Category: Education
NASA renames critical software facility in honor of ‘Hidden Figures’ Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson died on February 24, 2020. The pioneering NASA mathematician passed away at the tender age of 101.
The NASA facility named in honor of the esteemed NASA mathematician contributes to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile missions by assuring that mission software performs correctly.
Volunteer coach for high school hockey club arrested on child porn charges
Cops found several hard drives that had numerous images of child pornography including short videos of children engaging in sexual acts, plus images showing teenage boys in a locker room in various stages of undress.
Irate dad arrested and charged after slapping 12-year-old boy that bullied his step-daughter
The bully may have had it coming, but adults can’t go around slapping 12-year-old boys in the face
Orioles’ 2019 Spring Training Opening Day vs. Minnesota Twins, February 23 in Sarasota
On February 15, the Baltimore Orioles announced plans for Opening Day of the 2019 Spring Training season on Saturday, February 23, when the Birds host the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 […]
‘Mission complete’ as NASA loses communication with Mars Rover after 15 years
Launched into space back in 2004, NASA’s Opportunity Rover was only designed to function for about 90 days. Instead, the exploratory robot roamed the Red Planet for more than 15 […]
School nurse charged with 19 counts of various sex crimes involving four high school students
Detectives say that the suspect was employed as the school nurse at Crisfield High School & Academy in Crisfield, MD, at the time of the alleged incidents.
Harford Community College students helped with Florida Keys beach cleanup for their winter break
On one day, the students performed marine debris cleanup at a remote location on Sugarloaf Key an area that doesn’t get cleaned regularly. Two pickup trucks were filled with debris that included rope, plastic, boat parts and more, left over from Hurricane Irma.
Earth’s continuing warming trend reveals 2018 as fourth warmest year in modern record
“ … impacts of long-term global warming are already being felt — in coastal flooding, heat waves, intense precipitation and ecosystem change.”
Safer Internet Day 2019: Raising digital safety awareness for users of all ages
… worldwide initiative educates people about issues from cyberbullying and social networking to the risks associated with using digital devices and how to stay safe when browsing the Internet, not just in February, but every day.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Chris Long wins Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
Chris Long celebrated his 10th season playing in the NFL by donating his entire year’s salary, roughly $1 million, to support educational initiatives in the cities in which he has played, St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia.
