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The glow we see from distant galaxies is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks
Periods of time lasting thousands, millions, or even billions of years might seem unfathomable. So Mark Chen, a photographer and teacher in Houston, decided to “visualize this very mysterious idea of deep time” in more relatable terms: the stars over our heads and the rocks underfoot. Since 2022, he’s been hiking into wild places, including national parks, at night and deploying a custom-made projector to layer NASA images of star systems onto iconic natural formations in split-second bursts.
Why Speech-to-Text Needs to Be a Part of Virtual Learning's Future
Before the coronavirus, the quarantine, and the so-called Low-Touch-High-Tech economy, the schools that needed speech-to-text services varied widely — private elementary schools captioning virtual classes, public land-grant universities needing transcripts for research purposes in social science labs, and everything in between.
How “Precrastinating” Lowers Your Productivity
How “Precrastinating” Lowers Your Productivity We all know procrastination: waiting until the last minute to complete pressing tasks, often resulting in work that doesn’t necessarily come with good quality. Then what about simply starting the work sooner, even long before the deadline? You might regard it as the perfect antidote to conquer procrastination, but latest research has proven the other side of the story which you would find mind-blowing.
China's Sharp-Power Moves Demand a Response
Mark Chen Taipei Times February 19, 2020 (Liu Bin/Xinhua via AP, File) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that China tried to prevent US state governors from congratulating President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on her electoral victory last month. He reminded the governors that China is exploiting the US’ open society to infiltrate the country, and is extending the level of infiltration from local to federal government. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Antarctica’s Temperature Hits Record High
Antartica (Image Source- France24) Quick Facts: Temperatures in Antarctica hit 20.75℃, marking the first time the polar continent has broken the 20℃ The warming reinforces concerns that the melting iceberg could rise global sea levels more rapidly. 430 tons of ice have already melted since 2006; worst case scenario: Antarctic melting could raise sea levels by 58 centimetres by the end of the century (Earth System Dynamics).
Thai Doctors Successfully “Cure” Coronavirus Patient with Drug Cocktail
Promising Breakthrough for Coronavirus Quick Facts: The news comes as the first case of death outside China has been reported – a 44-year-old Chinese woman who died in the Philippines. In the meantime, Chinese authorities have confirmed that the number of cured cases has reached 430, surpassing the current death toll of 360 with over 14,000 infected.
132 Deaths Confirmed in China as Coronavirus Spreads to Multiple Countries
Latest recap: Chinese authorities confirmed 132 deaths. Director-general of WHO have decided to reconvene the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to debate whether it constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. The virus has spread to at least 13 other countries and regions. A total of almost 6,000 cases nationwide has been confirmed, at this point already surpassing the 5,327 people diagnosed with SARS.
Pop Sensation Billie Eilish - the Anti-pop Star of Our Generation
Billie Eillish (Source: Insider) Billie Eilish has swept the four biggest prizes at Grammy Awards– Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. The 18-year-old LA artist is the first woman in history to claim these four in one go and the youngest person ever to win Album of the Year. Looking back, her momentum has been quite unstoppable. Not long ago, Bad Guyjust topped Triple J’s annual countdown of 2019.
Little Women: Take on Sisterhood, Self Love and Freedom
Set in Civil War-era Massachusetts, Little Women depicts the growing-up story of four middle-class white girls. Through the characters’ transition from adolescence to adulthood, the drama dwells on several identical themes, particularly about women who have ambitions, goodwill towards life and hope for the future.
Taal Volcano Spews Ash Near Manila, Philippines
After 43 years of silence, the Taal Volcano, approximately 37 miles south of the capital city of the Philippines, Manila, erupted Sunday afternoon, with ash rising up to six to nine miles at around local time 5:30 p.m. As the ash reaching north as far as the capital, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned of explosive eruption featuring a Level 4 alert status – meaning that the situation is likely to escalate within several days to come.
Medical and psychosocial factors associated with antibiotic prescribing in primary care: survey questionnaire and factor analysis
Research Tau-Hong Lee, Joshua GX Wong, David CB Lye, Mark IC Chen, Victor WK Loh, Yee-Sin Leo, Linda K Lee and Angela LP Chow British Journal of General Practice 2017; 67 (656): e168-e177. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X688885 Abstract Background Acute upper respiratory infections (AURI) are the leading causes of antibiotic prescribing in primary care although antibiotics are often not indicated.
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