1skholloway1975, Author at Women Leadership Magazine USA

Travel club AAA listed a national average retail price of $3.29 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline on Tuesday, but although prices may be softening in the short term, analysts don't expect it to last. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Mixed Bag For Outlook On Gas Prices

January 4, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

There could be a bit of a post-holiday lull that could bring prices lower, but it remains to be seen if it will last.
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A plasma ejection is seen during a solar flare. Immediately after the eruption, cascades of magnetic loops form over the eruption area as the magnetic fields attempt to reorganize. (NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE and HMI science teams)

‘Dangerous’ Experiment Simulated Sun In A Lab

January 4, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Scientists advance on revealing mystery of why the sun’s surface is cooler than its atmosphere.
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The humble seaweed can become a significant carbon-neutral energy solution, according to a recent study. (Joe Whalen, Tampa Bay Estuary Program/Unsplash)

Scientists Develop Method To Harvest Electricity From Seaweed

January 4, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

An idea inspired by a swim leads to the production of electrical currents on a par with those obtained from standard solar cells.
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A mummy of the Ansilta people of the Andes Mountains had head lice that cemented nits to hair, encasing DNA that offers clues about human migration 1,500 to 2,000 years ago. (Courtesy San Juan National University, Argentina)

Nitty Gritty On Our Ancestors: How Scientists Are Recovering Human DNA From 2,000-Year-Old Head Lice

January 3, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

New study uses “Jurassic Park” techniques to examine human skin cells found in mummified creepy crawlies.
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Weddell seals were fitted with sensors that transmitted data on the depth, conductivity and temperature of the water in the Antarctic Ocean. (Nobuo Kokubun)

Antarctic Seals Help Oceanographers Reach Places Ships Can’t

January 1, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Sensors attached to Weddell seals transmitted data on seawater and marine life.
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Betty White, longtime advocate of animal welfare, feeds a parrot at the Los Angeles Zoo in 2014. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

America’s Sweetheart Betty White Dies At 99

January 1, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

White’s timeless charm and cheeky sense of humor made a mark in the fast-growing television industry.
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The “First Congress of The Sapien Tribe” gala and charity event was held during the recent NFT NYC tech conference. Among the items on-site was the NFT (non-fungible token) of the Harambe statue on Wall Street that attendees are shown posing with here. (Lisa Chau)

Cashing In On Cryptocurrency And NFTs: Buyer Beware

December 30, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Growing interest in digital money reflected by strong in-person attendance at recent NFT NYC conference.
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The four highest climate-tech funding rounds were achieved by startups from different fields. (Akil Mazumder/Pexels)

Record New Investments In Israeli Climate Tech In 2021

December 30, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

More than $2 billion invested marks all-time high, exceeding last year’s record of $1.4 billion.
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The latest launch of the Angara-A5 rocket from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia. (Russian Ministry of Defense/Zenger)

VIDEO: Russian Heavy Rocket Launch Vehicle Blasts Off Launchpad On Test Flight

December 30, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Latest mission is third for the three-stage, payload-bearing behemoth.
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Dr. Amit Abraham in Georgia, teaching Alvin Ailey dancers how to use mental imagery for foot and ankle balance and stability. (Courtesy of Amit Abraham)

How To Use The Mind To Improve Physical Performance

December 29, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Physical therapist Amit Abraham works with gymnasts, dancers and Parkinson’s patients to use the mind to enhance performance.
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