by Universe Today Forty years ago, the Voyager 1 and 2 missions began their journey from Earth to become the farthest-reaching missions in history. In the course of their missions, the two probes spent the next two decades sailing past the gas giants of Jupiter and Saturn. And while Voyager 1 then ventured into the outer Solar System, Voyager 2 swung by Uranus and Neptune, becoming the first and only probe […]

by HEATHER WILHELM writing for National Review He offers both practical suggestions for parents and a look at the big picture. Ben Sasse’s The Vanishing American Adult is ostensibly a parenting guide, and indeed, it serves as an excellent one. “Our kids are not ready for the world they are soon going to inherit,” the […]

By: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Jerry Lewis’ irrepressibly zany persona made him one of the most famous people on Earth. But meeting Lewis, who died Sunday at 91, in person as a working journalist gave me a wildly different view of the legendary comedian. He did not suffer interviews gladly. More specifically, he didn’t suffer entertainment journalists who expected more […]

From eclipse.aas.org  Looking directly at the Sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (“totality”), when the Moon entirely blocks the Sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality. To find out whether your home or any other specific location is within the path on August 21, […]

By Calla Cofield and Tariq Malik space.com On Aug. 21, 2017, America will fall under the path of a total solar eclipse.   The so-called Great American Total Solar Eclipse will darken skies all the way from Oregon to South Carolina, along a stretch of land about 70 miles (113 kilometers) wide. People who descend upon this “path […]

From www.thespaces.com It happens every few years: a seismic shift in the way we live our lives fuels a change in human behaviour so significant, it blows the concept of the office as we know it out of the water. Modern technology is no exception. Fast becoming the catalyst behind one of the biggest shake-ups […]

By: Michael Leander from:  www.michaelleander.me Are you a copywriter or someone charged with writing copy, even if you do not consider yourself a copywriter? Then you would do well to study copy-writing and learn the most powerful words to use in your copy. Scroll down to get the list of the top 10 most powerful […]

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY The dazzlingly authentic and up-close aerial dogfights between British Spitfires and German planes are among the most awe-inspiring scenes in director Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. Shooting the furious flying action with real planes, often over the location of the pivotal Battle of Dunkirk, was challenging enough without computer effects or green-screen technology. But mastering the feat with bulky […]

BY MIKE BARRETT Natural Society Have you ever wondered what the numbers, or recycling symbols mean at the bottom of plastic bottles and containers? Did you know that, while the use of all plastics should be limited if at all possible, some are safer than others? It’s time to learn a little bit about the various plastics […]

by Chris Joseph writing for Chron.  Small businesses such as hotels, auto dealer service centers and professional offices typically make use of a front desk area to greet and serve customers. A clean, efficient front desk operation provides a favorable impression of your business and makes customers feel welcome. A few tips can help you […]