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May 12, 2015

Study shows dietary supplements are good for coral health
Miami FL (SPX) May 12, 2015
Most people know the health benefits of taking daily supplements, but what about endangered corals? A new study led by University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found that the critically endangered Staghorn coral may benefit from supplemental nutrition to mitigate the adverse impacts of global climate change. The results are the first to document that an endangered coral species, which was once found widely throughout South Florida and the Caribbean, can bu ... read more

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Breaking waves perturb Earth's magnetic field The underlying physical process that creates striking "breaking wave" cloud patterns in our atmosphere also frequently opens the gates to high-energy solar wind plasma that perturbs Earth's magnetic ... more		ESA and ADS sign deal for new Copernicus Earth observation mission At the 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment in Berlin, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space, the world's second largest space company, signed the dev ... more		Fresh evidence for how water reached Earth found in asteroid debris Water delivery via asteroids or comets is likely taking place in many other planetary systems, just as it happened on Earth, new research strongly suggests. Published by the Royal Astronomical Socie ... more
				FINDER Search and Rescue Technology Helped Save Lives in Nepal In the wreckage of a collapsed textile factory and another building in the Nepalese village of Chautara, four men were rescued, thanks to a NASA technology that was able to find their heartbeats. ... more		Just like humans, dolphins have social networks They may not be on Facebook or Twitter, but dolphins do, in fact, form highly complex and dynamic networks of friends, according to a recent study by scientists at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Instit ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Long Beach CA - May 19-21, 2015

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Space technology identifies vulnerable regions in West Africa A group of international researchers led by the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester have used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which ... more		Artificial muscles created from gold-plated onion cells Just one well-placed slice into a particularly pungent onion can send even the most seasoned chef running for a box of tissues. Now, this humble root vegetable is proving its strength outside the cu ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		Pollution Monitoring Instrument Passes Critical NASA Review A space-based instrument that will monitor major air pollutants across North America on an hourly basis passed a major milestone by successfully completing a critical NASA review. The instrume ... more
				Proteomics identifies DNA repair toolbox During each cell division, more than 3.3 billion base pairs of genomic DNA have to be duplicated and segregated accurately to daughter cells. But what happens when the DNA template is damaged in suc ... more		U.S. deploying V-22 squadron to Japan A U.S. squadron of special operations CV-22 Osprey aircraft are to be based in Japan beginning in 2017, the Department of Defense announced on Monday. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

At least five dead after storms rip through southern US At least five people died after violent storms and tornadoes battered parts of the southern United States over the weekend, leaving at least eight more missing and dozens injured, officials said Monday. ... more		Vietnam arrests two over rhino horn haul worth $1 mn: state media Vietnamese police have arrested two men for transporting rhino horn worth an estimated $1 million, state media said on Monday, in the latest seizure of the prized animal part. ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Red Cross, Nepal firm launch emergency texting service The Red Cross and a Nepalese telecom firm launched an emergency texting service on Monday to send out real-time updates on aid distribution and weather warnings across the quake-hit Himalayan nation. ... more
NY nuclear plant spills oil into Hudson Oil spilled into the Hudson River in New York following the failure of a transformer at a nuclear power station, state Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed. ... more		Mischief makers prompt Google to halt public map edits Google on Monday said it is sidelining its crowd-sourced map making tool to implement a way to prevent bogus edits, some of which have proven embarrassing. ... more		Rangers hope degraded streams and an endangered tree can help each other By helping restore an degraded stream corridor, researchers in New York hope to bring back an iconic tree. And in bringing back an endangered native tree, researchers hope to restore a degraded riparian corridor. ... more		Drug-resistant typhoid now 'epidemic' in Africa Drug-resistant typhoid has become an invisible epidemic in Africa, scientists said on Monday after an unprecedented probe into the disease. ... more

	Sea-level rise accelerating, say scientists Sea-level rise is accelerating, not declining as some have hoped, scientists said on Monday citing meltwater from Earth's ice sheets as the likely cause. ... more		Malawi arrests ex-army chief over corruption Malawi authorities on Monday said they had arrested former army chief Henry Odillo and another senior officer over corruption charges, after they allegedly authorised payments to a firm that did not supply services to the military. ... more

CACI Wins 231 Million Dollar Task Order for Tactical Satellite Communications to US Special Operations Command

Starfighters Space and Blackstar Orbital Broaden F-104 SpaceDrone Integration Program

PlanetiQ Wins 15 Million Dollar Air Force STRATFI Deal for Next-Gen Space Weather Data

Stanford researchers observe the moment when a mind is changed		Human security at risk as depletion of soil accelerates, scientists warn		Securing the supply of sea scallops for today and tomorrow		Researchers discover missing link in the evolution of complex cells		New stem cell may overcome hurdles for regenerative medicine
Low-allergen soybean could have high impact		Supercycles in subduction zones		Species' evolutionary choice: Disperse or adapt?		Snow and avalanche research: Remote assessment of avalanche risk		Kenya gets forensic lab to help fight wildlife crime

Ancient fossilized brains highlight origins of the modern head

Beijing raises cigarette tax to deter smoking

Nicaragua's Telica volcano spews fiery rock and ash into night sky

One dead, one hurt in new US plains tornadoes

Nepal quake leaves century-old library in ruins

Two dead as powerful typhoon clips north Philippines

Controversial replica Old Summer Palace opens in China

Runaway China official suspected of graft repatriated

Quake-hit Nepal denies entry to British helicopters

India's endangered lion numbers increase

Fjords are 'hotspots' in global carbon cycling

Clean air power plan hinges on key policy decisions

Real stereotypes continue to exist in virtual worlds

Fungi enhances crop roots and could be a future 'bio-fertilizer'

Scientists identify tissue-degrading enzyme in white-nose syndrome

These gigantic whales have nerves like bungee cords

Citizen science helps predict spread of sudden oak death

New climate projections paint bleak future for tropical coral reefs

Ocean fronts improve climate and fishery production, study finds

A model for bioenergy feedstock/vegetable double-cropping systems

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