Speedcast Delivers First Live Deployment for OneWeb’s Maritime LEO Service

Maritime customer installation completed following successful sea trials of OneWeb LEO connectivity service Oslo, Norway — June 6, 2023 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, and OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) communications network, jointly announced today the launch of OneWeb’s maritime LEO connectivity service. Following successful engineering trials, OneWeb’s maritime… Read More »

Why so Many Cancer Drugs Are Made From Periwinkle

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 31, 2018. Many modern drugs are derived from purified and concentrated plant compounds (although compared to 20 years ago, few drug companies expend time and money looking at medicinal plant chemistry these days). Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), for example, a perennial plant native… Read More »

How to Build a Healthy Home

Here, I interview Paula Baker-Laporte, principal architect at EcoNest Architecture1 in Ashland, Oregon, and co-author of “Prescription for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners.” She offers design and consulting services through EcoNestArchitecture.com.2 While overlooked by many, the materials used in the building of your home can have a significant impact… Read More »

Why Watermelon Is Good for Your Cardiometabolic Health

Only 6.8% of U.S. adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,1 while an estimated 47 million have cardiometabolic disorders that increase their risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.2 Risk factors for cardiometabolic disease include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, elevated fasting blood sugar, dyslipidemia and elevated triglycerides.3 Factors that lower these risks are therefore beneficial… Read More »