kuranihakoy High School is on track to meet its January opening date.Photo credit: Cammy Clarke The superintendent of the Hawaii Department of Education and the agency’s architects were invited to a Maui County Council meeting on Thursday to discuss a crosswalk to Kihei’s new high school, which ... -
Pandemic helps bring new awareness to mental health
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many people. However, some have become more resilient. Susan Albers, Ph.D., a psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic, says this is one of many positive changes that have occurred in recent years. Albers says the pandemic has also increased conversations about mental health, ... -
Huger Wand residents voice concerns about roads, education and sewage
[ad_1] HUGER SC (WCSC) – People living in the Huger-Wando community have expressed concerns to city leaders about everything from transportation to affordable housing. Around 200 people attended the community meeting at Cainhoy Elementary on Thursday. They say they feel overlooked when it comes to decisions about their region. Karl Anderson of the SC House ... -
What COVID has revealed about children’s mental health
[ad_1] Last week was the first day of school in our neighborhood. I love family paintings. Kids with new backpacks, moms and dads with cameras ready when the bus stops. It’s surprising considering how likely a smiling child is to get anxious, depressed, or cut herself by the time she hits high school. 19% are ... -
Advocates seek education funding for asylum seekers
[ad_1] Carolina Tennessera joined immigration advocates on Thursday in calling on city officials to increase funding for immigrant families and asylum seekers coming to the city. “They want their children to have everything they never had,” said Tenecela, life project coordinator for Little Sisters of the Assumption. She said she knows first-hand what it means ... -
‘Get vaccinated and get a booster’ – Public Health Officials Report to Commission on Latest COVID-19 Trends
[ad_1] September 1, 2022 With Omicron boosters expected to be widely available after Labor Day, public health leaders are urging eligible groups to get the latest vaccines to reduce their risk of serious illness. I’m here. Department of Health officials briefed Multnomah County Commissioners on the latest COVID-19 trends on Tuesday, August 30, just as ... -
The Regional Science Project ‘Park for Pollinators’ will continue until September. Here’s how to join Bio Blitz:chicago news
[ad_1] Green bees are just one pollinator Chicagoans see in their local parks. (Patti Wetley/WTTW News) The Chicago Park District participates in a nationwide community science project aimed at raising awareness of all of the bees, butterflies, beetles, moths and wasps that depend on urban green spaces for food and shelter. The “Park for Pollinators” ...










