Friday, January 15, 2021
On September 23, 1999, NASA’s 193-million-dollar Mars Climate Orbiter entered orbit around Mars—or was supposed to. Instead, it was lost, either by falling into the Martian atmosphere and disintegrating or by flying straight through the atmosphere and falling into orbit around the sun. Initially, engineers and officials at NASA were […]
There are two types of birds: the pretty little birds that would look perfect perched on a wispy dogwood twig and the large birds with exaggerated proportions that could likely break the twig if they sat on it. These are the passerines versus the non-passerines, the songbirds versus the birds […]
As the final days of 2020 melt away, many are searching for signs of hope and renewal, tired from an uncertain and frightening year. Among the numerous worrying headlines, there are warnings about human’s environmental impact. Forests, rivers, and oceans all cry out under the heavy hand of global industrialization, […]
Hail Mary (n.): a long forward pass in football, especially as a last-ditch attempt at the end of a game, where completion is considered unlikely. This is what Donald Trump’s campaign has left in terms of a path to presidential victory, a slim chance for an election win. Upon the […]
Holidays were meant to be spent with loved ones, but living overseas often means being separated from family and friends. Even more so, living in a culture unlike one’s culture in the home country creates a whole new way to celebrate the holiday season. The way TCKs experience Christmas is […]