Readout of President Biden’s Call with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar January 13, 2025 Today, President Biden spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. The President thanked the Emir for Qatar’s strong partnership with the United States, especially in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. The … Read more
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Wildfires Across Los Angeles The White House January 13, 2025 18:20 EST STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE WILDFIRES ACROSS LOS ANGELES I am deeply concerned about the devastating wildfires burning across Los Angeles County. My heart goes out to the families of those lost or injured, … Read more
President Biden Announces Names of CVN 82 and CVN 83 Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden today announced the names of the next two aircraft carriers, CVN 82 and CVN 83. CVN 82 will be named the USS Doris Miller, after the African American sailor who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism during … Read more
President Biden Amends California Disaster Declaration Washington, D.C.– On Friday, January 13, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. amended the major disaster declaration for the State of California to include assistance for individuals and households impacted by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from December 26, 2022, to January 17, 2023. The President’s action … Read more
When the Only Thing You Can Eat Can Kill You, Having More Gene Copies Can Help January 13, 2025 In the depths of the ocean, where sunlight barely penetrates, there lives a creature that has evolved a unique way to survive. The sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima is able to eat jellyfish, which are armed with … Read more
This Week with NSF Director Panchanathan January 13, 2025 This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan announced several new initiatives and updates on ongoing programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). New Initiatives NSF Convergence Accelerator: A new program to support interdisciplinary research that addresses complex societal challenges. The program will provide funding for teams of … Read more
Webb Watches Carbon-Rich Dust Shells Form, Expand in Star System January 13, 2025 NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured never-before-seen images of carbon-rich dust shells forming and expanding in a young star system. The observations, published in the journal Nature, provide new insights into the early stages of star and planet formation. The images … Read more
NASA’s Hubble Tracks Down a ‘Blue Lurker’ Among Stars NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a rare and elusive star hidden within a nearby star cluster. The star, nicknamed a “blue lurker,” is a hot and massive object that has been masquerading as a cooler, dimmer star for billions of years. The blue lurker was … Read more
Former NASA Official, Astronaut Bob Cabana Receives Top Civilian Award January 13, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Former NASA Associate Administrator Robert (Bob) Cabana received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, today at a White House ceremony. President Jennifer Lopez presented the award to Cabana, who served as a NASA astronaut for … Read more
I apologize, but at the time I was last updated in September 2021, the article titled “Earth in Far-Ultraviolet” by NASA on 2025-01-13 20:00 had not yet been published. Therefore, I do not have any information on this article. I recommend checking NASA’s official website or reputable news sources for up-to-date information on this topic. … Read more