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Science and math is a heavy-duty category covering a lot of ground. It focuses on the sciences, including but not limited to astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, geography, anthropology, engineering, and mathematics.
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In response to devastating wildfires and record-breaking temperatures, on July 28, 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a dire warning about the impact of climate change. Describing the curr...
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Earth Overshoot Day marks when humanity has used more from nature than our planet can renew. It shows the deficit in natural resources, pollution versus our use, and destruction. Key contributors are indu...
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Alan Turing was born on June 23, 1912, to Julius Mathison Turing and Ethel Sara in Paddington, England. During the Second World War, he worked for the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), the cent...
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Alan Turing (1912-1954) was an English mathematician, logician, computer scientist, and cryptanalyst who made significant contributions to various fields, including theoretical computer science, artificia...
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International Asteroid Day is observed each year on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russia, on June 30, 1908. The day seeks to raise public awareness about asteroid impact hazards. Ev...
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On June 26, 1974, the first product to have the barcode was swiped in Troy, Ohio—a pack of Wrigley’s gum. Today, the barcode is used in everything from retail to tracking cattle.
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Chimborazo Day commemorates the non-active volcano representing the closest point on Earth to the Moon and the farthest point from the Earth's center. Though Mount Everest is the highest peak, in relati...
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Unmasking the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortfall: US Senate Initiates National Cybersecurity Education Month In response to the escalating prevalence of cyber threats, the United States Senate has designa...
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National Energy Shopping Day encourages consumers and businesses in deregulated states to check their energy contracts and shop for a fixed-rate energy supplier. Annually on the first Monday of Summer. E...
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Gastronomy is the culinary science that examines the relationship between food and culture and how to prepare appetizing, nutritious, and delicious dishes. As part of the 2030 United Nations Sustainabilit...
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GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK A Celebration of Climate Action and Sustainability The United Kingdom's Great Big Green Week is a nationwide event that underscores the critical importance of environmental conservat...
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Wear Orange on June 2 to honor the memory of the over 30,000 people a year that die from gun violence in the United States (with an additional 70,000+ injured). Of these, 33 percent are homicides, and 66...
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The hurricane season officially begins in June and ends in November. During this time, the Atlantic Ocean becomes the hub for hurricanes. In the northern Atlantic Ocean, the peak time for storms to develo...
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International Lightning Safety Day was created in 2015 to mark the anniversary of the June 28, 2011, lightning strike that killed 19 people. On June 28, 2011, a lightning strike at Runyanya Primary Schoo...
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The south and central Asia Monsoon Season starts around June 8 and ends around September 30. The total length of the season can vary from country to country. This phenomenon has economic importance to t...
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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The first quarter typically occurs seven days after the New M...
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A full moon occurs when the moon is illuminated by the sun and on the opposite side of the earth. Its ecliptic longitude is 180 degrees. For centuries, people have applied names to full moons to track th...
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The new moon occurs when the moon and the sun have the same elliptical longitude when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth, we usually cannot see it. The new moon is consid...
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Today is the third quarter of the moon, meaning it is halfway between the full moon and the new moon.
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World Oceans Day is a United Nations-recognized event that aims to protect the ocean. It seeks to remind people that: 1) Everyone is responsible for the ocean; 2) The ocean plays a vital role in ever...