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Dr. Mahlon Loomis (July 21, 1826 – October 13, 1886) was an American inventor and dentist who tapped into wireless technology with his inventions. Based on the first known wireless aerial communication in...
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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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On May 26, Americans celebrated the birth of Sally Ride, a female astronaut with NASA and the first woman to fly in space. Sally Ride was an esteemed NASA Astronaut born in 1951 in Los Angeles, Californ...
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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE EXPLORATION: NATIONAL SPACE DAY Space Day celebrates the achievements of Earth's space exploration programs and raises awareness of the program's benefits and oppor...
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May 20, 1875, is the day the world signed a treaty establishing the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which maintains the International System of Units under the terms of the Metre Convention.
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The Andromeda Galaxy, or M31, is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.537 million light-years from Earth. It's the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and is on a collision course with it in about 4 billion...
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IT'S ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE WEEK World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about a...
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Biologic Coordinators Day, initiated in 2021 by Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, recognizes and celebrates the critical role of biologic coordinators in healthcare. It acknowledges the dedication an...
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UNESCO's International Day for Biosphere Reserves recognizes and promotes the importance of Biosphere Reserves worldwide. These reserves, part of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, are partic...
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International Fibonacci Day honors one of the most influential mathematicians, Leonardo Bigollo. Bigollo, also known as Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo of Pisa, and Leonardo Fibonacci, was born in Pisa, Italy,...
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National Geography Awareness Week celebrates geography, cartography (maps), and the natural world. The week was established in 1987 through a presidential proclamation and continues annually during the th...
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Education Support Professionals Day is observed during American Education Week on Wednesday and honors the school system's employees. To show appreciation, students give thanks, gifts, or flowers to schoo...
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For teachers and parents, Look for Circles Day is an excellent opportunity to teach elementary-aged children about geometry and how basic shapes populate our lives. Stop what you’re doing right this mom...
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Marooned without a Compass Day is devoted to the unfortunate souls stranded on a lonely island. Isolated without a knife, tools, and matches seems worse, as navigation is possible with the sun, moon, and...
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The International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP), celebrated annually, is an initiative of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) to highlight the significant contributions of medical ph...
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Helping doctors and patients navigate the complexities of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology, Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) help ensure the right tool is used to keep you healthy. Nation...