New Buffs Edition - Nov. 4, 2022
Tips & Resources
Tips for viewing the lunar eclipse, Leonids meteor shower
Beginning in the early hours of Nov. 8, people in Boulder will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. A little later in the month, Nov. 17–18, the Leonids meteor shower will light up the night sky. Fiske Planetarium's Francisco Salas discusses both events and offers tips on viewing the night sky.
6 tips to help you fall back into standard time
While your phone may automatically update for daylight saving time, our bodies aren’t always as quick to adapt. Here are six tips to help you fall back into standard time this weekend at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
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9 things to do this weekend: Soccer, leadership conference, more
This weekend brings soccer and football, a screening of"Top Gun Maverick,"a free leadership conference and more.
Women’s basketball to tip off season with matinee Nov. 7
The Buffs will open the 2022–23 season with a matinee at noon on Monday, Nov. 7. Enjoy “Lunch with the Buffs” with discounted tickets.
Research in Your Backyard
The history of daylight saving time
Some have said Benjamin Franklin first came up with the idea for daylight saving time. Others believe it was adopted so farmers could have more hours of sunlight to work in the field. As daylight saving time comes to a close on Sunday, Nov. 6, learn more about the history of the practice.
COVID still a ‘dangerous global health threat.’ New international study spells out how we can end it
Greater attention to indoor air ventilation and filtration, rebuilding public trust and clearly communicating the dominant role of airborne transmission for SARS-CoV-2, addressing pandemic inequities and a “vaccine-plus” approach are among the recommendations made by 386 experts from more than 100 countries.