The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 7th, 2018 night edition

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Elon Musk has successfully launched his new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, BBC News reported yesterday.

This, according to BBC News, should open up new possibilities for the entrepreneur and his company, but the launch could also mark a significant paradigm shift.

Simply put, the Falcon Heavy launch could be a real game-changer in a few different ways.

The Falcon Heavy launch could also open up a sense of possibility, Musk argues, and SpaceX wants competition in space.

The Falcon Heavy may even disrupt the defense, commercial, space science and human exploration markets, Berger claims.

If Elon Musk is right, and if indeed a new space race is emerging, who knows what lies ahead?.

If Elon Musk is right, other private companies could join the race too. »

Off-duty N.J. State Police trooper saves choking infant

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An off-duty State Police trooper saved the life of a choking newborn over the weekend, officials said Monday.

"Without putting on a pair of shoes, Trooper Meyer immediately responded to his neighbor's home," State Police said.

The State Police tweeted a picture of Meyer holding the infant girl Monday with the hashtag #MondayMotivation. »

How and Why Has "Mr Brightside" Never Left the UK Charts?

Authored by noisey.vice.com
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"MR BRIGHTSIDE" WAS LITERALLY A TOP 50 SINGLE in 2017.

If you're in university now, you are probably just a little too young to remember "Mr Brightside" on its first go-around.

"Mr Brightside" is a song that's been blessed with the same quality as genres like UK garage and disco. »

Americans who understand how evolution works are more likely to accept it

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Now, new research underscores its potential impact, finding that people with a good understanding of evolution are more likely to accept it.

This was true even for people who identify as conservative or religious, identities tied to rejection of evolution.

So there's definitely room for improvement there.Our results show that there is a relationship between knowledge and acceptance of evolutionary theory. »