Dubai: A Dubai student has designed a drone that he says will absorb pollution from the air, which should in turn also help fight global warming.
Tanay Jagannathan, a Grade 8 studentat at GEMS Modern Academy, said he was building an attachment for a drone that would carry sodium hydroxide, a chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide an air pollutant. Carbon dioxide in the air also traps heat, contributing to global warming, which can imbalance the ecosystem.
Lab tests
Tanay said tests for his idea (at Al Hoty Stanger Laboratory in Dubai) showed sodium hydroxide was found to be most effective among four types of hydroxides to absorb low concentrations of carbon dioxide. Last month, his study was featured in the Journal of Emerging Investigators, a United States-based science journal that publishes “original research” by students.
As the bishops of Germany move forward with a synodal path that could impact the entire Church, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is releasing an open letter to his fellow bishops, especially those in Germany. The letter was written over several months, guided by prayer and the Holy Spirit. It was finalized and signed on
The deaconâs ministry calls everyone to service
Director of Deacon Personnel for the Archdiocese of Denver
The Archdiocese of Denver has just released a
Deacon Resource Manual providing information on the different service ministries of permanent deacons. It is meant to help the Catholic lay faithful understand and engage in the many ministry opportunities available in Northern Colorado. This resource manual is not all inclusive of deacon responsibilities but provides many services that respond to the Beatitudes and often cross parish boundaries.
Explaining the importance of the service ministry of the deacon requires some background on the three-fold ministry of the deacon. These ministries are fused into every deacon, who have responded to Godâs call to be a living icon of Jesus Christ, the Servant. The three ministries of the deacon are: the ministry of the Word, liturgy, and charity, justice and service.
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IMAGE: The AGS 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting will take place May 13-15 (pre-conference on May 12). view more
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New York (April 30, 2021) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually recognizes researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older people. This year s awardees include 15 healthcare leaders representing the breadth of disciplines championing care for us all as we age. The AGS 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting will celebrate their accomplishments alongside award recipients from last year, due to the cancellation of #AGS20.
Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine Who are Focused on the Care of Older Adults
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IMAGE: Dr. Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, winner of the 2021 Arti Hurria Memorial Award from the American Geriatrics Society and the Health in Aging Foundation view more
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New York (April 26, 2021) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today conferred one of their newest honors on Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH, a geriatrician and epidemiologist with a unique commitment to leveraging new technology to improve the care of frail older adults. An Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Aging Research Program in the Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, as well as the Co-Director of the Successful Aging and Frailty Evaluation (SAFE) Clinic, at the University of Chicago, Dr. Huisingh-Scheetz will receive the fourth Arti Hurria Memorial Award for Emerging Investigators in Internal Medicine Who are Focused on the Care of Older Adults at the AGS 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific M