Astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted from the International Space State on Dec. 27, 2015, “Our plants aren’t looking too good.” The station’s garden was struggling to recover from a mold problem. This issue is familiar to terrestrial gardens. On Earth, the issue simply requires a trip to the nursery for replacement plants, however, this is not […]
During an alleged robbery, XXXTentacion (X) was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on June 18, 2018. After his death, his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala’s GoFundMe page, created to pay for medical bills she incured from X’s alleged abuse in October 2016, has received numerous donations. Since the death of XXXTentacion, Ayala has raised more […]
There are some American parents who have been treating their children’s epilepsy with cannabis, however, they are feeling cautious about U.S. regulators who are near a decision to approve the first drug that came from the marijuana plant. Epidiolex is made by GW Pharmaceuticals and is a purified form of cannabidiol (CBD), which is a […]
On June 18, 2018, jurors will hear the opening statements in the wrongful death case against the Chicago Police Department and Officer Robert Rialmo. The officer shot and killed 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier while responding to a domestic disturbance call, on Dec. 26, 2015. The officer also accidently shot 55-year-old Bettie Jones, a neighbor who was […]
A child, the age of 2, caught the attention of a prominent pediatrician. She was checking on the children in a small shelter along the Texas border. She caught her attention because the little girl was unhappy and there was nothing that would soothe her torment. The toddler room was supplied with toys and books, […]
Three times in the past 12 years, the Illinois gun rights group, Guns Save Life (GSL) sold rusty junk to taxpayers and used the proceeds to send young people to NRA gun camp. June 4 , 2018, they did it again. The Chicago Police Department banned the group from participating in the gun buyback programs. […]
Coral reefs protect the environment, the coasts, and the economy. They prevent flooding that would cost billions of dollars. The reefs act as a buffer, protecting the coastlines from being eroded by the crashing waves. When coral reefs are healthy, they continuously grow, and repair damage caused by the waves. Unhealthy coral cannot grow as […]
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, a federal judge approved the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that the acquisition would not be a danger to consumers. The decision was a win for both companies. It was decided that AT&T can purchase all of Time Warner without any conditions. AT&T can […]
On June 12, 2018, the people of Nevada will be voting in the primaries. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In Clark County alone, there are 172 voting locations. There are 15 places to vote in Las Vegas. There have been some reports of equipment problems early in the day at […]
What does it take to create a healthy society with happy people? There is no direct answer to this question. However, according to a new Yale study, communities that offer racial diversity, preventive health care, and public transportation are more likely to have higher levels of well-being. What Is Well-Being? When talking about people and […]