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Asteroid That Flew Past Earth Has Small Moon

Asteroid That Flew Past Earth Has Small Moon Techy GUYS Asteroid That Flew Past Earth Has Small Moon The asteroid that flew past the Earth January 26 has its own small moon, NASA said. In the first radar images of asteroid called 2004 BL86, scientists working with NASA's Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, California, show that the primary body is approximately 325 metres across and has a small moon approximately 70 metres across. The 20 individual images used in the movie were generated from data collected at Goldstone. The flyby was the closest approach the asteroid will make to Earth for at least the next two centuries. It is also the closest a known asteroid this size will come to the Earth until asteroid 1999 AN10 flies past our planet in 2027.

Cops to Crash Landing Drone at White House

Cops to Crash Landing Drone at White House Techy GUYS Man reportedly cops to crash-landing drone at White House, says was an accident A man reportedly has claimed responsibility for the drone that crashed onto the White House grounds early Monday, an incident that triggered an immediate lockdown and a Secret Service investigation. A U.S. official told The Associated Press the man made contact with the Secret Service after reports of the crash spread in the media. The man claimed he was using the drone recreationally and didn't mean to fly it over the White House; he is said to be cooperating with investigators. Secret Service agents are now interviewing other people to corroborate the man's story, though they don't currently have any reason to doubt it. The development comes after the two-foot-long "quadcopter" drone crashed onto the grounds.

Drone Crash at White House Reveals Security Risks

Drone Crash at White House Reveals Security Risks Techy GUYS Drone Crash at White House Reveals Security Risks The drone crash early Monday on the White House grounds illustrated the security challenges in protecting against small, unmanned aircraft, as the Federal Aviation Administration develops rules for drones. The FAA prohibits unauthorized aircraft over the White House, congressional buildings and the National Mall. But small drones, which could carry a camera or other small cargo, are widely available and could be launched without federal permission. Monday's incident involved a quadcopter, which has four small rotors to lift and steer the aircraft, which is about 2 feet in diameter. The Secret Service is investigating. Spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that the device didn't pose any threat to anyone at the White House. President Obama and Mrs. Obama are traveling in India.

Espn First Take, Wednesday 28th January 2015

Espn First Take, Wednesday 28th January 2015 Max - ESPN First Take Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith break down if Marshawn Lynch should have to speak to the media, if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather meeting at the Heat game means the fight is on, and if LeBron James is the NBA MVP. 1:30 Should players be forced to speak to the media ? 16:00 Will the Floyd Mayweather/ Manny Pacquiao fight now happen ? 26:15 GUEST Blake Bortles Superbowl prediction, Tom Brady and more. 33:55 Is Lebron James the NBA MVP ? 43:00 Is Tom Brady the most valuable Patriot ? 53:00 GUEST Antonio Cromartie Superbowl prediction, Darrelle Revis, and more. 1:03:05 If Tom Brady wins the Superbowl will he be called better then Aaron Rodgers ? 1:05:30 Who should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers choose with the 1st pick ? 1:06:40 What are LeGarrette Blount's chances of winning Superbowl MVP ? 1:09:00 Do you believe Tiger Woods when he says his game is back ? 1:11:00 GUEST Eric Allen Superbowl prediction, Russell Wilson and more.

Video: Protesters Interrupt U.S. Trade Rep at TPP Hearing

Video: Protesters Interrupt U.S. Trade Rep at TPP Hearing democracynow http://democracynow.org - The top U.S. trade official has told lawmakers the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal could be wrapped up within months and urged Congress to give the White House fast track authority to approve the deal. Protesters with the group Flush the Trans-Pacific Partnership repeatedly interrupted U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman's testimony before Congress. The protesters — Dr. Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese and retired steelworker Richard Ochs — were all arrested after being removed from the hearing.

Sen. Barbara Boxer on Campus Rape Bill, Climate Skeptics & Why She Supports Obama's War on ISIS

Sen. Barbara Boxer on Campus Rape Bill, Climate Skeptics & Why She ... democracynow http://democracynow.org - Amy Goodman interviews one of the Senate's leading advocates for changing the way both universities and the military respond to sexual violence — California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer. Boxer talks about her proposed bill to require advocates for sexual assault victims on college campuses, her plans to retire from the Senate in 2016, and why she supports President Obama's campaign against the Islamic State. "War is a last resort, never a first resort," Boxer says. "I don't support going to war and sending combat troops. I support President Obama's plan, which is not to do that, but to make sure we can help people fight against this terror group."

As 18 Die on Anniversary of Revolution, Egypt Intensifies Crackdown on Activists, Journalists

As 18 Die on Anniversary of Revolution, Egypt Intensifies Crackdown... democracynow http://democracynow.org - At least 18 protesters have been killed as they marked the anniversary of the 2011 uprising in Egypt that toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak, in the bloodiest demonstrations since General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power. A viral video also shows Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, a leading member of the Socialist Popular Alliance Party, being shot dead Saturday at a protest near Tahrir Square. "Like all social change, the fight for democracy in Egypt and across the region is going to continue," says Karim Amer, producer of "The Square," which documented the Egyptian revolution of 2011 from its roots in Tahrir Square and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2014. "What keeps us optimistic is the same critical mass of young people you saw in 'The Square' ... who are continuing to stand up." We also speak with film's director, Jehane Noujaim, about Sanaa El Seif, an assistant producer who worked on "The Square" and is now in prison in Egypt.

"The Hunting Ground": Film Exposes How Colleges Cover Up Sexual Assault and Fail to Protect Students

"The Hunting Ground": Film Exposes How Colleges Cover Up Sexual Ass... democracynow http://democracynow.org - As a jury in Tennessee has convicted two former Vanderbilt University football players of raping an unconscious student in a dorm room, we look at a groundbreaking new documentary about sexual assault on college campuses across the country. Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey could face decades in prison after being convicted of a combined total of 16 felony counts, including aggravated rape. Two other former Vanderbilt football players, Brandon Banks and Jaborian McKenzie, are awaiting trial over their role in the rape. However, the court cases mark a rare example where students accused of sexual assault have actually faced punishment. Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, "The Hunting Ground" shows how colleges and universities across the nation are covering up sexual assaults and failing to protect students from repeat offenders.

How Hurricane Katrina Made Radical School Choice Possible in New Orleans

How Hurricane Katrina Made Radical School Choice Possible in New Or... ReasonTV "Katrina literally and figuratively washed away many of the institutional barriers that had prevented us from even imagining that we could make systemic changes to this school system," says Patrick Dobard, superintendent of Louisiana's Recovery School District. At the National Summit on Education Reform in Washington, D.C. Dobard told Reason's Katherine Mangu-Ward how the curse of Hurricane Katrina became a blessing. New Orleans' corrupt and incompetent school board was so entrenched that it took a massive disaster that literally washed away buildings to effect change. A national tragedy became an extraordinary opportunity to make bold reforms to a school system that had resisted organizational change for decades.

Video Shows Blind Mother Seeing Baby for First Time

Video Shows Blind Mother Seeing Baby for First Time Techy GUYS Video Shows Blind Mother Seeing Baby for First Time For more Latest Tech News and Product reviews SUBSCRIBE to http://www.youtube.com/user/TechyGUYS A video that went viral this week showed a legally blind mother in Canada getting to look at her newborn child for the first time thanks to vision-enhancing glasses. The video posted to YouTube shows 29-year-old Kathy Beitz seeing her newborn boy with the aid of a bulky black headset. "For the first baby that I get to actually look at, being my own is very overwhelming," Beitz said in the popular video. Beitz has genetic macular degeneration known as Stargardt disease. She was able to see her new son with the aid of eSight glasses that enhance video in real time. The enhanced images allow people who are not totally blind to see the world around them. "She gave birth and she instantly wanted to see him," said Yvonne Felix, Beitz's sister who posted the video about the moment.

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