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Large X-class Flare Erupts on the Sun
8:19 am Eastern | SciTech
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read more »Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science from Space
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read more »Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair
9:50 pm Eastern | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair The second White House Science Fair celebrates over 100 students from over 45 states, representing over 40 different competitions and organizations that work with students and inspire them to excel in STEM. A subset of the students being honored today will have the added opportunity to exhibit their award-winning work. More than 30 student teams will have the opportunity to exhibit their projects this year, almost twice as many as the first White House Science Fair. In addition, senior Administration officials and leading STEM advocates and educators will attend the White House Science Fair and meet the students. Expread more »
What’s your X? Amplifying technology moonshots
9:10 pm Eastern | SciTech
Last week, we ran an experiment. We hosted a gathering, called “Solve for X,” for experienced entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists from around the world. The event focused on proposing and discussing technological solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. Discussions began last week with this small event, and now we invite others to join the conversation on our website and our Google +page.read more »
HP Improves Customer Experience for PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company
9:05 pm Eastern | SciTech
HP today announced that Seattle-based PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company has upgraded its customer communication management solution to HP Exstream to improve the customer experience it offers through personalized policies, invoices, renewal letters and privacy notices.read more »
HP Helps China’s Liaoning Mobile Manage Its Network for Better Customer Experience
9:05 pm Eastern | SciTech
HP today announced that Liaoning Mobile, a fast-growing division of the telecommunications company China Mobile, has selected HP solutions and services to manage its network operations, helping to ensure a consistent, positive customer experience. read more »
HP Simplifies Networking with Broadest Choice of OpenFlow-enabled Switches
9:05 pm Eastern | SciTech
HP today announced a portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled switches, providing customers with the broadest choice in the industry for simplifying network management while meeting a wide range of bandwidth, performance and budget needs.read more »
Press Releases: Supporting Assessment Missions in Burma by International Financial Institutions
7:48 pm Eastern | US Politics and Govt
Supporting Assessment Missions in Burma by International Financial Institutions Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 6, 2012U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today signed a partial waiver of restrictions imposed on Burma under read more »
Press Releases: Science Envoy Travels to Vietnam
7:47 pm Eastern | US Politics and Govt
Science Envoy Travels to Vietnam Media NoteOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 6, 2012U.S. Science Envoy Rita Colwell is traveling to Vietnam February 4-11, 2012, on her third Envoy trip. In Vietnam, she is meeting with senior government officials aread more »
SB12-037: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 30, 2012
6 Feb 18:35 | SciTech
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Supporting U.S. student veterans with a new scholarship
6 Feb 18:03 | SciTech
The newest addition to the Google scholarships family is the Google Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarship.read more »
Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)
6 Feb 17:03 | SciTech
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Post-Bowl Twitter analysis
6 Feb 16:49 | SciTech
The results are in: People love to share the experience of watching the Super Bowl with millions of other viewers from around the world.read more »
Huffington Post SETI@home Blog.
