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Jan
18
Technology / Science

Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Fashion Institute of Technology student Nicholas Moncada is arrested for allegedly storming the Unit

Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol Fashion Institute of Technology student Nicholas Moncada is arrested for allegedly storming the United States Capitol, after posting "Outside Pelosi's office" on Instagram and livestreaming the event. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 18, 2021
Feb
04
Technology / Science

2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Censorship in Myanmar, Censorship of Facebook American technology company Facebook, Inc.

2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Censorship in Myanmar, Censorship of Facebook American technology company Facebook, Inc. reports that multiple Internet service providers in Myanmar have restricted access to its social networking services, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company has urged authorities to restore connectivity. (AFP via Deccan Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 4, 2021
Feb
04
Technology / Science

American technology company Facebook, Inc.

American technology company Facebook, Inc. reports that multiple Internet service providers in Myanmar have restricted access to its social networking services, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company has urged authorities to restore connectivity. (AFP via Deccan Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 4, 2021
Mar
20
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the third U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the third U.S. state to do so after California and Texas. (The Hill) Miami Beach imposes a curfew due to crowds on spring break. It will take effect beginning at 8:00 p.m. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in New York, Lineage P.1 New York reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. The patient is a Brooklyn woman in her 90s in Mount Sinai Hospital who had no travel history. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 20, 2021
Apr
19
Technology / Science

A research team based at the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in Utah announces that the many Teratophoneus fossils unearthed at the site provide pro

A research team based at the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in Utah announces that the many Teratophoneus fossils unearthed at the site provide proof that, contrary to popular belief, Tyrannosaurus dinosaurs hunted in packs rather than individually. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
May
01
Technology / Science

International Space Station programme SpaceX Crew-1 The four-astronaut crew of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience successfully splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico

International Space Station programme SpaceX Crew-1 The four-astronaut crew of SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience successfully splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, arriving from a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. (NDTV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 1, 2021
May
26
Technology / Science

A total lunar eclipse occurs, the second-shortest of the 21st century, with totality lasting for only 14 minutes.

A total lunar eclipse occurs, the second-shortest of the 21st century, with totality lasting for only 14 minutes. Nicknamed the Super Flower Blood Moon, the eclipse was visible over the Pacific Ocean and Oceania, with South and East Asia seeing the eclipse at moonrise, and the Americas seeing the eclipse at moonset. (Space.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
26
Technology / Science

May 2021 lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse occurs, the second-shortest of the 21st century, with totality lasting for only 14 minutes.

May 2021 lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse occurs, the second-shortest of the 21st century, with totality lasting for only 14 minutes. Nicknamed the Super Flower Blood Moon, the eclipse was visible over the Pacific Ocean and Oceania, with South and East Asia seeing the eclipse at moonrise, and the Americas seeing the eclipse at moonset. (Space.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
Jun
04
Technology / Science

United Airlines announces it has ordered 15 supersonic jets from the Denver-based aircraft startup Boom Technology, provided the jets meet safety standards, wit

United Airlines announces it has ordered 15 supersonic jets from the Denver-based aircraft startup Boom Technology, provided the jets meet safety standards, with plans to put them into service in 2029. This is the first time that an airline will use supersonic jets in their service since Air France and British Airways retired Concorde in 2003. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 4, 2021
Jun
10
Technology / Science

An annular solar eclipse lasting up to 3 minutes and 51 seconds is visible from central and eastern Canada, parts of the Arctic, and the Russian Far East.

An annular solar eclipse lasting up to 3 minutes and 51 seconds is visible from central and eastern Canada, parts of the Arctic, and the Russian Far East. Observers in northeastern North America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, also see a partial eclipse. (Space)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
Jun
10
Technology / Science

Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021 An annular solar eclipse lasting up to 3 minutes and 51 seconds is visible from central and eastern Canada, parts of the Arctic,

Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021 An annular solar eclipse lasting up to 3 minutes and 51 seconds is visible from central and eastern Canada, parts of the Arctic, and the Russian Far East. Observers in northeastern North America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa, also see a partial eclipse. (Space)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
Jul
20
Technology / Science

Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space.

Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space. The mission was crewed by American billionaire and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot and Mercury 13 candidate Wally Funk and Dutch student Oliver Daemen. Funk and Daemen respectively become the oldest and youngest people ever to travel to space. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021
Jul
20
Technology / Science

Blue Origin, Blue Origin NS-16 Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space.

Blue Origin, Blue Origin NS-16 Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space. The mission was crewed by American billionaire and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot and Mercury 13 candidate Wally Funk and Dutch student Oliver Daemen. Funk and Daemen respectively become the oldest and youngest people ever to travel to space. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 20, 2021
Jul
21
Technology / Science

Police in Hong Kong arrest Lam Man-chung, the former executive editor-in-chief of the now closed Apple Daily newspaper.

Police in Hong Kong arrest Lam Man-chung, the former executive editor-in-chief of the now closed Apple Daily newspaper. It is the latest arrest surrounding the closure of the paper which has already seen its founder Jimmy Lai convicted and awaiting trial along with many other activists on subversion charges. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 21, 2021
Jul
28
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces to combat

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19. (WAGA-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that the state will require COVID-19 vaccines or negative COVID-19 tests for state workers, making New York the second U.S. state to do so after California. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2021
Aug
12
Technology / Science

The Pentagon announces it will send U.S.

The Pentagon announces it will send U.S. troops to Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport to help evacuate staff from the U.S. Embassy while U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price states that the embassy will remain open. (The Wall Street Journal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2021
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