LAS VEGAS — A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before — a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race. Nevada’s Bigelow Aerospace Co. made a joint announcement with NASA Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., that puts the North Las Vegas company in the pilot seat for the exploration and commercial development of the moon, Mars and beyond. Continue reading
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Dirty Beaches' Discomfiting Soundtrack Drenches 'Waterpark' in First-World Dread
New LP ‘Drifters/Love Is the Devil’ arrives on May 21 NOWNESShave launched an open call for their Shorts on Sunday series which premieres experimental work from emerging filmmakers and paired the announcement withWaterpark, the directorial debut fromcinematographer Evan Prosofsky, whose previous credits include music videos by Grizzly Bear, Bat For Lashes, Grimes, and Toro y Moi. Continue reading
BG Medicine Welcomes CE Mark for Galectin-3 Test
WALTHAM, Mass., April 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BG Medicine, Inc. Continue reading
MU astronomy professor Angela Speck receives Kemper Fellowship award
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | 4:55 p.m. CDT; updated 10:53 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 COLUMBIA AngelaSpeck felt sheer terror whenMU administrators, professors and staff entered her classroom to award her the William T Continue reading
La Palma and Tenerife Islands Launch the First Telemedicine Service in Spain
SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, SPAIN–(Marketwired – Apr 9, 2013) – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) –The council of the island of La Palma and the Canary Island Health Service announced the launch of the first telemedicine service available in Spain. This is a pioneering project based on the Cisco HealthPresence software platform, enabling patients in the General Hospital of La Palma and the University Hospital of the Canary Islands in Tenerife to obtain medical assistance remotely, without any need to travel from one island to another Continue reading
Cuomo: All L.I. State Parks, Beaches Set To Open By Memorial Day
Robert Moses State Park (credit: CBS 2) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) All of Long Islands state parks and beaches, including those damaged from Superstorm Sandy, are on schedule to open by Memorial Day. Continue reading
Reality show drive-by: Married to Medicine
Meet two perfectly nice and accomplished female doctors… and a clique of materialistic reality TV crazies Bravo’s newest offering, Married to Medicine, may not be worth watching week in and week out. But it is worth taking a few moments to mull over.. Continue reading
Statue of Liberty to reopen by Independence Day
A park ranger patrols Liberty Island, which was damaged in Superstorm Sandy. (John Moore/Getty Images) The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to the public since Superstorm Sandy struck in October, will reopen by July 4, federal officials announced Tuesday Continue reading
NASA Solicitation: Passive Common Berthing Mechanism – PCBM – Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM)
Synopsis/Solicitation Combo – Mar 18, 2013 On-Line RFQ – Posted on Mar 18, 2013 PCBM SOW – Posted on Mar 18, 2013 General Information Solicitation Number: NNH13462552Q Posted Date: Mar 18, 2013 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Mar 18, 2013 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Apr 08, 2013 Current Response Date: Apr 08, 2013 Classification Code: 18 — Space vehicles NAICS Code: 336419 Contracting Office Address NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771 Description NASA/HQ has a requirement for a Contractor to provide and install a Passive Common Berthing Mechanism onto the inflatable section of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) payload. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Continue reading
Aerospace institute plan unveiled
The aerospace industry and the Government have announced a 2 billion investment to keep the UK at the forefront of world manufacturing. Continue reading
Liberty Silver Provides Update on Technical Report and Clarifies Disclosure
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb 28, 2013) – Liberty Silver Corp. (LSL.TO) (“Liberty Silver” or the “Company”) announces that it has submitted to staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) its technical report to support the updated resource estimate announced on January 7, 2013 with respect to its Trinity Silver Project.As a result of a review by staff of the OSC, the Company is providing the following update and clarification, regarding its disclosure on the Trinity Silver Project. Continue reading
Dana White: 'Cyborg's not part of' future of UFC women's division
As far as Dana White is concerned, when it comes to Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, the train has already left the station. The week before Saturday’s historic UFC 157 card in Anaheim, Calif., which featured the first women’s fight in UFC history, Santos made news with the announcement she had been released from her Zuffa/UFC deal and signed with Invicta FC. But on Saturday at Honda Center, after Santos and manager Tito Ortiz were in the building to watch UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey stop Liz Carmouche with yet another first-round armbar, White wouldn’t rule out the possibility that the UFC still could end up making a Rousey-Santos fight one day Continue reading
4 questions about Canada’s new Office of Religious Freedom
It has been almost two years since Stephen Harper announced his government would establish an Office of Religious Freedom to monitor the safety of religious minorities around the world. It was during the spring 2011 election campaign that the Conservatives promised that this new office would become a key pillar of Canadian foreign policy. Since then, however, progress has been halting. Continue reading
Cris Cyborg, Tito Ortiz believe Invicta move will sweeten pot for eventual Rousey clash
Women’s 145-pound powerhouse Cris Cyborg and her manager Tito Ortiz say the goal is still the same: to fight Ronda Rousey. They say that even though just last week, they succeeded in getting Cyborg released from her Zuffa contract in order to sign with Invicta Continue reading
NASA Solicitation: Request for Information Constellation Study for Future Earth Gravity Field Missions
Synopsis – Feb 15, 2013 General Information Solicitation Number: NNH13ZDA007L Posted Date: Feb 15, 2013 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 15, 2013 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Apr 01, 2013 Current Response Date: Apr 01, 2013 Classification Code: A — Research and Development NAICS Code: 541712 Contracting Office Address NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771 Description 1. Scope of the Program This announcement seeks proposals for participation in a select group of four scientists to help define the possible and appropriate mission and constellation concepts for future gravity field missions and, more specifically, elements of future gravity constellations. These four scientists will participate in a joint NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) Gravity Constellation Study Team (GCST). Continue reading
UCF medical school earns accreditation
CAPTIONS Nancy Fuleihan Nancy Fuleihan was a member of UCF’s first graduating class (UCF yearbook) 5:53 p.m. EST, February 11, 2013 UCF’s College of Medicine has received full accreditation from the agency that accredits medical schools nationally. Officials at the University of Central Florida made the announcement this afternoon at a news conference held just months before UCF’s first class of medical students will graduate. Continue reading
Australia's Astronomy And Space Science Research Has New Leader
January 31, 2013 Image Caption: Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming Chief for CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) division. Credit: ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), M. Continue reading
NASA Solicits Ideas for International Space Station Research
WASHINGTON — NASA wants to know how you can improve the International Space Station as a technology test bed. NASA’s International Space Station National Laboratory and Technology Demonstration offices are asking for proposals on how the space station may be used to develop advanced or improved exploration technologies. NASA also is seeking proposals about how new approaches, technologies and capabilities could improve the unique laboratory environment of the orbiting outpost Continue reading
ST Engineering’s Aerospace Arm Completes Acquisition of Volant Aerospace, LLC
Singapore, 31 December 2012 Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that further to the announcement made on 17 December 2012, Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated (VT Aerospace) has completed the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Volant Aerospace, LLC (Volant). Continue reading
$1M big boost for medical school at Horton campus
MIDDLETOWN — An osteopathic medical school planned for the former Horton Hospital campus received a major shot in the arm Wednesday with the announcement that the state is providing $1 million for the project, and people involved in the project say… Continue reading