NASA’s Perseverance Rover Looks Back While Climbing Slippery Slope NASA’s Perseverance rover has taken a moment to look back at its journey as it continues to climb a slippery slope on Mars. The rover is currently making its way up the “Santa Cruz” slope, which is located in the Jezero Crater. The slope is challenging … Read more
An Opportunity to Study Water October 28, 2024 NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are planning to launch a joint mission to study water on the Moon in 2024. The mission, called the Lunar Water Prospecting Mission (LWPM), will use a rover to drill into the Moon’s surface and collect samples of water ice. … Read more
NASA Unveils Student-Led Space Farming Research: “Growing Beyond Earth” October 28, 2024 Houston, TX – NASA has announced a groundbreaking research initiative involving high school and university students nationwide, designed to advance the cultivation of plants in extraterrestrial environments. This project, titled “Growing Beyond Earth,” aims to harness the ingenuity and scientific curiosity of young … Read more
Planets Beware: NASA Unburies Danger Zones of Star Cluster Published: October 28, 2024 NASA scientists have uncovered new insights into the perilous environment surrounding a nearby star cluster, revealing extensive regions where planets could be easily destroyed. This discovery, published today in the journal Nature, has profound implications for our understanding of planet formation and … Read more
SCOOS: Missing Timeseries for Q41 Added to the DDP October 28, 2024 The Statistics Canada Centre for Overcoming the Outdatedness of Statistics (SCOOS) has announced that the missing timeseries for Q41 have been added to the Daily Data Product (DDP). The DDP is a collection of time-sensitive economic indicators that are released daily. The missing … Read more
Defense Department Tests AI Software, Advances to Improve Physical Security Posture October 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is piloting an artificial intelligence (AI) software platform designed to enhance physical security posture across its installations. The software, known as the Physical Security Information System (PSIS), utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze data from … Read more
Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri Pre-Trial Hearing The Office of Military Commissions has announced a media invitation for the pre-trial hearing in the case of United States v. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The hearing is scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 3, 2023, at the U.S. … Read more
Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Drop-Off Sites Across the District Washington, D.C. – Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging residents to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the event from 10:00 AM … Read more
Mayor Bowser and Department of Public Works to Kick Off Back to Basics Week with the Start of Leaf Collection Season Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works (DPW) announced the start of leaf collection season and the launch of Back to Basics Week, a citywide effort to clean … Read more
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris Marking 6 Years Since the Tree of Life Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh October 27, 2024 Six years ago today, a gunman motivated by antisemitism stormed the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and murdered 11 innocent people as they prayed. This heinous act of violence was an attack … Read more