Tag: breaking news
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William Shatner Becomes Oldest Person Ever to Travel Into Space
William Shatner, who famously portrayed Captain James T. Kirk on the television series Star Trek from 1966 to 1969, blasted into space in real life. Shatner was one of four astronauts aboard the New Shephard, the flagship of the Blue Origins fleet. Blue Origins (and Amazon) owner Jeff Bezos invited Shatner as his special…
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SpaceX Plans Civilian Space Mission to Raise Funds for St Jude Hospital
SpaceX recently announced plans for the first-ever all-civilian space mission, raising money for St Judes Childrenās Hospital. Planned for late 2021, Jared Isaacman, a 37-year-old entrepreneur and seasoned pilot, will lead the flight. Theyāve started seeking crew members to tag along. In a press release, the company said the crew would ride with Isaacman aboard…
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Iowa State University Scientists Say “Eat More Cheeseā for Brain Health
According to new findings by Iowa State University researchers, eating cheese may protect against age-related neurodegenerative diseases later in life. They also discovered that red wine helped improve cognitive functioning. The November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimerās Disease published this groundbreaking research. Auriel Willette, an assistant professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition…