Category: Science
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AMTRAK AND PENN STATION PARTNERS BEGIN BALTIMORE PENN STATION CONSTRUCTION
BALTIMORE – Amtrak and Penn Station Partners, the Baltimore-based global development team leading the transformation and renewal of the city’s main transportation hub, have commenced with the start of construction at Baltimore Penn Station with the installation of scaffolding, fencing, and materials around the station exterior. “Amtrak and the Penn Station Partners team are returning Baltimore’s Penn Station to…
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NASA to Share Tools, Resources at Upcoming Agriculture Conference
NASA will participate in the 2022 Commodity Classic conference, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused educational and agricultural experience. Agency representatives will discuss information, tools, and resources, drawn from the NASA’s Earth observation satellites and science research. Farmers and others regularly make decisions about water management, planting, and market decisions based on NASA data delivered by partner…
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Hy-Hybrid Energy Selected as a Finalist For Hydrogen Future Awards 2022- “Hydrogen Rising Star Company of the Year”
The award honours the new emerging company that has great passion and impact via clear and strategic professional and team goals.We are honoured to be recognised as an emerging company that is driving the future of zero-emission mobility, also thrilled to see our efforts finally paying off.”— Dr. Naveed Akhtar, CEO, Hy-Hybrid Energy GLASGOW, SCOTLAND,…
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WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, March 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 47 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 9:35 a.m. EST, or 14:35 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, March 4 at 9:10 a.m. EST, or…
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The New Ascend Innovation Village in Lagoon Valley Furthers Vacaville’s Commitment to Life Science and Bio-manufacturing
Conveniently located on Highway 80, between the Bay Area and Sacramento, the 700,000 square feet is customizable to a broad range of business needs The San Francisco Bay Area is the world leader in Life Science. Vacaville has been successful at attracting top biotech companies, including Genentech and just recently the Boston-based Agenus. Lagoon Valley provides additional space for biotech…
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Ohio Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station
Students from across the state of Ohio will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 2, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. NASA astronauts Raja Chari and Thomas Marshburn will answer prerecorded video questions from elementary,…
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“Killer” Whales May Have Killed Off Megalodon
Were organized, pack-hunting Orcas responsible for driving the giant prehistoric shark Megalodon to extinction?BUCKINGHAM, PA, US, February 27, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Otodus megalodon was a Miocene mackerel shark that hunted whales. It was one of the largest and most powerful marine predators of all time – a super-predator capable of swallowing a hippo. It’s also…
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Crews complete bridge work over I-17
While the I-17 was closed between Northern and Peoria avenues Jan. 14-17, construction crews completed a major milestone for the Northwest Extension Phase II. Crews installed six steel tub girders that will support the system’s first rail-only bridge over a freeway. The design of the bridge includes a 250-foot main span without any pier column supports…
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NASA Selects Futuristic Space Technology Concepts for Early Study
An astronaut steps into a body scanner and, hours later, walks on Mars in a custom-made spacesuit, breathing oxygen that was extracted from Mars’ carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. On Venus, an inflatable bird-like drone swoops through the sky, studying the planet’s atmosphere and weather patterns. Ideas like these are currently science fiction, but they could one…
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Without climate action, extreme weather will trigger global humanitarian needs
The warning comes after tropical cyclone Emnati made landfall on Wednesday in one of Africa’s most storm-prone countries and just days ahead of the launch of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Four storms in one month Cyclone Emnati is the fourth tropical storm to hit Madagascar in one month. Reports indicate that the storms…