Latest science news in Mathematics & Economics
In photos: Memorial service commemorates Battle of Okinawa
A memorial service for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa was held at the Battle of Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Okinawa, Japan, on June 23, 2020. The...
Getting real with immersive sword fights
Sword fights are often the weak link in virtual reality (VR) fighting games, with digital avatars engaging in battle using imprecise, pre-recorded movements that barely reflect the player's actions or...
Brexit's and research networks: Lower efficiency, reorganization of research communities
The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, a move known as Brexit, took effect Jan. 31, 2020. The results of this change affected trade and security, but scientists wanted...
Does coronavirus aid to news outlets undermine journalistic credibility?
The news business, like every other, is struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. The economic crisis has forced more than two dozen small-town newsrooms to shut down and has accelerated media...
Watch: Lena Waithe says 'The Chi' will feature first trans character
Lena Waithe said "The Chi" Season 3 will have a "fantastic" new character named Jasmine but no police.
Reddit Ask Us Anything with ESA experts on asteroids: 23 June 16:00 CEST
Reddit Ask Us Anything with ESA experts on asteroids: 23 June 16:00 CEST Reddit Ask Us Anything with ESA experts on asteroids: 23 June 16:00 CEST
Gallup: Record share of Americans say death penalty morally 'unacceptable'
Long a divisive issue in the United States, capital punishment is now considered morally unacceptable to a record share of Americans, a new survey showed Tuesday.
AEW suspends Sammy Guevara over explicit Sasha Banks comments
AEW has suspended Sammy Guevara without pay until further notice after explicit comments he made about WWE star Sasha Banks in 2016 resurfaced.
Why zero-carbon homes must lead the green recovery from COVID-19
Living in a house that doesn't fully meet your needs might have been tolerable when you spent more of your time elsewhere, but a third of the world has been...
Kareem Hunt says Cleveland Browns can reach Super Bowl
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt says his team has what it takes to reach the Super Bowl.
New York, Kentucky, Virginia primaries to set key congressional races
New York, Virginia and Kentucky all hold primary elections Tuesday to pick a slate of candidates for congressional races and local offices, including the Democratic opponent for Senate Republican leader...
U.S. beekeepers saw unusually high summertime colony losses in 2019
Beekeepers in the United States lost 43.9 percent of honey bee colonies between April 2019 and April 2020, but surprisingly, a majority of the losses were recorded during summer months.
Hive hosting program takes the sting out of beekeeping
Ian Hussey, also known as The Bearded Beekeeper, is renting his bee colonies to people who are interested in keeping bees but are worried about the commitment.
BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS
The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.
Famous birthdays for June 23: Melissa Rauch, Clarence Thomas
Actor Melissa Rauch turns 40 and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas turns 72, among the famous birthdays for June 23.
On This Day, June 23: Gen. McChrystal resigns after magazine interview
On June 23, 2010, U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal resigned as commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
House Dems call for State Department officials to testify over IG's firing
House Democrats Eliot Engel and Carolyn Maloney said they have scheduled a slew of interviews with top members of the State Department as they investigate President Donald Trump's firing of...
U.S. designates 4 more Chinese news organization as foreign missions
The Trump administration on Monday designated four more major Chinese state-run media outlets as foreign missions for being propaganda mouthpieces of the Chinese Communist Party.
MLB owners, Rob Manfred to impose 60-game season after MLBPA rejects offer
The Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday turned down MLB's 60-game proposal with full prorated pay and expanded playoffs.
How the L.A. apparel industry became mask makers
The L.A. fashion industry quickly pivoted to producing protective equipment, showing one advantage of domestic manufacturing over long global supply chains.
Try these Nespresso pods and start your day off right
Single-cup salvation. ( Sylvain Thrd via Unsplash/)How can you be expected to do anything before you’ve had your coffee? How can you be expected to make coffee before you’ve had your coffee?...
Our favorite coffee beans on the market
The perfect pick-me-up. (Dave Michuda via Unsplash /)If you haven’t already, it’s time to start taking coffee seriously. Third wave coffee roasters make it possible to have top-quality coffee at home, so why...
COVID-19 taught Canada a costly lesson — that early border closures can work
In the early weeks of its COVID-19 response, the federal government was insisting that border closures are ineffective against pandemics. Subsequent events have proven that theory to be wrong —...
Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending work visas
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order suspending access to various types of temporary work visas through the end of the year.
Most civilian contractors have reopened, top Pentagon official says
Defense contractors are reopening despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but a slowdown is still expected for the next several months, a top Pentagon official said on Monday.
U.S. beekeepers saw unsually high summertime colony losses in 2019
Beekeepers in the United States lost 43.9 percent of honey bee colonies between April 2019 and April 2020, but surprisingly, a majority of the losses were recorded during summer months.
NASCAR drivers show support for Bubba Wallace after noose incident
Fellow NASCAR drivers showed their support for Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday by standing beside Wallace and pushing his car to the front of the grid prior to...
Trump expected to sign executive order temporarily suspending work visas
President Donald Trump on Monday is expected to sign an executive order suspending access to various types of temporary work visas through the end of the year.