Flu season, which according to the CDC lasts from October to February, is fast approaching. According to a recent article by the Deming Headlight, in New Mexico, flu season is already here. The New Mexico Board of Health confirmed lab tests revealing that three people in Quay county were diagnosed…
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ESA’s Aeolus Satellite to Calibrate Winds For First Time On a Global Scale
Calibrating an instrument involves comparing the measurements of two instruments: one with a known magnitude or correctness (standard device), and one that’s tested against the standard device for precision. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures defined calibration as: “[An] operation that, under specified conditions, in the first step, establishes…
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Is Google Favoring The Left Agenda? Trump Thinks So
On August 28, the Trump administration claimed it would start the task of regulating Google. This comes after claims by the president that the search engine was manipulating its search results to favor news stories that display Trump in a negative light. On Twitter, the president claimed that Google shows…
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Studying Childhood Dyslexia Could Help Combat Elderly Dementia
Approximately one in five children across the U.S. has learning and attention issues such as dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sadly, 48% of U.S. parents believe incorrectly that their children will outgrow these cognitive difficulties. Quite the contrary, however, as these early brain issues could actually lead to…
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Women’s Health At Risk In Venezuela
The economic crisis in Venezuela has been reportedly damaging the health and livelihoods of its citizens, according to news outlets this week. Women, in particular, are now facing the dangerous consequences of Venezuela’s damaged healthcare systems. Despite the remarkable sociopolitical and economic progress Venezuela experienced at the turn of the…
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Cinco de Mayo Is Actually More American Than You Think
Very soon, Americans all over the country will put on their sombreros, drink margaritas, and stuff their faces with tacos in the name of Cinco de Mayo. What most of them don’t know is that many Hispanics are not doing the same. Many Americans believe that Cinco de Mayo is…
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The World Continues to Provide Assistance to Grieving Puerto Rico
It’s been a few months since Hurricane Maria and Irma devastated Puerto Rico, and the island is nowhere close to where it was before the storms. Thankfully, groups and organizations from the U.S. the rest of the world are able to lend a helping hand to assist the island’s citizens…
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Texas High School Students Rent Buses to Support Hurricane Victims
Students from a Texas High School stepped up back in September to help those who were directly affected by Hurricane Harvey. The students held canned-food drives and supply drives to help people who were lacking necessary items. However, many students from the high school decided that the drives weren’t enough.…
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Nevada Lab Tests Bridge Strength In The Wake Of Mexico Earthquake
One day after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Mexico City, scientists in Nevada are testing an innovative bridge design that is meant to withstand tremors of this scale. ABC News reports that the University of Nevada, Reno earthquake lab uses a giant shake table to create a simulation. The scientists places concrete…
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Mana, DLD Transcending Culture and Spreading Latin Music Across the Globe
In Mexico, the Grammy-nominated Latin alt-rock band DLD has performed in front of large crowds filled with longtime fans. Across the border in America, however, many listeners are just discovering DLD and similar Latin musicians. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, DLD has returned to the U.S., this time…