Astronomy - Ch. 7: The Solar Sys - Comparative Planetology (12 of 33) Planet Albedo
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Mysterious Ceres Images Perplex NASA
Source: http://www.cnn.com/videos/ March 02, 2015 - CNN #39;s Rachel Crane looks at Ceres, a mysterious dwarf planet, as NASA #39;s Dawn spacecraft closes in. PigmineNews.com: ...
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Dawn Nears Ceres - Approach Images, Movies and Animations
NASA #39;s Dawn mission will arrive at Ceres on March 6, 2015, and will be the first spacecraft to explore a dwarf planet. Ceres is the largest body in the main asteroid belt. At the time of its...
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NASA #39;s Dawn Mission Pre- Close Approach News Briefing
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Destination Dwarf Planet: The Dawn Mission Nears Ceres #Nasa
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NASA is celebrating the 100th birthday of the United States' original aeronautics program today with photos showing what the dream of flight looked like a century ago.
Founded on March 3, 1915, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, called NACA, focused on innovation in aeronautics including the creation of the retractable landing gear, jet engine compressors and turbines, among other technologies.
The mission, according to NASA administrator Charles Bolden was to "supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight with a view to their practical solution."
Starting with a small budget and no payroll, the committee grew into a powerhouse around World War II, developing cutting edge aeronautics technology that helped lead American troops to victory overseas.
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PHOTO: This photo of a NACA hangar taken in 1953 shows the YF-84A (NACA 134/Air Force 45-59490) used for vortex generator research in the foreground.
It wasn't until the 1950s that the reality of space travel came into the picture. All 7,500 NACA employees became part of the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or what we commonly call NASA.
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PHOTO: The first meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in the Office of The Secretary of War, April 23, 1915
The influence of NACA can be seen today in "streamlined aircraft bodies, quieter jet engines, techniques for preventing icing, drag-reducing winglets and lightweight composite structures are an everyday part of flying thanks to research concepts and tools that trace their origins to the NACA," Bolden said in a statement celebrating the milestone anniversary.
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Synopsis - Feb 28, 2015 General Information Solicitation Number: NNK15GUMKE_SSPF_Lab_Conv Posted Date: Feb 28, 2015 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 28, 2015 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Mar 13, 2015 Current Response Date: Mar 13, 2015 Classification Code: Y -- Construction of structures and facilities NAICS Code: 236220 Contracting Office Address NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Description SSPF Lab Conversion Contracting Office Address NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Description SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) Lab Conversion INTRODUCTION The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged (SDB), 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Veteran Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SD-VOSB), and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) Lab Conversion project at Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Woman-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses hereto. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 236220, titled "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction", with a size standard of $36.5 million. Estimated award date for this contract is May - July 2015, with a project period of performance of approximately 175 calendar days. Estimated award amount is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and is intended to be awarded to one company as a firm-fixed price contract. SCOPE OF WORK The work for this project includes but is not limited to the following activities at the SSPF tech shop: Converting the 2,760 square foot SSPF tech shop into a laboratory facility. The tech shop is a separate building that is attached to the SSPF and is fully enclosed and environmentally controlled. Renovations will include modifying the tech shop into three separate spaces consisting of one hardware lab and two science labs. The three lab spaces will total approximately 1,909 square feet with the remaining space left over for corridors, restroom, janitor's closet, and a storage room. A new DX unit will be installed with a separate HEPA filtration box. Each lab will be provided with a variable air volume box with an electric heating coil and room mounted thermostat. These systems will be controlled by a building automation system that is subsequently tied into the KSC center-wide monitoring system. New electrical panel boards will be installed in the labs to serve the outlets and equipment. New fluorescent lighting fixtures will be installed with dual-switching for high/low levels. New ceiling mounted speakers will be installed in the labs corridors and wired to the existing system terminals. Modifications to the existing potable water system will be necessary to provide service to the new restroom, janitor's closet, safety stations, and lab sinks. Electric point of use water heaters located throughout the facility will provide the hot water. A new drain, waste and vent system will also be installed. The exterior walls are comprised of a metal wall panel system. The only modifications to these walls will include the removal of the existing overhead coiling door and replacing that space with new metal wall panels. The existing fire sprinkler system consists of exposed piping and fire sprinklers at the roof level. This system will be modified to install new piping above the new drop ceilings and new fire sprinkler at the ceiling level supplied by the existing riser and remove the current piping and sprinklers. Existing fire alarm pull stations and bell/strobes will be removed, relocated and added per code. The scope of work includes civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines. CAPABILITY STATEMENT It is requested that interested business firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of the effort described herein, submit to the contracting office a capabilities statement demonstrating ability to perform the services listed above. The capability statement shall be no more than ten (10) pages in length and printed in not smaller than 12 point type. A page is defined as one side of an 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch sheet of paper, with at least a one inch margin on all sides. The submission may be submitted on single or double sided sheets, but shall not exceed the 10 page limitation. Each 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch page will be considered 1 page when printed on one side and considered 2 pages when printed on both sides. The capabilities statement will consist of as a minimum, the following: 1 page cover sheet referencing Source Sought Notice "NNK15GUMKE_SSPF_Lab_Conv", Capabilities Statement "SSPF Lab Conversion". And; 4 pages discussing: 1. Company Name, DUNS Number, Address, and Primary Point of Contact (E-mail address and phone number). 