Category: News
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H&M USA Celebrates Pride 2022 with Continued Support of The Trevor Project and Chosen Family Campaign
PRNewswire/ — This June, H&M launched its new “My Chosen Family” global campaign in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and Pride. The campaign focuses on the concept of non-biological families, which play an essential role for many people in the LGBTQIA+ community. Through its various partnerships and support, H&M continues to celebrate and stand behind…
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NASA Offers Earth Scientist Interviews Ahead of TROPICS Mission
NASA and Astra Space are targeting no earlier than Sunday, June 12, for the first launch of NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission. Two CubeSats, each about the size of a loaf of bread, will launch aboard Astra’s Rocket 3.3 from Space Launch Complex 46…
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FDA Infant Formula Update: June 9, 2022
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities. Company (Product Origin): Nestlé (Germany) Product(s): Nestlé NAN Expert Pro Sensi Pro Type of Formula: General Estimated Quantity: 28,200 cans (about 50,000 pounds or about…
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2023 Nissan Altima boasts a refreshed design and more tech
Range of models deliver excellent fuel economy, available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive and Variable Compression (VC) Turbo engine NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The popular Nissan Altima receives a comprehensive makeover for the 2023 model year with new front end styling, expanded standard safety features and available technologies, along with new wheel designs and two new exterior colors. Like all…
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NASA Leadership to Advocate for Agency Missions at ESA Council Meeting
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will travel to Noordwijk, Netherlands, to participate in the ESA (European Space Agency) Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 15. The event will be livestreamed at: https://esawebtv.esa.int ESA is one of NASA’s key partners in science and exploration. Nelson and Melroy will address the heads of delegation…
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Electrolyte Additive Offers Lithium Battery Performance Breakthrough
Additive leads to protective surface layer for nickel-rich cathodes, improving battery performance at high voltages Newswise — UPTON, NY—A team of researchers led by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has learned that an electrolyte additive allows stable high-voltage cycling of nickel-rich layered cathodes. Their work could lead to improvements…
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NASA, FEMA Release Comprehensive Climate Action Guide
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide which provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change.
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FDA Launches Campaign Aimed at Preventing E-Cigarette Use Among American Indian/Alaska Native Youth
Next Legends Campaign Aims to Educate Native American Youth About Harms of Vaping through Culturally Specific Ads Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the “Next Legends” Youth E-cigarette Prevention Campaign as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of tobacco use. The campaign will educate…
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SPACEX WATCH LIVE: NILESAT 301 MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 8 for launch of Nilesat 301 to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The two-hour and twenty-nine-minute window opens at 5:04 p.m. ET, 21:04 UTC. A backup launch opportunity is available on Thursday, June 9 with the same…
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How Can Changes to Urban Neighborhoods and Buildings Affect Microclimates and Energy Use?
Computational work uses a Chicago neighborhood to understand and quantify climate effects on building energy use from changes in urban design. The Science Heating and cooling for buildings is a large part of global energy demand. In the United States in 2010, buildings accounted for the biggest share (41 percent) of the nation’s energy consumption.…