Barcelona-(ENEWSPF)- A transit is the crossing of a planet or any star in front of the Sun. Mercury and Venus are the only planets of the solar system that can make transits, because they are closer to the Sun than the Earth. On 5-6 June the transit of the planet[Read More…]
Environmental
Ariane 5 Booster Roars Into Life
Ariane 5 booster test-firing EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 May 2012 An Ariane 5 solid-propellant booster was test-fired yesterday at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to help improve the reliability of Europe’s heavy launcher. The firing was performed in the booster engine stand, specifically designed for the vertical testing of motors at the site.[Read More…]
Get Ready for the Transit of Venus
EU–(ENEWSPF)–25 May 2012. Scientists and amateur astronomers around the world are preparing to observe the rare occurrence of Venus crossing the face of the Sun on 5-6 June, an event that will not be seen again for over a hundred years. The occasion also celebrates the first transit while there[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Highlights 9 Projects in Southwest and Great Plains States under America’s Great Outdoors Rivers Initiative
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today highlighted projects in nine Southwest and Great Plains states to serve as models of the America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities and support jobs in local communities. The[Read More…]
Nasty Green Slime Covers North-Central Florida’s Santa Fe River Due to Pollution
Health authorities urge people to keep out of the water – just in time for Memorial Day weekend Gainesville, FL–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Boaters, anglers and swimmers heading to the spring-fed Santa Fe River near Gainesville for the Memorial Day weekend are in for a rude surprise – pollution from sewage,[Read More…]
Spacex Dragon Attached To Space Station In Spaceflight First
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. The International Space Station’s Expedition 31 crew grappled and attached SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to the space station Friday. This is the first time a commercial company has accomplished this type of space operation. “Today marks another critical step in the future of American spaceflight,” NASA Administrator Charles[Read More…]
Is That Smile Real or Fake?
A computerized system developed at MIT can tell the difference between smiles of joy and smiles of frustration. Can you tell which of these smiles is showing happiness? Or which one is the result of frustration? A computer system developed at MIT can. The answer: The smile on the right[Read More…]
Research Shows Imidacloprid Depresses Honey Bee Feeding and Communication
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Biologists at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) have discovered that a small dose of the commonly used neonicotinoid crop pesticide imidacloprid turns honey bees into “picky eaters” and affects their ability to recruit their nestmates to otherwise good sources of food. The results[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Energy in Newton, Iowa
Newton, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012 – 4:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in Newton! (Applause.) It’s been a while. It’s good to be back in Iowa. It’s brought back memories — of a lot of driving. (Laughter.) And I just had a great[Read More…]
BP Agrees to Precedent-setting Settlement Over Whiting Refinery Pollution Permits
More restrictive permit, millions more invested in pollution controls and new monitors will offer neighboring communities added protection CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2012 – The controversy over air pollution permits awarded by the State of Indiana to expand BP’s refinery in Whiting has come to an end with a precedent-setting settlement that[Read More…]
