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Crew Dragon – Part 1
The pitch-black shores of Kennedy Space Center lay quiet in the early morning. In the middle of the swamps and trees stood a 70-meter white rocket that was mounted on the historic launch pad 39A.
Crafting Your College List
With all of these colleges to choose from, crafting your final college list for applications can be pretty tough.
The Fascinating Connection between Hormones and Weight Fluctuation
Have you ever wondered why you cannot keep off weight or why some diets are not sustainable? There is more to weight fluctuation than calories and metabolism. There are many hormones that are heavily involved in shaping our appetite and eventually our weight changes.
How to Photograph a Black Hole
Black holes are difficult to observe. However, the recent image of Messier 87 shows that it is possible to see what is around a black hole at very large distances.
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Valkyrie, the Metal Man on Mars
Valkyrie, a 6 foot 2 inch robot weighing at about 300 pounds and costing almost $2 million, will one day help humans colonize Mars.
Insider Interview with Nicole Felix-Tovar
What do horror movies, lifestyle, medicine, and Matilda have in common? Go behind the scenes of TSS Lifestyle with one of our very own, Nicole Felix-Tovar.
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What is the elusive Planet Nine?
Astronomers have recently discovered the solar system’s most distant object, thus far, which they creatively nicknamed “FarFarOut.” It is 3.5 times more distant than Pluto (140 times farther away than the Earth from the sun). The proposed distance for Planet 9, according to Greg Laughlin, an astronomer at Yale University is, “[the] best estimate for its [planet 9’s] current position and brightness put it about 950 times farther than Earth from the Sun.” For now, Planet 9 remains an elusive possibility as we continue to explore what lies on the fringes of our own solar system and galaxy.
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The Elderly and Social Media
Social media is too often portrayed as teenage territory. Read on to learn about the benefits of social media in the lives of the elderly.
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Boeing Starliner: The Crew Dragon Rival
SpaceX has launched the Crew Dragon and Boeing is close behind with the Starliner. Learn about Boeing’s capsule and how it will get astronauts to the International Space Station.
The Political and Psychological Premises of Machiavellianism
While most people are familiar with the concepts of narcissism and psychopathy, most remain largely unaware of what Machiavellianism entails. In psychology, Machiavellianism is part of the “dark triad” of mental traits.