6 Feb 16:07 | SciTech
SETI@home Project Scientist Eric Korpela has published a blog entry in the Huffington Post's new science section. Other Berkeley SETI bloggers may follow. Depending upon the response we may only blog there, may restrict blog entries here to things directly related to SETI@home, or we may duplicate the posts here. Let us know what you think. read more »
Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 6, 2012 06:34 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
6 Feb 16:04 | USA News
Activity Summary for past 24 hours: Overall eruptive activity was low. DI deflation and the lowering of the summit lava lake continued at a slower rate. Within Pu`u `O`o Crater, glow was visible from sources on the northeast and southeast edges of the floor. Surface flows southeast of Pu`u `O`o may have stalled based on satellite imagery and there were no active surface flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean. Seismic tremor levels were low at the summit but increasing near Pu`u `O`o. Gas emissions were elevated. Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: The summit ...read more »
Cleveland Status Report issued Feb 6, 2012 11:32 AKST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
6 Feb 16:04 | USA News
There was no evidence of ash emissions or elevated surface temperatures in partly cloudy satellite images over the past day. There have been no indications of explosive ash-producing activity from satellite or from distant seismic, pressure or lightning sensors. Renewed eruptive activity producing a small 40 meter (130 foot) lava dome was first observed in satellite data on 30 January 2012, following a month of little to no observable change. The new dome occupies only a small portion of the approximately 200 meter (650 foot) diameter summit crater. There have been no observations of ash ...read more »
President Obama to Host White House Science Fair
6 Feb 15:59 | SciTech
Release Time: For Immediate Release Event Will Highlight Winners of National Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Competitions WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, February 7th, President Obama will host the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. The President will also announce key steps that the Administration and its partners are taking to help more students excel in math and science, and earn degrees in these subjects. At the fair, the President will view exhibits of student work, ranging from breakthrough research to new inventions, followed by remarks to an audience of students,read more »
Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at MU, Helping to Raise State of Missouri’s College-Going Rate with Individual Advising
6 Feb 15:26 | SciTech
'Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at MU, Helping to Raise State of Missouri’s College-Going Rate with Individual Advising'read more »
Astronaut Don Pettit Shares Passion for Science from Space
6 Feb 15:21 | SciTech
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read more »MU to Test Emergency Notification System
6 Feb 14:55 | SciTech
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Tropical Storm 11P (Southern Pacific Ocean)
6 Feb 13:56 | Weather
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read more »UI News: Exercise triggers stem cells in muscle
6 Feb 13:30 | SciTech
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Super Bowl XLVI: Mobile, Manning and Madonna
6 Feb 13:12 | SciTech
Now that the final Super Bowl touchdown has been scored, the dip bowl wiped clean and the last of the chicken wings devoured, we’re taking a look at some game-day search trends to see what football fans were searching for this year.read more »
Un’s Global Report On Youth Highlights Rising Concerns Over Lack of Job Prospects
6 Feb 13:10 | SciTech
New York, A lack of job opportunities, inadequate education, vulnerable working conditions and insufficient government investment are some of the main concerns of young people around the world, according to a United Nations report on youth published today.
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6 Feb 13:10 | World
NEARLY 2,000 AFRICAN COMMUNITIES ABANDON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION – UN REPORTread more »
UI News: It's not solitaire: Brain activity differs when one plays against others
6 Feb 12:55 | SciTech
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Researchers Ask Does Online Dating Really Work?
6 Feb 12:29 | SciTech
Online dating depends largely on ineffective algorithms and profiles for finding potential love interests, according to new Northwestern University research.read more »
Political Leaders A Key Influence In How Worried Americans Are By Climate Change
6 Feb 12:20 | US Politics and Govt
National political leaders influence how much Americans worry about the threat of climate change rather than extreme weather events, new research has found.read more »
Jasmine (South Pacific Ocean)
6 Feb 12:01 | SciTech
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read more »Super Bowl XLVI: Mobile, Manning and Madonna
6 Feb 11:35 | SciTech
Now that the final Super Bowl touchdown has been scored, the dip bowl wiped clean and the last of the chicken wings devoured, we’re taking a look at some game-day search trends to see what football fans were searching for this year.read more »
Consumers Willing to Buy Sustainable U.S. Cotton, MU Researchers Find
6 Feb 11:32 | SciTech
'Consumers Willing to Buy Sustainable U.S. Cotton, MU Researchers Find'read more »
System 90L (Atlantic Ocean/Gulf of Mexico))
6 Feb 11:08 | SciTech
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read more »UI News: Expert: 'Buffett Rule' would need tie to capital gains to affect millionaires
6 Feb 10:59 | SciTech
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Remnant of a Supernova
6 Feb 09:28 | SciTech
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read more »Remnant of a Supernova
