DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to craft an effective and compliant budget | NSF
The U. S. National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) hosts monthly Virtual Office Hours to discuss funding opportunities and to provide you an opportunity to ask questions to Program Directors. DEB’s Virtual Office Hours are typically on the second Monday of every-other-month from 1pm-2pm Eastern Time. Our next Virtual Office Hour, on March […]
How to Create a Future of Cheap Energy for All
When asked why they chose Tado, he said that customers’ main reason was, “I want to save money. The second reason is, I want to make the planet a better place. If we cannot fulfill the first one,” he stressed, “the second one becomes less relevant.” China seems to offer many solutions. Although coal consumption […]
How To Watch The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Tonight
Topline A major meteor shower is forecast to peak Monday and Tuesday night, according to the American Meteor Society, giving skygazers their second chance this month to see the annual Taurid meteor shower. This 2014 image provided by NASA shows a Taurid fireball recorded at the NASA All Sky Fireball … [+] Network station in […]
Nicky Trevorrow: How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes
There’s a simple way to increase your cat’s happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She explains the importance of play for our feline friends — and for basically any species (looking at you, dog lovers!) — and shares specific, actionable strategies to boost your cat’s mental and physical health. Source link
How to View the ‘Comet of the Century’ C/2023 A3
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS and considered “the comet of the century,” will appear in all its splendor in our sky during September and October 2024. Due to its characteristics, astronomers believe it will be exceptionally bright, similar to Halley’s […]
Learn how to recognise and appreciate your efforts
With endless to-do lists, it can be easy to constantly focus on what still needs to be done. We forget that the efforts we have made, the paths we have taken and the experience we have acquired are just as important as the end result. At school, we were taught to expect congratulations based on […]
How to avoid the worst of jet lag and maximize your travel
LONDON (AP) — It’s the bane of many travelers: jet lag. Nobody wants to lose out because they’re too tired to enjoy the delights of their vacation spot. Here are some tips on how to handle jet lag, wherever you might end up. What is jet lag? Scientists define jet lag as the effect on […]
How to See the Conjunction Between Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. August has delivered many spectacular sights in the night sky: a supermoon, meteor showers, and supercharged auroras. Mars and Jupiter also currently appear unusually close together in the night sky, in what’s known as a conjunction. They appeared closest during the […]
August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky. “I like to think of the […]
Ayelet Fishbach: How to set the right goals and stay motivated
You can’t just “find” motivation, says scientist Ayelet Fishbach — you have to learn how to motivate yourself. She shares a handful of tips backed by 20 years of motivation research, offering surprisingly simple wisdom on how to optimize your goals, set yourself up for success and avoid the tempting calls of procrastination. Source link