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Jennifer Ellen Good

Jennifer Ellen Good

Associate Professor Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
Jennifer Ellen Good is an Associate Professor of Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont.

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Why now is the time to address humanity’s impact on the moon

Feb 05, 2024 05:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Humans have always looked at the sky, using the stars as navigation guides or for spiritual storytelling. Every human civilization has looked to the stars and used celestial movements to measure time and find...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady After S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs

U.S. stock index futures traded with little movement on Thursday evening following a second consecutive session of record-breaking gains for major benchmark indexes. Improved geopolitical sentiment and easing Middle East...

Gold Prices Dip Slightly But Hold Weekly Gains Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading hours on Friday, though the precious metal remained on track to post modest gains for the week. Investor sentiment continued to be shaped by ongoing diplomatic developments...

U.S. Dollar Steadies Near Multi-Week Lows Amid Iran Peace Talk Hopes and Global Market Shifts

The U.S. dollar held relatively steady on Thursday, trading near its weakest point since March as investors closely monitored developments surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The U.S. Dollar Index edged up...

Oil Prices Dip as Middle East Peace Hopes Grow Amid Iran-U.S. Talks

Global oil prices edged lower in early Friday trading as optimism surrounding a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict weighed on crude markets. A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel taking effect,...

IMF and World Bank Resume Ties with Venezuela, Opening Door to Billions in Funding

After a six-year freeze, both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have officially resumed formal dealings with Venezuela, signaling a major geopolitical and economic shift for the long-isolated South...

Politics

Iran-Lebanon War: Ceasefire Reached as U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Nuclear Deal

A fragile but significant ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect Thursday, as President Donald Trump signaled that a broader peace agreement with Iran may be within reach. The development marks a pivotal moment...

Trump Administration Moves to Deport Iranian Academic Yousof Azizi Over Alleged Visa Fraud

Yousof Azizi, an Iranian academic and media commentator known for his appearances on Sky News, BBC Persian, and the Middle East Institute, is facing deportation after being arrested by U.S. immigration authorities on...

Trump Warns Iran on Nuclear Weapons Amid Ongoing Feud with Pope Leo

President Donald Trump reiterated his firm stance against Irans nuclear ambitions on Thursday, declaring that the Islamic Republic must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters at the White House,...

U.S. Weapons Delays to Europe Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

The United States has notified several European allies that previously scheduled weapons deliveries are expected to face significant delays, as ongoing military operations against Iran continue to strain American defense...

Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as New CDC Director

President Donald Trump has officially nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking a significant leadership development for one of the nations most prominent public...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Japan to Subsidize Sony's Image Sensor Plant in Kumamoto with $380 Million

The Japanese government has announced plans to provide Sony with subsidies of up to 60 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $380 million, to support the construction of an image sensor manufacturing facility in...

NiSource Signs Long-Term Energy Deals with Alphabet and Amazon to Power Indiana Data Centers

NiSource, a U.S. utility company, has secured a long-term energy supply agreement with an Alphabet subsidiary to power a major data center in northern Indiana. The announcement also included an expanded partnership with...

TSMC Posts Record Q1 Profit Fueled by AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, delivered a record-breaking first-quarter profit in 2026, surpassing analyst expectations as artificial intelligence continues...

Elon Musk's Terafab Foundry Courts Top Chipmaking Giants for AI Self-Sufficiency Push

Elon Musks ambitious semiconductor venture, Terafab, is moving closer to reality after his team began reaching out to some of the worlds leading chipmaking equipment suppliers. According to Bloomberg, staff representing...

Sam Altman Moves to Dismiss Punitive Damages in Sister's Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has filed a motion in St. Louis federal court seeking to strike punitive damages from a civil lawsuit brought by his sister, Annie Altman, who accuses him of repeated sexual abuse...
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