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EPA to Host Public Meeting for Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site Cleanup Region 04 ATLANTA (November 15, 2018) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting today to share details about the preferred alternative for clean up at the Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site in Chattanooga, Tenn., and answer questions. Published November 15, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

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NSF and Internet2 to explore cloud computing to accelerate science frontiers The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new cooperative agreement with Internet2, a nonprofit computer networking consortium, to build partnerships with commercial cloud computing providers and support science applications in new and more effective uses of cloud computing capabilities. The NSF-funded Internet2 project, Exploring Clouds for Acceleration of Science ( E-CAS ), will investigate the viability of ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297193&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published November 15, 2018 at 11:30PM Read more at nsf.gov

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EPA Continues Work to Protect Community Near the Tonawanda Coke Facility Region 02 (New York, N.Y. – Nov. 15, 2018) Today, the U.S. Published November 15, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Announces Availability of $1.5 Million in Environmental Justice Small Grants Headquarters, Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Policy (OP) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1.5 million for Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG). Published November 15, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Fuel cells that work with the enzyme hydrogenase are, in principle, just as efficient as those that contain the expensive precious metal platinum as a catalyst. However, the enzymes need an aqueous environment, which makes it difficult for the starting material for the reaction -- hydrogen -- to reach the enzyme-loaded electrode. Researchers solved this problem by combining previously developed concepts for packaging the enzymes with gas diffusion electrode technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114104051.htm

The first known interstellar object to visit our solar system -- named 'Oumuamua -- was detected in October 2017 by Hawaii's Pan-STARRS 1 telescope. But it was too faint for NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to detect when it looked more than two months after the object's closest approach to Earth in early September. That 'non-detection' puts a new limit on how large the strange object can be, astronomers now report. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115093324.htm

A new study found evidence that climate change likely drove the Harappans to resettle far away from the floodplains of the Indus. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114234855.htm

The first known interstellar object to visit our solar system -- named 'Oumuamua -- was detected in October 2017 by Hawaii's Pan-STARRS 1 telescope. But it was too faint for NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to detect when it looked more than two months after the object's closest approach to Earth in early September. That 'non-detection' puts a new limit on how large the strange object can be, astronomers now report. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181115093324.htm

NSF awards $50M in grants to improve STEM education With the 2018-2019 school year underway, K-12 students have new opportunities for learning. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers also have new prospects to sharpen their skills and innovate in their classrooms. The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program aims to help students and teachers accomplish all of the above. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, DRK-12 ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297236&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published November 15, 2018 at 08:30PM Read more at nsf.gov

Researchers developed a versatile remote gaming interface that allowed experts as well as hundreds of citizen scientists all over the world through multiplayer collaboration and in real time to optimize a quantum gas experiment in a lab. Both teams quickly used the interface to dramatically improve upon the previous best solutions, that scientists had established after months of careful optimization. The experiment aims to unravel how humans solve complex, natural science problems. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114104402.htm

Physicists have recently succeeded in observing parity violation in ytterbium atoms with different numbers of neutrons. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181112131532.htm

Researchers have explored how renewable energy cooperatives have evolved. They have found that these cooperatives have developed a significant capacity to survive and adapt in response to the hostile context brought about by the economic and political regime. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181112131520.htm

In a scene from season one, Jim Holden shows exquisite command of high school physics as he maneuvers himself onto a spaceship gangway. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/the-expanse-gets-artificial-gravity-right-in-this-neat-trick

Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) Gas Trap Degassing IFM-return line:  A crewmember installed a gas trap into the return line of the LSG in preparation for removing trapped gas from system lines.  During the activity, ground teams observed a 93mL accumulator drop, which then leveled off.  The LSG was subsequently isolated by closing the Flow Control … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/14/iss-daily-summary-report-11142018/

Pancreatic cancer cells are known for their ability to thrive under extreme conditions of low nutrients and oxygen, a trait known in the cancer field as 'austerity.' The cells' remarkable resistance to starvation is one reason why pancreatic cancer is so deadly. Now researchers have identified a compound from a Congolese plant that has strong ''antiausterity'' potential, making pancreatic cancer cells susceptible to nutrient starvation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114120314.htm

Chemical engineers are determining how increasing the concentrations of polymers in solution changes the structure of cross-linked gels. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181112131518.htm

Moto G7 has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission in the US, tipping some of the specifications of the smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/moto-g7-spotted-on-us-fcc-site-tipping-snapdragon-660-soc-4gb-ram-1948100

Honor 10 Lite has been spotted on TENAA, revealing most of the specifications of the upcoming smartphone. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-10-lite-specifications-spotted-on-tenaa-features-6-21-inch-display-up-to-6gb-ram-1948097

A Safari vulnerability on the iPhone X has been revealed by two hackers at the Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Tokyo this week. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-x-safari-bug-claimed-to-allow-hackers-access-recently-deleted-photos-in-ios-12-1-1948091

The Sharp Aquos R2 Compact packs the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, offers 5.2-inch of display, 64GB of inbuilt storage, and is waterproof and dustproof as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/sharp-aquos-r2-compact-with-dual-notch-display-launched-price-specifications-1948088

