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• Harvard's 2-year online data science certificate program costs under $800 - here's how it can help you break into the field When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Harvard University's Data Science Professional Certificate ($792.80) is a nine-course online edX program that can help jumpstart your career in data science. Harvard; Alyssa Powell/Insider Data science is a rapidly growing field - and one of the happiest, according to Glassdoor. You can explore a data science career with Harvard's Data Science Professional Certificate Program. Offered through edX, the program is under $800, fully online, and…
• Hubble space telescope restored after failure NASA has successfully re-started the Hubble Space Telescope after a month long shutdown NASA has successfully switched to backup hardware on the Hubble Space Telescope after a failure that was first put down to a fault memory module. Instead, engineers at ASA needed to move to the backup Power Control Unit (PCU) and the backup Command Unit/Science Data Formatter (CU/SDF) on the Science Instrument and Command & Data Handling (SI C&DH) unit. The PCU distributes power to the SI C&DH…
• ‘I Believe in the Science of Vaccines’: Hannity Implores Fox Viewers to ‘Please Take COVID Seriously’ Fox NewsFox News host Sean Hannity took some time out of his broadcast Monday night to deliver a direct message to Fox News viewers, telling them to take the coronavirus pandemic “seriously” and declaring that he believes in the “science of vaccines.” Amid a frightening surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant and stagnating vaccination rates, Fox News has come under intense fire in recent days over its hosts and pundits relentlessly…
• NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed colliding galaxies after recovering from a month-long mystery glitch The Hubble Space Telescope hovers at the boundary of Earth and space in this picture, taken after Hubble's second servicing mission in 1997. NASA NASA shared the Hubble Space Telescope's first photos since it was fixed this weekend. Hubble is back online after a month of mysterious glitching that forced NASA to use backup hardware. The photos show colliding galaxies and a long galactic spiral. See more stories on Insider's business page. The Hubble Space Telescope is back, and NASA…
• COVID-19 cases in US triple over 2 weeks amid misformation COVID-19 cases triple tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. “Our staff, they are frustrated," said Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, which is canceling elective surgeries and procedures after the number of mostly unvaccinated COVID-19 inpatients at its two campuses jumped to 134, up from a low of 16 in mid-May. “They are tired. They are thinking…
• Things to do at museums in Chicago © 2020 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. Artists Rights Society (ARS), New YorkChicago is home to some of the world’s greatest museums. Use our guide to find events and activities happening at the city’s many galleries and exhibits. Welcome to our highlights of events and entertainment in Chicago at our city’s best museums and galleries. Bookmark this page and check back for updates on the latest activities. ‘Mimi Cherono Ng’ok: Closer to the Earth, Closer…
• NASA's InSight Mars lander just gave scientists an unprecedented look at the guts of the red planet. Here's how they compare to Earth's. An artist's illustration of the InSight lander on Mars. ​​NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA's InSight lander just gave scientists a peek at the make-up of Mars's core, crust, and mantle. A trio of new studies reveal how the interior structure of Mars compares to that of Earth. Evidence also suggests Mars had a strong, protective magnetic field like Earth does, then lost it. See more stories on Insider's business page. For the first time, we know what the interior of another planet similar…
• Florida’s COVID-19 surge continues, adds 73,199 cases in week The Department of Health reported 73,199 new coronavirus cases in the week ending Thursday -- up 60% from last week’s increase and more than three times the number of new cases seen just two weeks ago. The state is now averaging 10,457 new cases each day. Duval County’s cases went up 6,430 in a week -- the second-highest increase since the pandemic began. The largest per-capita increases in the past week were in Nassau, Baker and Duval counties. !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else…
• Hannity Makes Vax Stance ‘Very Clear’: ‘I Never Told Anyone to Get a Vaccine!’ Fox NewsFox News star Sean Hannity was very angry on Thursday night over the plaudits he received from liberals and mainstream media outlets for seemingly endorsing the COVID-19 vaccines this week, making it “very clear” that he “never told anyone to get a vaccine.” Amid a noticeable shift in much—but definitely not all—of Fox News’ coverage in recent days towards a more pro-vaccine stance, complete with a new PSA featuring anchors urging viewers to get their shots, Hannity delivered a…
• The Fit List: Sustainable activewear, alcohol-free wine and veggie meal plans (Picture: Metro.co.uk)For this week’s Fit List we’re getting into the summer holiday vibes. Whether you wish you were lazing on the beach with a glossy mag and a glass of pinot or you’re dreaming of trying exotic cuisine, we’ve got some health conscious alternatives that might do the trick. Sure, you might not be able to travel abroad, but at least you can bring some sunshine to your wellbeing routine. Missing the tan as well? You might want to check…