NASA opened up the registration process this week for its CubeSat Cube Quest Challenge, calling on competitors around the world to come up with the technology to enable small satellites – or CubeSats – to be used for deep space exploration in both scientific and commercial arenas.
There is not much known about the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. From the little that is known is 90 Wampanoag and 50 pilgrims came together for a three day feast, and the women did all the waiting on table. The major foods at the feast were most likely venison and cornmeal mush.
A video that was recently released has many questioning why Sofia Castro, the stepdaughter of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, would be allowed to go to Las Vegas for the Latin Grammys amid the backlash her family is facing.
Demonstrations in Hong Kong turned violent Tuesday as police used pepper spray to dispel protesters in the Mong Kok neighborhood. But authorities' "often-tough tactics triggered hundreds more to rally to the demonstrators' cause and take to the streets," the newspaper group added.
Peruvian authorities are currently investigating the circumstances under which 500 sea lions died and washed ashore in the northern part of the country’s coastline. Authorities are currently cleaning up the beaches, as the corpses could become health hazards.
After continued pressure from its European and American allies, France has decided to suspend the sale of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia. The move comes as tensions between Russia and the Ukraine continue to increase. France, however, does not seem willing to outright cancel the contract.
The West African nation of The Gambia has come under criticism from the U.S. State Department as well international human rights organizations after the Gambian legislature approved a law that punishes "aggravated homosexuality" with life in prison. Uganda has also reached the final stages of a new anti-gay law.
A suicide bomber targeted a volleyball tournament in rural Afghanistan, killing many civilians, mostly young men and children. Both the Afghan government and the U.N. have condemned the attack.
Both China and Japan were struck by separate earthquakes just hours apart on Saturday. Scores were injured in both seismic events, though China saw more damage.
A doctor from Italy working for a nongovernmental organization tested positive for Ebola while in Sierra Leone. He will be flown to Rome for treatment, according to authorities Monday.
Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table with your loved ones and reflect upon what you're thankful for, it's also the perfect time to remember the hard-working farm workers who help bring food to your table.