California is burning for very good reasons, like climate change and population growth. But it doesn't have to be this way. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/how-california-needs-to-adapt-to-survive-future-fires

In a statement on Thursday, Facebook said Zuckerberg's disagreement with Cook is only over the business model. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-refutes-report-says-it-disagrees-with-apple-but-uses-android-purely-on-merit-1948036

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California blanket the city of San Francisco. Is it safe for the workers outside breathing the air all day? from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/construction-workers-toil-away-in-san-franciscos-toxic-air

In a statement on Thursday, Facebook said Zuckerberg's disagreement with Cook is only over the business model. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-refutes-report-says-it-disagrees-with-apple-but-uses-android-purely-on-merit-1948036

Best mobiles under 10000 rupees in India - here are the best reviewed phones under Rs. 10,000 in the market right now. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/best-phones-under-rs-10-000-november-2018-1948025

This represents a 46% growth in jobs primarily driven by emerging technologies like cybersecurity, Internet of things (IoT) and Big Data. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital-disruption-to-add-1-4-million-new-it-jobs-in-india-by-2027/66634061?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

In the wake of the depreciating rupee and rising input costs, Realme and Xiaomi have already increased prices of some of their handsets. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-leads-india-smartphone-market-in-q3-prices-to-rise-idc-1947933

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro price in India can be expected to be similar to the Thailand launch price of THB 6,990 (roughly Rs. 15,300). from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-redmi-note-6-pro-india-launch-set-for-november-22-1947890

Currently, the Twitter search tab in the iOS app offers a vertically scrolling list of trending topics. Users can now move horizontally to view the top news and tweets. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/twitter-for-ios-gets-updated-search-tab-with-sections-in-the-us-1947874

The new 'Remove for Everyone' feature is rolling out for all users in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia and Lithuania today on Messenger for iOS and Android users both. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-messenger-rolls-out-unsend-feature-for-android-and-ios-heres-how-to-use-it-1947803

Keyboard and mouse support is the highlight for Xbox One’s November update, which is now rolling out, Microsoft announced Wednesday. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/xbox-one-november-update-adds-keyboard-and-mouse-support-amazon-music-and-more-1947807

The new 'Remove for Everyone' feature is rolling out for all users in Poland, Bolivia, Colombia and Lithuania today on Messenger for iOS and Android users both. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-messenger-rolls-out-unsend-feature-for-android-and-ios-heres-how-to-use-it-1947803

Some Google Pixel 3 owners are complaining about the smartphone's display flickering. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/pixel-3-display-flickering-issue-reported-by-some-users-google-said-to-be-replacing-units-1947767

Now that HydrogenOS 9.0 beta based on Android Pie has started to trickle out for OnePlus 5 and 5T users, OxygenOS 9.0 beta build for these phones shouldn't be too far away. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-5-5t-reportedly-start-receiving-hydrogenos-9-0-android-pie-beta-update-in-china-1947726

Mirzapur — Amazon Prime Video's latest Indian original — involves an ensemble of characters surviving within the nexus of criminals, politicians, and cops. Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, and Shweta Tripathi star. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/mirzapur-movie-series-download-cast-release-date-review-1947702

An unknown Realme smartphone carrying model number RMX1833 has appeared on a benchmark site and is expected to be the Realme 3. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-rmx1833-phone-with-4gb-ram-mediatek-helio-p60-soc-spotted-on-geekbench-1947723

Telecom networks equipment maker Ericsson said on Wednesday security concerns about its Chinese rivals and wider trade tensions had not translated into more orders for the Swedish firm's products. from telecom-equipment - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ericsson-doesnt-see-sales-lift-after-security-concerns-hit-chinese-rivals/66628906?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Researchers have developed a wireless system that leverages the cheap RFID tags already on hundreds of billions of products to sense potential food contamination -- with no hardware modifications needed. With the simple, scalable system, the researchers hope to bring food-safety detection to the general public. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114131954.htm

The changelog notes that the latest OxygenOS 5.1.7 update brings along improved Bluetooth stability for phone calls and connectivity in cars. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-5-5t-receiving-oxygenos-5-1-7-update-with-bluetooth-fix-1946801

Even as top makers like Apple and Samsung unveil new handsets with new features and improved performance, smartphone sales have flattened. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/after-conquering-the-world-smartphone-faces-uncertain-future-1946777

Nokia 8.1 is said to launch in India on November 28 at Rs. 23,999. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-8-1-price-in-india-launch-date-report-specifications-1946509

The Honor 10 Lite teaser poster also reveals the back of the device, and it is seen to sport a very different design, as compared to the Honor 10. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/honor-10-lite-launch-set-for-november-21-dual-camera-setup-teased-1946706

The new variant will sit between the existing Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite variants that have 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configurations. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-mi-8-lite-aka-mi-8-youth-edition-gets-4gb-ram-128gb-storage-variant-1946690

