First polls close as voters decide control of U.S. Congress Voters line up to cast their ballots for the midterm elections at Newland Elementary School in the 48th Congressional District, Huntington Beach, California, U.S. November 6, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The first polls began to close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky on Tuesday as Americans cast votes at the end of a divisive campaign to decide whether Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans maintain their grip on the U.S. Congress. The remainder of the polling locations in Indiana and Kentucky, and in half a dozen other states, will close in another hour. But it could be hours before the winners are determined in dozens of tight races that will decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate. The first national elections since Trump captured the White House in a 2016 upset became a referendum on the polarizing president, and a test of whether Democrats can turn the energy of the … [Read more...] about First polls close as voters decide control of U.S. Congress
The university of central florida
American scientists find evidence for exoplanet smaller than Earth
U.S. space agency NASA announced Wednesday that astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is a planet two-thirds the size of Earth. … [Read more...] about American scientists find evidence for exoplanet smaller than Earth
Florida boy gets prosthetic arm and hand from 3-D printer
A Florida boy born without most of his right arm took home a new forearm and functioning hand on Friday made by a team of scientists using a 3-D printer - a method they hope will transform the way prosthetics are made, particularly for children. Alex Pring is among at least 50 created in the past year by a diffuse band of international contributors who collaborate online and print them out on 3-D printers, said Jon Schull, a Rochester Institute of Technology scientist who launched the online group last July. … [Read more...] about Florida boy gets prosthetic arm and hand from 3-D printer
Vietnamese overseas students bring fame to the Fatherland
PANO – Many Vietnamese overseas students have brought pride to the homeland with their outstanding academic results and their merit certificates given by schools in various countries. 18-year-old Le Ngoc Tuong Van has been studying in the US since she was 6 years old. Facing many difficulties in the new environment, Van was presented a title of “outstanding student” by the Kernan Middle School in Florida at the end of her first school year. During high school, Van received three certificates by the US President and the Florida Governor for her outstanding academic achievements. Besides, she also gained a certificate of the US President for her charitable activities. After graduating from high school, she got full scholarship by many famous universities like Harvard, Yale and Stanford. At present, Van is studying at Harvard – one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Bui Huu Hau is the fourth-year student at the University of Chemical Technology and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese overseas students bring fame to the Fatherland
NASA’s Spitzer reveals first carbon-rich planet
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed a huge and searing-hot planet loaded with an unusual amount of carbon, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Wednesday. Orbiting another star, the planet, a gas giant named WASP-12b, is the first carbon-rich world ever observed, the JPL said. … [Read more...] about NASA’s Spitzer reveals first carbon-rich planet