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International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Read full article: International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moonAn international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talks
Read full article: John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talksJohn Kerry feels he’s going out on a high note as he retires from leading U.S. efforts in international negotiations to confront ever-worsening climate change.
Let’s get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist says
Read full article: Let’s get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist saysEarlier this week, the Senate unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year.
NO FUE REAL: Una mirada a lo que no sucedió esta semana
Read full article: NO FUE REAL: Una mirada a lo que no sucedió esta semana“Vladimir Putin no se aplicará la vacuna Sputnik V porque no es segura para mayores de 60 años”, dicen varias publicaciones. Yo atiendo a las recomendaciones de nuestros especialistas y por eso por ahora no me he puesto la vacuna, pero lo haré sin falta”, respondió el 17 de diciembre. En la mayoría de estos casos una prueba negativa no se requiere para retomar las actividades y el contacto con otras personas. La historia publicada por Time en realidad habla de una campaña que se creó “para proteger la elección” la cual se realizó no para beneficiar a Biden, sino para “garantizar que la elección fuera libre y justa, creíble y sin corrupción”. Ninguna de éstas es legítima, a pesar de que se compartieron ampliamente en las redes sociales.
Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'
Read full article: Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as “Tenet” (for score and visual effects), “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (for the original song “Wuhan Flu”), “Eurovision Song Contest” (for song) and “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story” (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix. The Korean American film “Minari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both “Soul” and “Mank” were shortlisted for original score. Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.
Broward Teachers Union files lawsuit over end of work-at-home accommodations
Read full article: Broward Teachers Union files lawsuit over end of work-at-home accommodationsBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Time is running out for hundreds of teachers in Broward County. Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco held a press conference Thursday , where she announced BTU filed a lawsuit against Broward Schools in response to a decision by the Broward School District to end the special work-from-home accommodations for teachers and support staff with serious medical conditions. I would say they’re probably safer than going to the grocery store or to the mall,” Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie said. Parents whose children are in Broward County School District are still able to choose between online learning or having them go back to school in the classroom. Citing no clear-cut plan by the school district, Fusco said time is running out.
Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'
Read full article: Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'WASHINGTON – Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”Time's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for “changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.”Felsenthal notes, “Every elected President since FDR has at some point during his term been a Person of the Year, nearly a dozen of those in a presidential election year. This is the first time we have included a Vice President.”Time's other Person of the Year candidates were President Donald Trump; frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci; and the movement for racial justice. Also Thursday, Time named the Korean boy band BTS its Entertainer of the Year and named Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James its Athlete of the Year.
Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the Year
Read full article: Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the YearNEW YORK – BTS has had more than just a “Dynamite” year — they've become such a global phenomenon that Time magazine named the South Korean group its 2020 Entertainer of the Year. The magazine cited BTS' massive global presence amid the pandemic, including leveraging their massive fan base to support causes like Black Lives Matter. 1 hit “Dynamite.” The song in November brought BTS its first Grammy nomination. “There are times when I’m still taken aback by all the unimaginable things that are happening,” BTS member Suga told Time for an interview that accompanied the announcement. That’s no small thing, but his true influence was what he did off of the court,” said Goldberger.
Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'
Read full article: Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'LONE TREE, Colo. – A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year." Rao told The Associated Press in a Zoom interview from her home Friday that the prize is "nothing that I could have ever imagined. Rao has partnered with rural schools; museums; science, technology, engineering and mathematics organizations; and other institutions to run innovation workshops for thousands of other students. Science and technology are being employed as never before to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, global warming and a host of other issues, she noted. “Anybody can do science.”Time was planning a Kid of the Year broadcast special at 7:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. MST) on Nickelodeon.
Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaboration
Read full article: Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaborationLONDON – A study by Oxford University researchers on how playing video games affects mental health used data from video game makers, marking what the authors say is a rare collaboration between academics and the game industry. Lack of transparency from game makers has long been an issue for scientists hoping to better understand player behaviors. The video game industry has previously been reluctant to work with independent scientists, the paper noted. Such partnerships might be needed for future research on the booming video game industry. “This is correlational data, and so we cannot estimate the causal effect of video games on well-being," said Hilgard.
Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fire
Read full article: Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fireThe United Nations said Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a "historic achievement" with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country. The agreement also involves the formation of a joint military force and a way to monitor violations, Williams said. “I appeal to all Libya: Be one hand,” he added, warning of polarization by factions. To maintain the cease-fire, the two sides agreed to establish a “joint police operations room” that will help secure areas following the withdrawal of armed groups. The rivals also agreed to form a “joint limited military force" of personnel who report to the U.N.'s Joint Military Commission.
Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate
Read full article: Asian shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debateShares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election. “Meanwhile, discussion relevant to the post-election economic outlook was limited, particularly from President Trump." U.S. stock futures shifted from modest losses to less than 0.1% gains in the debate's aftermath. India's Sensex rose 0.3% and shares rose in Southeast Asia. Align Technology, which makes Invisalign teeth straighteners, surged 35% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after its earnings report blew past Wall Street’s expectations.
New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'
Read full article: New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company has curated an album focused on social justice to be released Friday. — It’s taken nearly three decades but Scandal rocker Patty Smyth is releasing her first album of original material on Friday. Fans of that show will find similar style, cars, clothes and alpha male energy in “The Right Stuff,” an eight-part series based on Tom Wolfe's book. The show, about demon-hunting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki), debuted the same year as YouTube.
Time's cover lists 253 US cities that have seen a mass shooting this year
Read full article: Time's cover lists 253 US cities that have seen a mass shooting this yearThere are 253 US cities listed on Time magazine's latest cover, each one has experienced a mass shooting this year. Those are just a handful of the 253 US cities listed on Time magazine's latest cover, which hits newsstands on Friday. What all of those cities have in common: Each experienced a mass shooting this year. "At a certain point, I started stepping back and thinking about the actual cities that I'm writing," Mavroudis said. "If you start looking a little closer at the details, you realize that every single one of these names represents actual incidents," Mavroudis said.
'World's Strongest Coffee' now available in U.S.
Read full article: 'World's Strongest Coffee' now available in U.S.MIAMI – If your regular Cup of Joe doesn't do it for you anymore, you may be ready for what has been described as the world's strongest coffee. Black Insomnia Coffee debuted last July in South Africa and packs a walloping 702 milligrams of caffeine in a 12-ounce cup. Time reports that's four times stronger than an average cup of coffee. Previously unavailable on this side of the globe, Black Insomnia Coffee is now being sold to Americans on AmazonAccording to Grub Street, Black Insomnia Coffee bests its nearest competitor for world's strongest, Death Wish Coffee Company, by over 40 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce cup. Black Insomnia claims that coffee can possibly have a higher caffeine content, but should not for health reasons.