National Lightning Safety Awareness Week begins on Father’s Day
(National Lightning Safety Council)The National Lightning Safety Council reports that Florida is the deadliest state for lightning in the nation, with 85 lightning deaths since 2006. (National Lightning Safety Council)This is the second lightning lightning death in Texas this year. Lightning Safety for Organized Outdoor Activities(National Lightning Safety Council)Starting on Father’s Day the NLSC will cover a different aspect of lightning for the next seven days. The topics range from an introduction to lightning and lightning safety to Lightning safety indoors and out, as well as protecting your home and the medical effects on lightning victims. (National Lightning Safety Council)During that time, they’ve noted a dramatic drop in lightning deaths which they attribute to the increased awareness of lightning dangers, better lightning safety policies and guidelines and better medical attention for lightning victims.
Source:The Nation
June 17, 2023 23:36 UTC
SpaceX to launch Satria communication satellite
SpaceX Satria-1(SpaceX)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX is set to launch the Satria-1 communications satellite on Sunday evening. The satellite is being launched with a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]The satellite belongs to the Indonesian government, and is being put into orbit as phase one of a two-part plan to improve internet quality in the country. As of Friday, the weather conditions are expected to be at least 60% favorable for launch during the launch window of 6:04 p.m. to 9:02 p.m. Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily:Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.
Source:The Nation
June 17, 2023 06:02 UTC
AI Music Is Eligible to Win Grammy Awards—Kind Of
Not only did the Recording Academy announce a trio of fresh categories earlier this week, but it has now issued new rules surrounding the eligibility of AI-created music for Grammy consideration. Per Variety, the new protocols basically say that music made solely by AI cannot be nominated for a Grammy. Human-created work made using AI technology, however, is eligible, so long as there is “meaningful” human contribution. material... is eligible in applicable Categories,” the new protocol reads in part, before further stipulating, “Only human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration for, nominated for, or win a Grammy Award. ... A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any Categories.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Source:The Nation
June 17, 2023 02:16 UTC
The Weeknd and Binance Enter the Metaverse
Your Web3 Gaming Power-Up Discover GGCryptocurrency exchange giant Binance and pop artist The Weeknd have launched a specially created online space called the “Metaverse Dimension,” in an expansion of the pair’s ongoing partnership. In practice, it's a simple 3D experience in which players can explore a glossy world adorned with imagery from The Weeknd and Binance. Those entering The Weeknd’s metaverse will get an avatar and virtual outfit, styled in campaign imagery and branding. Binance says that users who solve puzzles integrated within the digital experience can potentially win tickets to future Weeknd concerts, along with exclusive merchandise. The latter platform was co-founded by NFL star Tom Brady, and The Weeknd ultimately released his own Ethereum NFTs through it.
Source:The Nation
June 17, 2023 01:04 UTC
Where to celebrate International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga is on June 21, so we’ve compiled a list of studios in Orlando offering free yoga classes this week to celebrate. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]Center for Health & Wellbeing on June 21 - Yoga instructors from the Crosby Wellness Center come together to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Yoga session will be followed by a seminar led by a yoga therapist and a family medicine physician. You don’t have to wait for the holiday to come around; MetroHealth offers free yoga classes every Friday! Warrior One Yoga on June 21 - Partnered with Sheperd’s Hope, a nonprofit organization that offers free healthcare in Florida, Warrior One Yoga plans to celebrate Iternational Day of Yoga by raising awareness and funds for people living without health insuranceYogaMix Orlando on June 21 - Classes at YogaMix Orlando offer a combination of yoga, cardio and dance.
