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Change is needed to diversify space science — and it starts with a name
The current naming conventions for planetary features exacerbate the underrepresentation in space science of women and marginalized groups. Apollo 11 may have first physically put man on the Moon in 1969, but man’s first appearance on the Moon happened long before that. In 1635, Giovanni Battista Riccioli started naming lunar craters, adopting the names of…
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Better tech needed to increase soil organic carbon and crop yields
Increasing organic carbon in soils has been promoted as a way to help combat climate change while also improving soil fertility and crop yields, but a new paper shows that promised yield increases at a global scale would be negligible with current technologies and optimal management practices. Importantly, the paper finds that regions with low…
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Danilo Santos de Miranda foi alicerce da cultura em SP
Ouça a homenagem do Estação Cultura a Danilo Miranda! O modelo de fomento à cultura criado por Danilo Santos de Miranda tornou-se referência para políticas públicas de incentivo à cultura no país e estimulou a profissionalização de artistas, curadores e produtores. O sociólogo, filósofo e diretor regional do Sesc São Paulo promoveu as mais diversas…
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World Wide Technology Championship purse breakdown
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Infographic: How Often Do Americans Travel?
Around a third of Americans enjoy two to three vacations per year. Meanwhile, just over a quarter have not traveled for non-work related trips at all in the past 12 months, and around a fifth of respondents have traveled once. Six or more vacations, on the other hand, were rarer. This is according to the…
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‘Art of Fashion’ returns to the NACC
Pictures from past “NACC Art of Fashion” events: “Life Imitates Art” painting and dress design by Mary Grace Ohrum. Mon, Oct 30th 2023 01:10 pm The fourth annual “Art of Fashion” design competition and runway show returns to the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, at 7 p.m. Nov 11, with what organizers called “Incredible couture…
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Joint Statement on the U.S.-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Meeting 7th September 2023
WASHINGTON – The fourth official meeting of the U.S.-UK Financial Innovation Partnership (FIP) took place in Washington, D.C., on September 7, 2023. The U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted the Regulatory Pillar of the FIP with His Majesty’s Treasury. Participants gathered to exchange views on topics of mutual interest and to deepen ties between U.S.…
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Embedding climate change education into higher-education programmes
Climate education is seen as a key driver for behavioural change, yet it is usually not continued universally to higher-education level. With the increasing demand from both students and employers, we propose methods that incorporate climate education from multiple disciplines into current curriculums. In the Paris Agreement on climate change, adopted in 2015, there was…
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Women’s Basketball Hosts Trine Wednesday in Exhibition Game – Ball State University Athletics
Story Links MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women’s basketball team will make its first appearance of the 2023-24 season Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. ET in Worthen Area when the Cardinals host Trine University in exhibition play. This is the first-ever meeting between the Cardinals and the Thunder. Ball State women’s basketball head coach…
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Local 12: Behind the scenes of the Saint Vincent de Paul RetroFittings fashion show
This year’s show, which was previewed by Local 12, presented students with an added challenge, however. The 45 design students who participated were encouraged to choose materials that were not clothing-related. Their creations utilized unique finds such as book pages, puzzle pieces, lampshades, baseball gear, flags, tents, comforters, drapes, Mardi Gras beads, baskets, tablecloths, broken…