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Bill awaiting DeSantis' OK would end years of renewable energy policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk would end the state’s support of renewable and clean ... Read More
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Ancient shells -- found in American West -- may have been used as trumpets, study says
If you were standing on the edge of a canyon in the San Juan Basin of the Colorado Plateau about 1,200 years ago, you may have heard a loud, distant sound reverberating off the rock faces and ricocheting across the desert....Read more
This Day in History, May 3
On May 3rd, 1956, the first judo world championships were held.
Long-awaited Chicago policy doesn't do enough to protect migrating birds, advocates say
CHICAGO — Annette Prince peered between glossy downtown buildings: ”There’s a bird in that grate.”
Sure enough, sitting very still in the rain was a tiny white-throated sparrow, so drenched you could barely make ...Read more
Toxic gas adds to a long history of pollution in southwest Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For many years, Rose Sims had no idea what was going on inside a nondescript brick building on Florida Street a couple of miles from her modest one-story home on the southwestern side of town.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: There are only three ages for women in Hollywood: Babe, District Attorney and Driving Miss Daisy. -- American actor Goldie Hawn
Other Notable Events for May 3
On this date in history:
In 1802, Washington, D.C., was incorporated.
In 1913, the California Alien Land Law of 1913 (Webb-Haney Act) passed the California state Senate, ignoring the demands of ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for May 3
Those born on this date include:
- Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli in 1469
- journalist Jacob August Riis in 1849
- French perfume-maker Francois Coty in 1874
- Israeli Prime ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, May 3, the 124th day of 2024 with 242 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
Today's Word "putative"
putative \PYOO-tuh-tiv\ (adjective) - Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed.
"Having washed her hands and face, tidied her hair, and powdered her nose, she set out to find her hostess, the putative mistress of ...Read more
Abbreviations
Do you know what the following abbreviations mean?
COM DRA ADV ACT SPO MUS HOR SCI
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States rethink data centers as 'electricity hogs' strain the grid
State Sen. Norm Needleman championed the 2021 legislation designed to lure major data centers to Connecticut.
The Democratic lawmaker hoped to better compete with nearby states, bring in a growing industry, and provide ...Read more
Other Notable Events for May 2
On this date in history:
In 1519, Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, scientist and inventor, died at age 67.
In 1611, a new translation of the Bible in England, popularly called the King James Bible ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for May 2
Those born on this date include:
- Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, in 1729
- Gen. Henry Robert, author of Robert's Rules of Order, in 1837
- German fighter ace Manfred The Red Baron von ...Read more
Today's Word "equivocate"
equivocate \ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\ (intransitive verb) - To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.
"A woman does not thrill, blush, equivocate, and faint ...Read more
Blank Change
In the four sentences below, are two blanks. You must fill them in with words that are either anagrams, synonyms, antonyms, or homonyms. You can only use each of these one time each sentence. Can you figure out each word?
1. The golfer has yelled out "____" ____ times today.
2. They began to ____ scones, and drink ____.
3. She used one ____ to look down at her wrist and see her ____.
4. He ran ____ the dog in order ____ not get bitten by ...
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This Day in History, May 2
On May 2nd, 1885, "Good Houekeeping" went on sale for the first time.
Can AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators?
It didn't take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California's new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees.
Ghai and his family operate 180 Burger Kings, Taco Bells and Popeyes chicken ...Read more
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Electric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renewable electricity are the ...Read more
Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental ...Read more
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Spring is go time for climbers who hope to summit Mount Everest, Earth’s highest peak above sea level. Hundreds of mountaineers from around the world travel to Asia in April and May, headed for base camps in Nepal and...Read more
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