It’s been a tough week on Earth, so here’s something to entertain your cosmic imagination: On Aug. 20, a team of scientists led by researchers from the UH Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology published its finding of “direct evidence” of surface “water ice” on the Moon’s polar regions. Scientists have long hypothesized the existence of ice on the moon, citing … [Read more...] about See you on the ice side of the moon
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Judy Collins to perform at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Legendary folk singer and songwriter, Judy Collins will be performing at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Friday, Jan. 12. Collins’ career spans more than 50 years and includes 28 studio albums, 14 singles, a variety of holiday albums and multiple live and compilation works. Collins also started her own record label about 20 years ago and has since been working and … [Read more...] about Judy Collins to perform at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
HIDDEN FIGURES New Movie Review
The space race hit its legendary stride in 1962, when John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. After being one-upped by Russian cosmonauts, NASA finally got it's chance to start exploring the cosmos and advance the American space program. What very few people knew was the involvement of three remarkable African-American women during that historic … [Read more...] about HIDDEN FIGURES New Movie Review
Maui’s annual AMOS Space Surveillance Conference addressed new challenges in the sky
The 17th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference hosted a record-breaking attendance of more than 680 participants Sept. 20-23 at the Wailea Marriott Resort and Spa. AMOS, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), is the premier technical conference in the nation devoted to space surveillance. This year's program … [Read more...] about Maui’s annual AMOS Space Surveillance Conference addressed new challenges in the sky
NOTW: Big Porn gives back, enraged camels and stolen human brains
BIG PORN GIVES BACK In June, the online mega-website Pornhub announced a program to help blind pornography consumers by adding 50 “described videos” to its catalog, with a narrator doing play-by-play of the setting, the actors, clothing (if any) and the action. Said a Pornhub vice president, “It’s our way of giving back.” And later in June, another pornography website … [Read more...] about NOTW: Big Porn gives back, enraged camels and stolen human brains