The following piece by Harold Meyerson originally appeared in The American Prospect. Over the past 50 years, you can count on the fingers of one hand the number of weeks that have actually been great for American workers. It was just under half a century ago that California gave collective-bargaining rights to farmworkers (which at… Source
I feel fortunate to have witnessed two total solar eclipses in my lifetime. The first was at Center Hill Lake in central Tennessee in 2017, then this year’s (April 8) eclipse from Paducah, Kentucky. Given my age (68), I doubt I will see another. For those who have not witnessed one, many look at the […]
A firey sunset glowed over the Wichita area Sunday evening.
The crew of the Great Big Podcast sat down with representatives from the Mayborn Science Theater at Central Texas College to talk about the events and activities the venue offers space enthusiasts and plans to celebrate the extraordinary solar eclipse.
British filmmaker Alex Garland has returned to A24 with his newest film “Civil War.” Though the title suggests otherwise, the film is less about politics and more a critique of how Americans can’t sustain democracy or civility. The film begins with an internal war in America where the fictitious Western Forces — California and Texas This story Review: ‘Civil War’ asks viewers what kind of American they are appeared first on Washington Square News.
More than 115 people who viewed the solar eclipse in Ontario earlier this month experienced eye damage after the event, according to eye doctors in the province. The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) says it has received 118 cases of reported eye complications since April 8. Inflammation of the cornea, dry eyes and solar retinopathy are among the conditions reported, the OAO said in a statement to CTV News Toronto. A spokesperson said that while inflammation of the cornea...
The Shared Sky Project encourages people to express experiences tied to science, including events like the solar eclipse, through poetry.
Video of previous coverage of the eclipse's local impact DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- The Ohio Department of Transportation has released travel data from the April 8 total solar eclipse. According to ODOT, traffic volumes were up 12.8% on Sunday, falling 4.4% the day of the eclipse, and increasing again by 15.8% on Tuesday. Officials say []
Find out where you can still drop off your solar eclipse glasses to be donated or recycled and how you can volunteer with vetting them.
Dozens of cases of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse have been reported in Canada. The conditions include inflammation of the cornea and solar retinopathy.
Chinese astronomers began to predict solar eclipses in the fourth century BC. Scientists have known the day and time, down to the second, of the April 8, 2024, totality for ages. Nikki Laxar didn't need quite that much time to prepare for "Phased," but the eclipse-inspired exhibit was a no-brainer for a place with a thing for space. That is, S.P.A.C.E. — a studio-gallery located in Burlington's Soda Plant. Laxar, the owner and curator, called upon six other local artists whose work...
President Joe Biden announced a new infusion of solar energy funding and the establishment of the American Climate Corps.