Critics of California governor force recall election
Californians hoping to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office have met the state’s minimum number of valid signatures to push a recall election forward this...
Monthly Archive: April 2021
Robot vacuum with triple lidar system has eyes to help it avoid poop
The 360 Smartlife S10 Robot Vacuum Cleaner promises to never again run over animal poop and drag it through your house.
Blue Origin Challenges NASA Over SpaceX Moon Lander Deal
The space agency picked Elon Musk’s company over two other bidders to take its astronauts back to the lunar surface.
Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar Win Ends Night Highlighted by Diversity
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite, a diverse roster of artists won awards, though Anthony Hopkins’s win over Chadwick Boseman as best actor surprised many.
A Double Amputee’s Hopes for the Olympics Are in Jeopardy
Blake Leeper qualified for the world championships in track and field in 2019, but officials maintain his running blades make him too tall.
Why the New York Times’s Opinion Redesign Drops ‘Op-Ed’
Our mission to stimulate thought and provoke discussion on public problems remains the same.
Female military veterans face additional barriers accessing mental health support
Gender differences are clear when it comes to military veterans seeking and accessing mental health support due to stigma around seeking such help, suggests research published...
Hospitalized shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be COVID-19 positive
People who work shifts appear to be significantly more likely to end up in hospital with COVID-19 than people who have regular work patterns, suggests research...
Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer
People who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer, suggests a review of existing research published online in...
Airline Bars Alaska State Senator Over Mask Policy Violation
Alaska Airlines said it had suspended State Senator Lora Reinbold from flying because she refused to comply with its mask rules.
