BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 03 (IPS) – As the world observes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we honour the leadership of persons with disabilities and their tireless efforts to build a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable world. At the same time, we resolve to work harder to ensure a society that is open and accommodating of all.Read the full story, “Partnering with Persons with Disabilities Toward an Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 Worldâ€, on globalissues.org →find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
So far, 13 editions globally have implemented the ban, with 20 more set to do so by January 1. The magazine says the decision reflects changing tastes in fashion.
“The asteroid will pass some 4.6 million miles away from Earth, which is about 10 times the distance between the Moon and Earth, so there’s no risk to talk about,” Shustov told RIA Novosti.
What makes it special isn’t its larger-than-usual size (equal to three football pitches), but its unique 1.82-year orbit around the Sun. Nereus approaches Earth at a safe distance roughly every 10 years because of this.
According to the scientists, the asteroid’s regular passing makes it a perfect candidate for a future robotic mission, and even a mining operation – it is believed to be rich in nickel, iron, and cobalt.
Despite currently posing no threat, Nereus is closely monitored by space agencies to make sure it does not deviate from its path.
As part of the work to protect the planet from a catastrophic encounter with a large space object, NASA last week launched a mission called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will attempt to ram two asteroids into each other in order to change their course, with the actual impact scheduled for next September.
BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 03 (IPS) – As the world observes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we honour the leadership of persons with disabilities and their tireless efforts to build a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable world. At the same time, we resolve to work harder to ensure a society that is open and accommodating of all.
BENGALURU, India, Dec 02 (IPS) – In her famous speech ‘The Danger of a Single Story’, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warns us against a singular narrative of a person—a stereotype. This, Adichie asserts, is not because stereotypes are untrue, but because they are incomplete—“They make one story become the only story.†This is true in all walks of life, including in our interactions with people with disabilities at workplaces.Read the full story, “Building a Disability-Friendly Workplace: Why Includability Mattersâ€, on globalissues.org →find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
Kids in Delhi, India, have been indoors for 20 months –- first for COVID, now for smog beyond four times what’s safe. Officials have installed towers to filter it, but scientists say they don’t work.
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