Tornado in Moore Oklahoma Captured by NASA GOES-13 Satellite in Space The GOES-13 satellite, which is operated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), imaged the movement of storm systems in the … By: 4MINGTHOUGHTS Continue reading
Tag Archives: national
Nanotechnology by NASA – Nanoscience applications in space – National nanotechnology initiative – Video
Nanotechnology by NASA – Nanoscience applications in space – National nanotechnology initiative Nanotechnology is being studied at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center. Continue reading
Oakton receives grant to fund nanotechnology education
Article updated: 5/22/2013 3:49 PM Oakton Community College has received a $374,279 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate college and high school students in the emerging field of nanotechnology, officials said. The college’s board approved the funding, awarded through NSF’s Advanced Technology Education program, on Tuesday. Oakton, which has campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie, began offering nanotechnology classes in January Continue reading
HHS-CCSC Awards Honor Efforts to Eliminate Health Care-Associated Infections
Newswise The Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces recipients in the 2013 National Awards Program to Recognize Achievements in Eliminating Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) Continue reading
NASA releases satellite images of storm that spawned Oklahoma tornado
NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this image of the storm at 2:40 p.m. local time. The red line depicts the tornado’s track. Continue reading
Liberty Mutual Insurance Celebrates Two Firefighters For Outstanding Heroism And Community Service With National …
BOSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Liberty Mutual Insurance, one of the nation’s leading home and auto insurers, is today celebrating America’s firefighters by announcing the recipients of its National Firemark Award. Lieutenant Michael Cosgrove of Selden, N.Y., is this year’s honoree of the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Heroism and Fire Fighter Michael McLeieer of Merrimac, Mass., has earned the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Community Service and Public Education Continue reading
Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Patrick Tully as Vice President and Managing Director, Northeast Division
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Mutual Insurances Commercial Insurance business unit today announced that Patrick Tully is appointed vice president and managing director of distribution in the Northeast Division of its National Insurance operation. Continue reading
BBC News Farne Islands puffin census begins – Video
BBC News Farne Islands puffin census begins A puffin “census” has started on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, with National Trust rangers surveying how many breeding pairs of the birds live there. Continue reading
Trip To London – National Museum and World Travel Market 2012 – Video
Trip To London – National Museum and World Travel Market 2012 Business trip to the World Travel Market 2012 at London's EdEXcel and a visit to the National Museum. Continue reading
UCF Medical School graduates its first class
And they’re doctors. Continue reading
I Believe In Freedom Of The Press! I ALSO Believe We Have To Protect Our National Security Interest – Video
I Believe In Freedom Of The Press! I ALSO Believe We Have To Protect Our National Security Interest May 16, 2013 CNN http://MOXNews.com. By: MOXNEWSd0tC0M Continue reading
New weather super computers to help Hawaii, United States catch Europe
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In weather prediction size apparently does matter, as in the size of your computer. For many years the United States forecasting system has been dominated by Europe’s system but that’s about to change Continue reading
Institute of Medicine: Lowering daily sodium intake below 2,300 milligrams may do more harm than good
A report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests that lowering sodium below 2,300 milligrams per day may be harmful to your health. While the organization, which is the health section of the non-profit organization the National Academy of Sciences, says that Americans are eating too much salt in their diets currently, their research has led them to conclude that lowering sodium too much may increase other adverse health risks. “These new studies support previous findings that reducing sodium from very high intake levels to moderate levels improves health,” committee chair Brian Strom, George S. Continue reading
Institute of Medicine: Lowering daily sodium intake below 2,300 may be bad
A report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests that lowering sodium below 2,300 milligrams per day may be harmful to your health. While the organization, which is the health section of the non-profit organization the National Academy of Sciences, says that Americans are eating too much salt in their diets currently, their research has led them to conclude that lowering sodium too much may increase other adverse health risks. “These new studies support previous findings that reducing sodium from very high intake levels to moderate levels improves health,” committee chair Brian Strom, George S Continue reading
Scottish News: '10,000 jobs' in islands renewables
May 15 2013 Renewable energy projects could create more than 10,000 jobs on the Scottish islands by 2030, according to a Government-commissioned report. An independent study found investment in wind, wave and tidal energy would bring significant socio-economic benefits to the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney and could establish Scotland as a world leader in marine technologies. But the expense and difficulty of accessing the National Grid means the Government needs to weigh up the cost and benefits of developing renewable energy on the islands against other sources of electricity , the report said. Continue reading
NASA Announces Summer Learning Opportunities For U.S. Students
NASA has unveiled plans for its 2013 Summer of Innovation project, which challenges middle school students across the United States to share in the excitement of scientific discovery and space exploration through unique, NASA-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) opportunities. Continue reading
9News Coverage: Space Foundation Special Advisor Human Space Flight Dr. Leroy Chiao/Aerojet Booth – Video
9News Coverage: Space Foundation Special Advisor Human Space Flight Dr. Leroy Chiao/Aerojet Booth 29th National Space Symposium. Continue reading
Nurses pivotal to health care system: President
President Pranab Mukherjee today said nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country’s health care system.”Nurses form a large part of the health workforce and are the backbone of the health care system. Continue reading
NASA – Live stream HD Test – Video
NASA – Live stream HD Test The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space pr… Continue reading
UT Southwestern Medical School and United to Serve 2013: Carnaval de Salud – Video
UT Southwestern Medical School and United to Serve 2013: Carnaval de Salud United to Serve is a nationwide volunteer initiative sponsored in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. It was adopted by the UT System in 2004 to challe.. Continue reading