Connor Regan

I lead a program at Google called Be Internet Awesome, which aims to teach children the skills they need to be smart and safe online.

 

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Con un programa en Google llamado Internet Awesome, el cual tiene como objetivo enseñar a los niños las destrezas para estar seguros en línea

Orange Snow In Europe

Last week, many people across eastern Europe were treated to a strange and surreal sight- orange snow! The mysterious phenomenon has shown itself in many parts of Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece primarily. But what is causing it? According to meteorologists, this is a rare occurrence, something typically seen once every five years or so. Sandstorms in the Sahara desert of Africa caused a lot of sand and dust to be swept up into the atmosphere. According to satellite imaging by NASA, this sand drifted across the Mediterranean Sea and got lifted into the upper layers of the...

Mummy Or Alien? Mystery Solved

After a small mummified body was found, scientists in Chile believed it was an alien. It was given the name “Ata,” inspired by the Atacama Desert where the remains were found. The body has quite unique features including a head with a point, large eye sockets, and bones mature enough for a six-year-old. The mummy traveled to many areas for research including Barcelona. But new information has come to light that “Ata” is indeed a human infant body. This discovery had led to an investigation regarding smuggling and grave robbing. The Chilean National Monuments Council has questioned whether the...

The Last Male White Rhino Dies

Did you know that approximately 200 species go extinct every day? On March 20th, the world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, was euthanized, ending his suffering as he faced a cluster of viruses at age 45. Since Sudan’s birth in 1972, the northern white rhino population has rapidly declined, mostly due to human conflict. This population, of about 1,000 at the time, was largely concentrated in Sudan, Congo, and the Central African Republic, all countries that were troubled with war at the time. The Northern White Rhino The northern white rhino is a subspecies of the southern white rhino...

Earth Hour: An Hour For Our Planet

In 2007, Andy Ridley partnered with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia and Fairfax Media to bring light to the rising issue of climate change. He came up with Earth Hour, an event that encouraged businesses and families to turn off electric lights for one hour each year to advocate and bring awareness to climate change. The first Earth Hour took place in Sydney that same year. Since then, the movement has become global. By 2009, Earth Hour was the largest environmental movement, and each year, more countries take part. This year, on March 24th at 8:30 pm, people all over the world...

A New Type Of Ice Found In Diamond

Diamonds are among the most valuable materials on the planet. Their strength, unparalleled by any other naturally occurring mineral, gives them practical uses in cutting and polishing tools. But of course, they are best known for their appearance; they’ve earned a reputation on high-end jewelry and engagement rings, in particular. But now, they may provide us with a value of a different kind: scientific discovery. How can the discovery of new diamonds yield insights into the Earth’s water? Read more to find out. How Diamonds Are Formed Diamonds are mainly formed around or below one hundred...

Pelican Spiders: Quite The Cannibals!

It’s alive! Pelican spiders, once thought dead, have made a reappearance. The discovery sounds like something out of a Hannibal Lecter story. Why? Because of the spiders' special diet. The first pelican spider was first discovered in 1854, dead in fossilized amber. Amber is a resin that is a secretion from trees, and when it becomes a fossil, it traps all sorts of things within its sticky confines. And these get preserved for millions of years. The amber can be dated to the era of the dinosaurs. The Live Pelican Spider When the pelican spiders were recently spotted in Madagascar, South Africa...

What Do These Food Labels Mean?

You have probably noticed the "non-GMO", “All Natural”, “Organic”, and “Free Range” labels that are appearing in increasing numbers on your favorite products in the grocery store. Some people associate these labels with health foods, but do you actually know what these labels mean? You would be surprised to find out that just because something has these labels does not necessarily mean they are better for you or the environment. All Natural What do you think of when you see a food labeled all natural? According to the FDA, natural means that nothing artificial or synthetic has been added to a...

An Hour Less Of Sleep: Worth It?

You wake up to the sound of your alarm clock beeping next to your ear. You are certain that you got less sleep than normal! Sound familiar? This may have happened to you when Daylight Savings Time started at 2 am on Sunday, March 11. During spring, you “spring” forward an hour, essentially skipping an hour during the night! The History of Daylight Savings You might be wondering, what exactly is the purpose of Daylight Saving Time? Daylight Saving Time started as a trick to save energy consumption during World War I when resources were scarce, and later became a national standard in the 1960s...

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