All articles tagged with #impact
Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Guardian
A significant number of Gen Z graduates are entering teaching, driven by a desire for impact and purpose, despite challenges like low pay and burnout, with many motivated by the opportunity to make a difference and bring new approaches to education.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by The New York Times
The article discusses the potential consequences of a hypothetical scenario where the United States implements zero immigration, highlighting how such policies could affect various sectors like healthcare, education, and community life, based on current trends and recent crackdowns.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by Live Science
A large butterfly-shaped impact crater on Mars, created by a low-angle asteroid collision, shows signs of having been influenced by water, providing insights into the planet's watery past and impact history.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
Sydney Sweeney stars in and produces the boxing film 'Christy,' about Christy Martin, which had a poor box office debut but she emphasizes its emotional and social impact, highlighting its message of survival and hope, and her personal dedication to the project.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Sydney Sweeney addressed the poor box office performance of her film 'Christy,' emphasizing that the movie's impact and message about survival and domestic violence are more important than commercial success, despite its disappointing $1.3 million opening.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Interesting Engineering
A Tesla in South Australia was struck by a mysterious object, possibly a meteorite, causing the windscreen to melt and leaving experts skeptical about its space origin, with investigations ongoing to determine the true nature of the impact.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The ongoing federal government shutdown has led to missed paychecks for federal workers, potential loss of food and nutrition benefits like SNAP and WIC, and the suspension of programs such as Head Start, with impacts varying across states. Key issues include funding lapses, legal actions, and regional differences in how communities are coping with the shutdown's effects.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Amazon Web Services experienced a significant outage caused by a regional gateway issue on the US East Coast, affecting major platforms like Snapchat, Roblox, Robinhood, and others, with services gradually recovering after several hours, highlighting the widespread impact of cloud service disruptions on global digital infrastructure.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The ongoing 15-day US government shutdown has led to widespread impacts including federal worker layoffs, partial closures of national parks, disruptions in social programs like WIC and SNAP, and continued operations of USPS and essential services like the IRS and immigration enforcement, with varying effects across different states.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Sports Illustrated
The article ranks the top 50 Premier League players of all time, highlighting their impact, achievements, and legacy in the league, with legends like Thierry Henry, Steven Gerrard, and Cristiano Ronaldo leading the list.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Eurogamer
Hell is Us creative director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête criticized the surprise release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, calling it 'a little callous' as it impacted his game's sales and highlighted the challenges of finding a suitable release window in the current gaming climate, which is marked by constant competition and unpredictable scheduling.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by IFLScience
A 2020 study suggests that the only confirmed death caused by a meteorite occurred in 1888 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where historical documents indicate a meteor impact resulted in one man's death and injuries, making it a unique case in recorded history.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Gizmodo
A meteorite crashed into a home in Georgia, and analysis revealed it is over 4.56 billion years old, making it older than Earth, and providing insights into asteroid history and potential threats.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
Fragments of a meteorite nearly hit a resident in McDonough, Georgia, after falling from a daytime fireball in June; the meteorite, older than Earth, created a sonic boom and dust upon impact, marking a rare incident of a space rock hitting a person.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Live Science
A meteorite that crashed through a Georgia man's roof is estimated to be about 4.56 billion years old, making it 20 million years older than Earth, and is linked to a larger asteroid breakup in the asteroid belt.