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Public and Private Laws,Public Law 118 – 132 – An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the “Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”.

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Public Law 118 – 132 Designates Sioux Falls Post Office in Honor of Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing December 9, 2024 On December 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law Public Law 118 – 132, which designates the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility located at 320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota … Read more

NSF,At what age do children begin identifying with STEM? The answer is younger than we thought

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At What Age Do Children Begin Identifying with STEM? The Answer Is Younger Than We Thought A new study from the National Science Foundation (NSF) finds that children begin identifying with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as early as age 6. This is significantly younger than the previously believed age of 10-12. The study, … Read more

NSF,Statement from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the release of the U.S. Extremely Large Telescope External Evaluation Panel Report

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NSF Releases Evaluation Panel Report on U.S. Extremely Large Telescope Washington, D.C.– December 9, 2024 – The National Science Foundation (NSF) today released the report of an external evaluation panel convened to review the U.S. Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) Program. The panel was tasked with assessing the program’s progress, identifying areas for improvement, and making … Read more

NASA,Mary W. Jackson Portrait Revealed

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NASA Unveils Portrait of Trailblazing Mathematician and Engineer Mary W. Jackson December 9, 2024 [Washington D.C.]- Today, NASA proudly unveiled a portrait of Mary W. Jackson, a pioneering mathematician and engineer who played a pivotal role in the agency’s early days. The portrait was commissioned as part of the agency’s continued efforts to recognize and … Read more

NASA,The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon

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The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon NASA December 9, 2024 The next full moon will occur on December 24, 2024, and it will be known as the Cold Moon. This name comes from the fact that December is typically the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The Cold Moon is … Read more

NASA,30 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 15th Group of Astronauts

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30 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 15th Group of Astronauts On December 9, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts, known as the “Astronaut Class of 1994” or the “TFN” (Thirty-Ninth Flight Attendant) class. This group consisted of 15 individuals, including 12 men and 3 women, who were chosen from a … Read more

FRB,Federal Reserve Board provides technical clarification that its account access guidelines apply to excess balance accounts

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Federal Reserve Clarifies Account Access Guidelines for Excess Balance Accounts Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2024) – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) today provided a technical clarification that its account access guidelines apply to excess balance accounts (EBAs). EBAs are accounts held by depository institutions at the Federal Reserve that exceed the institution’s required reserve balance. … Read more

Defense.gov,To Stay on Path, Defense Space Programs Need Domestic Software Developers

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Defense Space Programs Face Dependence on Foreign Software Developers, Threatening Domestic Security (Washington, D.C. – December 9, 2024) Defense.gov reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) is facing a critical shortage of domestic software developers, leaving the nation’s defense space programs dangerously reliant on foreign entities. This dependence poses significant risks to national security and … Read more