2. Business size and number of employees. Specifically state whether your company is a large or small business in NAICS Code 236220. Description of principal business activity; number of employees; and specifically identify if you are a HUBZone small business, a service-disabled veteran owned small business, an economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, or an 8(a) small business. 3. Financial Capability Provide bonding capacity indicating your company's single and aggregate bonding capability. Provide the most current Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and the company's average annual revenue for the past 3 years. 4. Experience Provide the number of years in business and summary of relevant work performed in the previous 5 years. Construction experience of similar projects in size, scope, complexity, and dollar amount are considered relevant. Provide a brief description of each project to include: project title, dollar value of work performed, point of contact to include phone number and email address, indicate if you were the prime or a subcontractor and if you were a subcontractor include the percentage of self-performed work. Relevant experience for the purposes of this Notice can be defined as, but not limited to, the following: a. The contractor shall have demonstrated experience with HVAC installation and automation. b. The contractor shall have demonstrated experience with the renovation and set-up of clean working area labs, including electrical and water installations. Remaining pages can be used to further elaborate on experience or testing lab information. Capability statements must be submitted electronically, via e-mail, to Randall Gumke, NASA Contract Specialist, at the following email address: randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov no later than 4PM EDT on March 13, 2015 and in the subject line state "SSPF Lab Conversion and [Company Name]. NASA/KSC will review all responses that comply with the submission instructions using the following criteria: breadth, depth and relevancy of experience as it relates to the work described above. NASA does not plan to respond to individual responses and does not intend to post information or questions received to any website or public access location. DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes". It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. Moreover, the Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this Notice, nor will the Government reimburse an offeror for costs incurred to prepare responses to this Notice. This invitation to submit capability packages is for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for a potential KSC acquisition. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities Website, FedBizOpps, (https://www.fbo.gov/ ) and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Services, NAIS, (http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nais/index.cgi ). It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Failure to respond to this notice does not exclude any interested party from future consideration for proposals which may be announced or solicited by NASA. Point of Contact Name: Randall Gumke Title: Contract Specialist Phone: 321-867-3322 Fax: 321-867-1166 Email: randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov Name: Robert J Glanowski Title: Contract Specialist Phone: 321-867-7345 Fax: 321-867-1166 Email: robert.glanowski@nasa.gov
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Synopsis - Mar 03, 2015 General Information Solicitation Number: NNH15ZDA00XC-Amendment-1 Posted Date: Mar 03, 2015 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Mar 03, 2015 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Mar 09, 2015 Current Response Date: Mar 09, 2015 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 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (NNH15ZDA00XC) entitled NASA SMD Science Education, Amendment 1. This Amendment delays the due date for Notice of Intent to March 9, 2015, to allow more time for those affected by recent weather-related events. The full text of the CAN can be found by going to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ choosing Solicitations, then Open Solicitations, and searching for NNH15ZDA00XC. The goal of NASA SMD Science Education is to enable NASA scientists and engineers into the learning environment more efficiently and effectively for learners of all ages. This CAN is to meet the following NASA SMD Science Education Objectives: Enabling STEM education, improving U.S. science literacy; advancing National education goals; and leveraging science education through partnerships. NASA intends to select one or more focused, science discipline-based team(s). While it is envisioned that multiple agreements may be awarded, selection of a single award to support all of SMD science education requirements is not precluded. Awards are anticipated by September 30, 2015. Issuance of this CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an appropriation and operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA budget. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this CAN are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk. Programmatic questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than 15 days prior to the proposal due date by e-mail using the character string "Science Education CAN" (without quotes) included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be held in confidence. Answers to questions about this Announcement and Frequently Asked Questions from the draft CAN text are available on the website at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ . Note that it is the responsibility of interested proposers to check for such information prior to the submission of their proposals. Programmatic questions should be submitted to: Point of Contact Name: Kristen Erickson Title: Science Mission Directorate Phone: 202-258-2165 Fax: 202-358-3892 Email: CANsci-ed@hq.nasa.gov
