Public Health Service Act-ENTIRE (Current through P.L. 118–107, Enacted November 21, 2024) Background The Public Health Service (PHS) Act, originally passed in 1912, is a comprehensive federal law that establishes and governs the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and authorizes a wide range of public health programs and activities. It has been amended numerous times … Read more
Social Security Act: Comprehensive Compilation Publication Date: December 16, 2024 Title: Social Security Act-ENTIRE (Current through P.L. 118–120, Enacted November 25, 2024) Summary: This article presents a comprehensive compilation of the Social Security Act, incorporating all amendments and updates up to and including Public Law 118-120, enacted on November 25, 2024. Significance: The Social Security … Read more
Public Law 118 – 137 – No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023 Date Enacted: December 16, 2024 Purpose: To combat the trafficking of counterfeit goods and protect American intellectual property rights. Key Provisions: Prohibition on Importation and Sale of Counterfeit Goods: The law prohibits the importation, distribution, or sale of counterfeit goods … Read more
NSF Selects Final 6 Pilot Projects for National Quantum Virtual Laboratory December 16, 2024 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the selection of the final six pilot projects for its National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL). These projects will develop and test the infrastructure and services that will make up the NQVL, a nationwide network … Read more
I apologize, but I do not have access to real-time information or the ability to search the internet for specific news articles. Therefore, I cannot provide a detailed article on the news item you mentioned. This week with NSF Director Panchanathan The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following … Read more
Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2 Published: December 16, 2024 NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for the Artemis II mission has been moved to High Bay 2 at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage is the largest and most powerful part of the SLS rocket. It … Read more
NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – NASA has finalized its strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) beyond the International Space Station’s (ISS) retirement in 2031. The strategy, outlined in a new report released today, focuses on developing and deploying a … Read more
NASA Sees Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Development December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – NASA is seeing progress on the development of Starlab, a commercial space station that will provide a platform for microgravity research, technology development, and other activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO). Starlab is being developed by Nanoracks, a commercial space company … Read more
Space Station Science Highlights: December 13, 2024 New Research on Bone Loss in Space Astronauts on long-duration space missions experience significant bone loss, which can lead to health problems upon their return to Earth. A new study published in the journal Bone provides new insights into this phenomenon. The study found that astronauts lose bone … Read more
Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2 December 16, 2024 – The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission has been moved to High Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage is the largest and most powerful part of the SLS, … Read more