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Governor Hochul Announces Pay Increases for Engineers and Related Licensed Positions Across New York State Government Albany, NY – December 3, 2024 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced pay increases for engineers and related licensed positions across New York State government. The increases are intended to recruit and retain employees in these critical roles. “Our … Read more

The National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project Builds Steam in Year 2 December 3, 2024 – The National Secure Data Service (NSDS) Demonstration Project, a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced significant progress in its second year. The NSDS is designed to create a … Read more

Astronaut Suni Williams and Astrobee Publication Date: 2024-12-03 19:51 Source: NASA Summary: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams conducted an experiment with the Astrobee robotic free-flyer aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment, called “Autonomous Docking,” tested Astrobee’s ability to autonomously dock with a docking port on the ISS. Details: Astrobee is a free-flying robot that … Read more

Towards Autonomous Surface Missions on Ocean Worlds NASA’s article on 2024-12-03 17:33 NASA is developing autonomous surface missions to explore the ocean worlds of our solar system. These missions will search for signs of life and help us better understand the evolution of our planet. Ocean worlds are planets or moons that have a liquid … Read more

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Sols 4382-4383: Team Work, Dream Work Written by Ken Herkenhoff December 3, 2024 Today, on Mars, the team that is planning the operations of the Curiosity rover continues to study the rocks on Vera Rubin Ridge. These rocks were formed billions of years ago by sediments from the wind, water and perhaps eruptions of volcanoes. … Read more

Why Do We Grow Plants in Space? NASA | December 3, 2024 | 7:44 p.m. Growing plants in space is a complex and challenging endeavor, but it is also an essential one. Plants provide food, oxygen, and other essential resources for astronauts, and they can also help to improve the psychological well-being of crew members. … Read more

Astronaut Suni Williams and Astrobee December 3, 2024 NASA Astronaut Suni Williams and Astrobee NASA astronaut Suni Williams is working with a new robotic assistant called Astrobee on the International Space Station. Astrobee is a free-flying robot that can help astronauts with a variety of tasks, such as fetching tools, taking photos, and conducting experiments. … Read more

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action with First of Murphysboro Corp. December 3, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has issued an enforcement action against First of Murphysboro Corp. (FOM), a Murphysboro, Illinois-based bank holding company. The action follows an investigation by the FRB into FOM’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act … Read more

Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Seek Further Comment on Interagency Effort to Reduce Regulatory Burden Washington, D.C. – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint request for comment on potential revisions to certain … Read more