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY LUNAR SURFACE MANIPULATION SYSTEM HEAVY LIFTING AND PRECISE POSITIONING DEVICE: LAR-17528 Synopsis - Mar 02, 2015 General Information Solicitation Number: TT-01104 Posted Date: Mar 02, 2015 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Mar 02, 2015 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Mar 02, 2016 Current Response Date: Mar 02, 2016 Classification Code: 99 -- Miscellaneous NAICS Code: 927110 Set-Aside Code: Contracting Office Address NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 12, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001 Description NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Scientists at NASA Langley Research Center have a novel lifting and precision positioning device with hybrid functional characteristics of both crane-type lifting devices and robotic manipulators. The design of the Lunar Surface Manipulation System (LSMS) allows for fine positioning with complete control over both translation and rotation of the payload. In addition, the design permits several other operations using a wide variety of special purpose tools, such as a bucket, pallet forks, grappling devices, sensor and visualization packages, and dexterous robotic arms that can be quickly added to the tip. NASA is seeking development partners and potential licensees. NASA Langley developed the LSMS because of the need for a versatile system capable of performing multiple functions on the lunar surface, such as unloading components from a lander, transporting components to an operational site and installing them, and supporting service and replacement during component life. Current devices used for in-space operations are designed to work on orbit (zero g) only and thus do not have sufficient strength to operate on planetary surfaces. Traditional cranes are specialized to the task of lifting and are not capable of manipulator-type positioning operations. The innovations incorporated into the LSMS allow it to lower payloads to the ground over a significant portion of the workspace without use of a hoist, functioning like a robot manipulator, thus providing a rigid connection and very precise control of the payload. The LSMS uses a truss architecture with pure compression and tension members to achieve a lightweight design. The innovation of using multiple spreaders (like spokes in a wheel) allows the LSMS to maintain its high structural efficiency throughout its full range of motion. Rod portions of the tension members automatically lift off and re-engage the spreaders as the joint articulates, allowing a large range of motion while maintaining mechanical advantage. In addition, the LSMS uses a quick-change device at the tip end that enables automated acquisition of end effectors or special purpose tools to increase its versatility. U.S. patent 7,878,348. To express interest in this opportunity, please respond to LaRC-PatentLicensing@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. Please also provide the nature of your interest in the technology along with a brief background of your company. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at http://technology.nasa.gov/ . These responses are provided to members of NASA Langley's Office of Strategic Analysis and Business Development "OSACB" for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. If direct licensing interest results from this posting, OSACB will follow the required formal licensing process of posting in the Federal Register. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice. Point of Contact Name: Jesse C Midgett Title: Program Specialist Phone: 757-864-3936 Fax: 757-864-8314 Email: j.midgett@nasa.gov
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Nanotechnology News Favorited My Ceracoat Tweet
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(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors) Jim Phillips makes no apologies for his ambitions for () which listed on AIM late last year.
He wants it to be one of the few success stories of the life sciences industry which has had more than its fair share of failures over the past three decades.
The US has successfully created some monsters of new wave medicines the grande dames Amgen and Genzyme and more recently Biogen Idec Gilead and Celgene.
While not strictly a biotechnology firm as well see later it is at the forefront of nano-medicine Midatech still wants to emulate the American model.
Phillips is not shy in revealing this means building a business valued at billions of pounds rather than hundreds of millions or tens of millions as it is today.
To help it do this it recruited an institutional shareholder base that understands and backs the Midatech model.
At the IPO last December which raised 32mln of new money it brought in the influential Neil Woodford who used to run one of Britains largest funds for Invesco but is now going it alone.
He is joined on the investor register by well-known City names such as and Octopus as well as Finance Wales in fact around 70% of the firms equity is in the hands of long-term holders.
Meanwhile in chairman Rolf Stahel they have a man who helped create Shire a multi-billion pound healthcare business and one of possibly two sector successes that have been incubated by the UK capital markets (the other being ).
Stahel and Phillips worked together on EUSA a private cancer specialist they sold for around 480mln in 2012. The plan this time around is very definitely not to cash out.
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Update: Video upload site Vimeo has added Chromecast support via its iOS app. Original Chromecast review written in August 2013.
Streaming media around your home isn't a new idea, but the rise of internet-based on-demand services like Netflix, Sling TV and Amazon Prime Instant Video means that it's becoming more and more popular as a way to watch TV.
Chromecast is an inexpensive media streaming adapter that turns any HDMI-equipped television into an app-driven smart TV when paired with a phone, tablet or computer.
The total package is Google's answer to products like Apple TV, Roku 3 and the Amazon Fire TV all of which are designed to take your digital content and get it up on your big screen without fuss or fiddle.
Google's offering streaming in its simplest form: the Chromecast is a small HDMI dongle that plugs directly into your TV and connects to your Wi-Fi network.
From there, you choose what to watch on another device and then Chromecast streams that content directly and displays it on your TV. But that means unlike the competition, it has no real interface of its own. It just sits and waits for your other devices to tell it what to stream.
On its launch in the middle of last year in the US, the Chromecast wowed with its cheap price and it can now be had for as little as $32. It's similarly bargainous in the UK: just 30 - less than a third of the Apple TV's RRP. That's awesome.
Chromecast is easy to set up and easy to use
On launch, the services that tied in with Chromecast were limited and very much a work in progress. But 15 months on, the list of compatible apps is impressive.
Most of the big hitting services are now compatible, with Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora, HBO Go, Starz and Showtime Anytime etc... all ready and waiting in the US, and BT Sport, BBC iPlayer and more in the UK. You can find a complete list of Chromecast-compatible apps on the Google Chrome Store.
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Gaylord Physical Therapy, Orthopedics Sports Medicine: Aquatic Therapy
Gaylord Physical Therapy, Orthopedics Sports Medicine offers outpatient physical therapy at its North Haven, Connecticut, facility. Physical Therapist, Jacob Hunter provides an overview of...
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