Source:The Nation
June 16, 2023 11:09 UTC
Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
With roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race as the other candidates look for an opening to take them on. President Joe Biden faces a couple of Democratic challengers but is expected to secure his party's nomination. RON DESANTISThe Florida governor officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign on May 24 in a glitch-marred Twitter announcement, casting himself as Trump’s only legitimate Republican rival. VIVEK RAMASWAMYThe wealthy biotech entrepreneur and author of “Woke, Inc.,” kicked off his presidential campaign on Feb. 21 with a video and op-ed.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 21:06 UTC
Hot, Sunny, and Smoggy Days Might Make Dogs More Bitey
The study found that reported dog bites tend to increase on days with higher temperatures as well as days with higher UV or certain pollution levels. Then they cross-referenced the data with daily weather and pollution data in those cities. All in all, there were almost 70,000 recorded dog bites during the study period. Compared to days with lower UV—or low sunlight exposure—recorded dog bites went up by 11% on higher UV days. They also went up by 4% on higher temperature days, and by 3% on days with higher levels of ozone, a common pollutant.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 19:02 UTC
Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, Liz Rose heading to Songwriters Hall of Fame
Glen Ballard, Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley and Liz Rose, who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose are being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, with Post Malone and musical theater lyricist Tim Rice also being honored. Louis Bell, Jacob Dickey, Emilio Estefan, Sasha Estefan, Doug E. Fresh, Myles Frost, Heather Headley, Alan Menken, Valerie Simpson, Keith Sweat and Joe Walsh are set to participate. The inductees include Lynne, of ELO, who penned “Mr. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor those creating the popular music.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 16:06 UTC
SpaceX Is Preparing for the Next Starship Launch
We’re still not over the sight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploding in a fiery flame following its first-ever liftoff, but the company is reportedly ready to see its heavy-duty launch vehicle fly once again. Starship’s first launch sent a cloud of dust and debris to the surrounding area, causing damage to the launchpad. SpaceX also moved its next Starship prototype, Ship 25, to the launch mount ahead of a static fire test, Teslarati reported. With all these repairs underway, SpaceX still needs the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch Starship for a second test flight. SpaceX recently filed to fight alongside the FAA in this lawsuit.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2023 10:08 UTC
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes swear in new leadership
The following is a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes:Fort Hall — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes officially swore in and seated a new Fort Hall Business Council (FHBC) Tuesday, in the Tribal Business Center Council Chambers. This year, three incumbents were up for re-election: Ladd Edmo, Lee Juan Tyler and Roland Marshall. Nathan Small retired from the Fort Hall Business Council, so his seat was also open. On May 26, Lee Juan Tyler was the candidate with the highest votes, followed by Sammy Matsaw Jr., Ladd Edmo and Nancy Eschief Murillo. The FHBC is the governing body of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and consists of seven council members.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 22:06 UTC
New insights into the origin of food sharing among humans
Source: phys.orgAs humans evolved to hunt, gather and share food, cooperation provided a key to our success as a species. While chimpanzees and other primates sometimes share food, humans stand out. As hunter-gatherers—the subsistence strategy that all humans followed until the invention of agriculture—our survival depended on daily sharing of food between unrelated adult males and females.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 16:08 UTC
These are the fastest stars in the galaxy
Source: phys.orgUntil recently, there were only ten known stars on trajectories that will allow them to escape the Milky Way galaxy, thrown astray by powerful supernova explosions. A new study using data from ESA's Gaia survey this June has revealed an additional six runaways, two of which break the record for the fastest radial velocity of any runaway star ever seen: 1,694 km/s and 2,285 km/s.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2023 03:45 UTC
The Summer of Smoke Is Just Getting Started
The Air Quality Index shot above 400 in some places (including NYC), well into the danger zone for human health. Thankfully, shifting air currents and weather improved air quality over the weekend. Already Canadian smoke is dipping back down into the lower 48 while, of course, continuing to inundate parts of Canada as well. In both these instances, the smoke has hovered relatively high up in the atmosphere, causing minimal air quality impacts lower down. The summer is just getting started, and this summer is only the beginning.
Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 20:04 UTC
The power of customer reviews: a comprehensive guide for agencies by Digital Marketing Depot
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Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 19:28 UTC
Scientists achieve 1,000 km quantum key distribution
Source: phys.orgA point-to-point long-distance quantum key distribution (QKD) over a distance of 1,002 km has been achieved by scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and their collaborators from Tsinghua University, Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, and Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), CAS. This milestone not only sets a new world record for non-relay QKD but also provides a solution for high-speed intercity quantum communication. The results were published in Physical Review Letters on May 25th.
Source:The Nation
June 13, 2023 14:05 UTC