Matt Reis

Super Bowl Ad Airs For ‘A.D. – The Bible Continues’

Fans of the commercials shown during the Super Bowl this year were not disappointed when cute animals and humor were used to call attention to their products and services. Among the other categories of ads was the intriguing NBC trailer for the upcoming series titled “A.D. – The Bible Continues,” which was seen by the […]

9y ago

nasa|SpaceX

Dream Chaser Shuttle Replacement Out In The Cold: NASA

There was great excitement on September 16 when NASA announced that it selected Boeing and SpaceX to construct new spacecraft as replacements for the space shuttle fleet that was retired in 2011. Boeing and SpaceX will each build vehicles of different designs that will shuttle cargo and personnel from the Earth to space. Boeing and […]

9y ago

SpaceX

Boeing And SpaceX Shuttle Replacements On Tight Schedule

In 2011, America lost the ability to launch its U.S. astronauts into space when the shuttle program ended. That is due to change soon with NASA’s plans for shuttle replacements. Two years from now, NASA will begin to send astronauts and cargo into orbit and to the International Space Station aboard two commercial spacecraft made […]

9y ago

Personal Home Robots – They’ll Soon Be At Your Service!

For those who remember Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons, Robby the Robot from the 1956 film Forbidden Planet, or “Robot” from Lost in Space (“Danger, Will Robinson!”), people have hoped that personal service robots would someday be a part of everyday life at home. We’re getting there. Several companies have personal robots in the […]

9y ago

New Terror For U.S. Adversaries — Drones Hunting In Packs

If one drone on their tail is something that makes the enemy sweat, what will they do when they find a pack of them overhead? Developing methods that will allow a pack of two or more drones to observe, hunt and destroy targets are part of a DARPA effort that may soon unleash multiple drones […]

9y ago

Amazing New Ceres Photos From NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Released

On January 19, NASA released the newest and most detailed photos taken of Ceres by the Dawn spacecraft as it approached the dwarf planet. As the March 6 arrival rendezvous date with Ceres approaches, scientists are growing more and more excited at the prospect of the availability of new and spectacular views of this fascinating […]

9y ago

Amazing 3D Printer Advances Showcased AT CES

3D printers have made steady progress over the last few years, constantly creating more sophisticated objects to improve our lives. From being a novelty able to make simple plastic parts, 3D printer advances showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this year provide encouragement to those who have waited for these devices to be able […]

9y ago

Military Drone Pilot Shortage Critical

With a nation full of video game addicted young people, who would think that the Air Force is suffering from a critical shortage of drone pilots? Operating a high-tech aircraft by remote control looking for bad guys would seem like a dream job with thousands of hopeful drone pilots lining up too quickly fill any […]

9y ago

Smart Grenades – New Weapon Gives The Enemy Fewer Places To Hide

New smart grenades are weapons being developed by the U.S. military that will reduce the ability of enemy forces to conceal themselves in combat and terrorists situations. These smart grenades will seek out and destroy enemy targets hiding under cover which will find there are far fewer places to hide on the battlefield. As reported […]

9y ago

Barbara Corcoran|Kevin O'Leary|Robert Herjavec|shark tank

The Shark Tank — Feeding Frenzies More Popular Than Ever

Since August of 2009, the Shark Tank has been entertaining Friday night television audiences with a diverse panel of millionaire investors and a constant stream of hopeful entrepreneurs looking for money to expand their businesses. Ratings have increased steadily since that time, and Shark Tank is more popular now than ever. There are a number […]

9y ago

The Down Side Of Low Gas And Oil Prices

It doesn’t seem like there should be a down side to low gas and oil prices that have made the public’s lives a little easier lately, especially during the past Holiday Season. As gas prices have gone down, consumers have been able to breathe a little easier as low energy costs, including natural gas and […]

9y ago

What Are The Common Core Standards And What Are The Problems?

After an initial positive reception for the Common Core Standards for math and English language arts, parents and school districts began to roll up their sleeves to look at what was involved in instituting it and what problems would be encountered. However, all parties involved in implementing the Common Core standards quickly faced one problem […]

9y ago

Earth

Dwarf Star Heading For Solar System — Will It Be Our Nemesis?

According to a study set for publication shortly, there is a 90 percent chance that a dwarf star similar to the theorized Nemesis star will pass through the outer boundaries of our solar system between a quarter and half million years from now. This Nemesis-like dwarf star has the potential for disturbing the perhaps trillions […]

9y ago

hillary clinton

Hillary Clinton — Most Admired Woman In Gallop Poll

In a Gallop Poll released today, Hillary Clinton was revealed to be the most admired woman anywhere in the world by Americans. Interrupted only by Laura Bush in 2001, Hillary Clinton has been the most admired woman for 17 of the last 18 years. This is bound to be jubilant and encouraging news to those […]

9y ago

‘Prometheus 2’ – When Is The Sequel Coming?

Since its release in 2012, fans have been waiting patiently for the release of the sequel to Prometheus. Though news has been spotty since that time, it appears that plans for the sequel, being referred to as Prometheus 2, are firming up. At the end of Prometheus, directed by Ridley Scott, the heroine of the […]

9y ago

Police Body Cameras – Can They Improve Interactions Between Police And The Public?

The need and benefits of the use of police body cameras have been under discussion for some time, influenced, in part, by the questions over possible instances of police misconduct or brutality. Given the recent and continuing impacts grand jury decisions have had in sparking extensive protests, questions related to the benefit of the issuing […]

9y ago

pakistan

Facilitator Of Pakistan School Massacre Killed In Gun Battle

The “facilitator” of the massacre of 132 schoolchildren in Pakistan has been killed in a gun battle in the Khyber tribal areas of Pakistan. A Taliban commander, considered to be a planner or facilitator of the massacre, was killed Thursday night in a gun battle with Pakistani anti-terrorist forces in an hour-long engagement just north […]

9y ago

New York

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Lays Flowers At Memorial For Murdered Officers

In an attempt to mend fences with New York City police, Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday laid flowers at a memorial to the two police officers murdered last weekend during an appearance on Tuesday. Accompanied by his wife, de Blasio placed the flowers at a memorial near the murder scene. The Mayor attempted to console […]

9y ago

Internet|north korea

North Korea’s Internet Has Crashed

North Korea’s internet crashed on Monday under rather suspicious circumstances after several days of instability. North Korea’s internet began to experience problems on Friday, and then crashed and went completely dark on Monday. The New York Times reports that Dave Madory, a Dyn Research internet analysis director, noted that North Korean internet access began to […]

9y ago

Did Jesus Actually Exist? Was He A Real Person?

Did Jesus actually exist in history? Was there a real person named Jesus who may have done all of the things attributed to him in the Bible and lived in the Holy Land around 2000 years ago? This time of year, thoughts turn, however briefly, to the person whose birthday is being celebrated on December […]

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