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NASA pins down pollution with low-flying planes

by Chelsea Whyte | Jul 13, 2011 | Environment, Science + Technology, Topics

Breathe easy, Maryland. Or easier, at least. That’s the idea behind NASA research planes that will fly over the Baltimore-Washington region and northeast Maryland this summer. The project, known as DISCOVER-AQ, will measure ozone gases, harmful particles and other...

First lady highlights lacrosse to fight childhood obesity

by Kristin Kim & Abby Sun | Jul 12, 2011 | Education, Immigration, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON – Lacrosse, one of the world’s oldest games whose origins can be traced back hundreds of years ago to Native North American tribes, could be today’s solution to childhood obesity among American Indians. At least that’s what the White House believes....

FDA has limited in foreign pharmaceutical control

by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 12, 2011 | Science + Technology

Allan Coukell watches as members from the FDA and pharmaceutical companies speak about the FDA’s ability to control prescription drugs abroad. (Jacqueline Klimas/MNS)WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration called on Congress Tuesday to make the laws that...

Defense energy security caucus aims to tackle military’s energy needs

by Sara Al-Farhan | Jul 11, 2011 | Science + Technology

The newly-formed caucus promotes the use of renewable energy sources in the military to cut costs and save lives.

Polytrauma centers offer best care for veterans with brain injuries

by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 7, 2011 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON –On Aug. 31, 2006, Kevin Ivory was exposed to three roadside bombs in Fallujah, Iraq.  The third blast left him unconscious for 26 hours, during which he had no memory of what was happening to him. Ivory, who was an E4 petty officer 3rd class in the Navy,...

‘We are not ending human spaceflight’ says Bolden

by Chelsea Whyte | Jul 5, 2011 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — Charles Bolden sounds bullish on the future of the space program. The NASA Administrator, who spoke Friday at the National Press Club, talked about the agency’s plans with enthusiasm — and a laser focus on NASA’s marching orders under President...
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