6 Feb 09:28 | SciTech
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read more »Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)
5 Feb 17:02 | SciTech
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Cleveland Daily Update issued Feb 5, 2012 10:39 AKST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
5 Feb 16:05 | USA News
Satellite observations over the past day were mostly obscured by clouds. There have been no indications of explosive ash-producing activity from satellite or from distant seismic, pressure or lightning sensors. Renewed eruptive activity producing a small 40 meter (130 foot) lava dome was first observed in satellite data on 30 January 2012, following a month of little to no observable change. The new dome occupies only a small portion of the approximately 200 meter (650 foot) diameter summit crater. There have been no observations of ash emissions or explosive activity during this current ...read more »
Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 5, 2012 07:55 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
5 Feb 14:34 | USA News
Activity Summary for past 24 hours: Overall eruptive activity was low. DI deflation started yesterday evening and the summit lava lake started to drop. Within Pu`u `O`o Crater, glow was visible from several sources on the northeast and southeast edges of the floor. Surface flows southeast of Pu`u `O`o remained active based on satellite imagery but there were no active surface flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean. Overall seismic tremor levels were low and gas emissions were elevated. Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: The summit tilt network recorded the ...read more »
Tree Rings May Underestimate Climate Response To Volcanic Eruptions
5 Feb 13:38 | SciTech
Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions may not be evident in tree-ring reconstructions of temperature change because large enough temperature drops lead to greatly shortened or even absent growing seasons, according to climate researchers.read more »
Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 4, 2012 07:50 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
5 Feb 04:37 | USA News
Activity Summary for past 24 hours: Overall eruptive activity was low. DI inflation started yesterday morning and the summit lava lake started to rise. Within Pu`u `O`o Crater, glow was visible from several sources on the northeast and southeast edges of the floor with a short flow issuing from the southeast source this morning. Surface flows southeast of Pu`u `O`o resumed activity based on satellite imagery but there were no active surface flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean. Overall seismic tremor levels were low and gas emissions were elevated. Past 24 ...http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archive/current.php?noticeid=6959http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archive/current.php?noticeid=695919.421 -155.287WATCHORANGEread more »
Colbert Advocates NASA Space Station Research
5 Feb 00:21 | SciTech
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read more »Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)
4 Feb 17:04 | Weather
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Cleveland Daily Update issued Feb 4, 2012 11:30 AKST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
4 Feb 16:34 | SciTech
Satellite observations over the past day were mostly obscured by clouds. There have been no indications of explosive ash-producing activity from satellite or from distant seismic, pressure or lightning sensors. Renewed eruptive activity producing a small 40 meter (130 foot) lava dome was first observed in satellite data on 30 January 2012, following a month of little to no observable change. The new dome occupies only a small portion of the approximately 200 meter (650 foot) diameter summit crater. There have been no observations of ash emissions or explosive activity during this current ...read more »
Kilauea Daily Update issued Feb 4, 2012 07:50 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE
4 Feb 13:34 | SciTech
Activity Summary for past 24 hours: Overall eruptive activity was low. DI inflation started yesterday morning and the summit lava lake started to rise. Within Pu`u `O`o Crater, glow was visible from several sources on the northeast and southeast edges of the floor with a short flow issuing from the southeast source this morning. Surface flows southeast of Pu`u `O`o resumed activity based on satellite imagery but there were no active surface flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean. Overall seismic tremor levels were low and gas emissions were elevated. Past 24 ...http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archive/current.php?noticeid=6959http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archive/current.php?noticeid=695919.421 -155.287WATCHORANGEread more »
2012-02-05 ISS Sighting
4 Feb 02:00 | SciTech
Date: Sunday, February 05, 2012 Time: 05:24 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 23° Approach: 23° above S Departure: 10° above SSE read more »
2012-02-05 ISS Sighting
4 Feb 02:00 | SciTech
Date: Sunday, February 05, 2012 Time: 05:22 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 24° Approach: 24° above S Departure: 11° above SSE read more »
2012-02-05 ISS Sighting
4 Feb 02:00 | SciTech
Date: Sunday, February 05, 2012 Time: 05:23 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 23° Approach: 23° above S Departure: 10° above SSE read more »
NASA Receives Second Highest Number Of Astronaut Applications
4 Feb 00:21 | SciTech
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read more »UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 3 February
3 Feb 18:39 | World
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Report of Solar Geophysical Activity (RSGA)
3 Feb 17:02 | Weather
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