On this day: August 23
King George gets fed up with the rebelling colonies, a silent film legend passes away, the Earth is ready for its closeup, and an earthquake jolts D.C., all on this day. Reported by Click Orlando 7...
View ArticleS.Korea's traditional markets go high-tech
Seoul's traditional markets -- bustling, narrow streets of small vendors selling cheap, fresh produce -- have largely opted out of the high-tech charge to make the South Korean capital one of the most...
View ArticleSun blasts solar storm volley at Earth, the second in two days
The sun fired off an intense solar storm at Earth Wednesday — the second in two days — hurtling billions of tons of charged particles at our planet, but it should not pose a threat to people on the...
View ArticleWater Vapor Most Important Greenhouse Gas Reports Water and Health Researcher...
Bio Logic Aqua Research Founder Sharon Kleyne reminds Al Gore that CO2 is a distant second when it comes to greenhouse gas. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) August 23, 2013 Water vapor, also known as humidity,...
View ArticleRace for Resources: Warm to Investors, Greenland Opens Up
Prospectors from various countries have spent over $1.7 billion developing plans to mine Greenland's potential iron, copper, nickel, zinc, rare-earth minerals, rubies, oil and gas. Reported by Wall...
View ArticleSun blasts 1.3-million mph solar storm at Earth
The sun fired off an intense solar storm at Earth Wednesday — the second in two days — hurtling billions of tons of charged particles at our planet, but should not pose a threat to people on the...
View ArticleNASA Reveals New Images, Video Of Asteroid Redirect Mission
*[WATCH VIDEO: Asteroid Redirect Mission Concept Animation]* *Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online* NASA has released a new animation along with new photos of the space agency's proposed...
View ArticleNASA Readies Lunar Probe For First Virginia Launch
*Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online* NASA is currently preparing to launch a new mission from Virginia on September 6 that is expected to set many firsts for the space agency. The...
View ArticleNASA's First Picture of Earth from Near the Moon
The world’s first view of the Earth from the vicinity of the Moon was taken on August 23, 1966 and NASA has been working on bringing those images back to life. Today, on the anniversary of said day,...
View ArticleWatch How NASA Plans to Capture an Asteroid and Tow It Back to Earth
NASA is serious about its plans to capture an asteroid, tow it back to Earth, and then send astronauts study it. It's one of the most ambitious missions to come out of the space agency for years,...
View ArticleArchaeologists race to save Gaza’s ancient ruins
Many archaeological treasures are scattered across the Gaza Strip. But Gaza is one of the most crowded places on earth, and its urban sprawl is endangering sites spanning 4,500 years, from Bronze Age...
View ArticleHunt for near-Earth asteroids is new mission for slumbering NASA craft
NASA's WISE telescope ran out of coolant for two of its four infrared detectors, but the remaining ones can operate in a way that is suitable for the detection of near-Earth asteroids. Reported by...
View ArticlePhilip Bailey on Miles Davis
In Playlist, the R&B legend from Earth, Wind & Fire explains why "Blue in Green" had such a big impact on his development. Reported by Wall Street Journal 9 hours ago.
View ArticleSpitzer Space Telescope Set To Begin Second Decade Of Service
*redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online* NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope will celebrate its 10th anniversary of scientific research on Sunday, the US space agency announced on Friday....
View ArticleNASA Hurricane Mission Studying Remnants Of Tropical Storm Erin
*redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online* One of NASA’s two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft recently investigated the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean as part of the...
View ArticleSuperior Magnetics Announced a New Magnetic Bracelet for Pain Relief
Superior Magnetics for Pain Free Living announced a New Magnetic Bracelet so strong it relieves pain in seconds. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) August 24, 2013 Pain Free Living web: SuperiorMagnetics.com, a...
View ArticleStrong Eco-Awareness Impacts Denmark Home Care Market Says a New Research...
RnRMarketResearch.com adds latest report on “Home Care in Denmark” to its store. Home care in Denmark is dominated by a limited number of big multinationals. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) August 24, 2013 The...
View ArticleRewards Program Makes Wholesale Microfiber Towels and Microfiber Mops More...
Elegant microfiber wholesaler, Microfiber Tech, now offering a rewards program that makes their already low prices on wholesale microfiber product prices even lower. Full details are available online...
View ArticleDeclaration of Consciousness and 3 Magic Words Returns to its Birthplace at...
Starseed Films, with the release of the popular new-age film, "3 Magic Words" introduced The Declaration of Consciousness, calling for countries to settle their disputes based on non-violence, the...
View ArticleRemembering my time at the 1963 March on Washington | Clancy Sigal
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary, we must ask: what would the Rev Martin Luther King think of Obama's presidency? In 1963, a teenage woman civil rights worker in Albany, Georgia, said, "If you're...
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