A OnePlus spokesperson reportedly has confirmed that the OnePlus 6T successor (may be called OnePlus 7) won't have 5G enabled from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-7-said-to-not-support-5g-separate-5g-phone-to-launch-next-year-1946592

A fresh report suggests that Android Pie-Based One UI will arrive for Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 as well. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-s8-s8-note-8-to-also-get-android-pie-based-one-ui-open-beta-to-begin-november-15-repo-1946551

OnePlus 6T Thunder Purple variant is now available in the Indian market at the same price. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oneplus-6t-thunder-purple-variant-with-gradient-finish-launched-in-india-1946421

Best mobiles under 15000 rupees in India — here are the best reviewed phones under Rs. 15,000 in the market right now. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/best-phones-under-15000-in-india-best-mobiles-under-15000-1946415

The iBall Slide Elan 3x32 is priced in India at Rs. 16,999, and is available in select online and retail stores across India. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/iball-slide-elan-3x32-price-in-india-rs-16999-launch-specifications-1946489

Cloudflare launched its privacy-focused DNS service 1.1.1.1 for Web users back in April. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/cloudflare-1-1-1-1-mobile-app-android-ios-download-1946486

San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge sees smartphones and social media as raising an unhappy, compliant "iGen." from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/smartphones-raising-a-mentally-fragile-generation-says-twenge-1946473

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Even as top makers like Apple and Samsung unveil new handsets with new features and improved performance, smartphone sales have flattened. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/after-conquering-the-world-smartphone-faces-uncertain-future-1946777

A veteran at Nokia, Chowdhary will take over as Apple India head from January next year, the company confirmed to IANS. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-appoints-nokia-veteran-ashish-chowdhary-to-lead-india-operations-1946668

Apple has now reportedly confirmed that it blocks certain third-party repairs on these newer Mac devices with the T2 chip. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/apple-confirms-t2-security-chip-blocks-unauthorised-repairs-of-new-mac-models-1946590

Huawei's latest Mate 20 series is hurting Apple's sales even as it is not a big player in the US, Kuo added in the note. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-xr-shipment-estimates-cut-by-nearly-30-million-units-ming-chi-kuo-1946571

Apple fell on Tuesday after several component makers warned of weaker than expected results, leading some market watchers to call the peak for iPhones in several key markets. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/fears-of-peak-iphone-rattle-asian-apple-suppliers-1946524

Apple is increasingly touting its base of 1.3 billion installed devices, rather than how many iPhones it sells each quarter. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/apple-has-a-plan-b-as-iphone-demand-peaks-many-suppliers-dont-1946498

Cloudflare launched its privacy-focused DNS service 1.1.1.1 for Web users back in April. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/cloudflare-1-1-1-1-mobile-app-android-ios-download-1946486

San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge sees smartphones and social media as raising an unhappy, compliant "iGen." from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/smartphones-raising-a-mentally-fragile-generation-says-twenge-1946473

Apple shares fell to their lowest in more than three months on Monday as three suppliers issued warnings on results that pointed to weakness in iPhone sales. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apple-shares-drop-to-lowest-in-over-3-months-on-iphone-suppliers-warnings-1946419

Shares in Asian suppliers and assemblers for Apple fell on Tuesday due to profit warnings that point to weakness in iPhone sales. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/apples-asia-suppliers-fall-amid-fears-of-weak-iphone-sales-1946395

Here’s a step-by-step process on getting the Airtel eSIM to work on your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR in India. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/features/iphone-xs-iphone-xs-max-iphone-xr-dual-sim-esim-airtel-transfer-request-1945990

Spiritual prequel to Spider-Man PS4, Sunset Overdrive is finally making it to PC. Developed by Insomniac Games, Sunset Overdrive is an over the top, colourful open-world game that has traversal mechanics not too dissimilar to Spider-Man PS4, and now it has a date and price. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/sunset-overdrive-pc-release-date-and-price-revealed-1946849

Fallout 76 is now playable on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Despite having a release date of November 14, Fallout 76 servers have gone live early in certain regions such as India and the UK across all platforms. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fallout-76-can-now-be-played-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-1946839

Microsoft Surface Go LTE variant carries a price tag of $679 (roughly 49,300) for end consumers and $729 (roughly Rs. 53,000) for business users. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/microsoft-surface-go-lte-variant-launched-coming-to-23-markets-not-including-india-1946745

Warcraft 3: Reforged is a ground up remaster of the classic real-time strategy game. Here's what you need to know before the Warcraft 3: Reforged 2019 release date. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/warcraft-3-reforged-making-of-custom-maps-mods-1946466

Researchers found that Houston's urban landscape directly contributed to the torrential rainfall and deadly flooding of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Houston's risk for extreme flooding was 21 times greater due to urbanization. The results highlight the human role in extreme weather events and the need to consider urban and suburban development when calculating hurricane risk. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114131957.htm

Researchers combine epoxy with a tough graphene foam and carbon nanotube scaffold to build a resilient composite that's tougher and as conductive as other compounds but as light as pure epoxy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114120308.htm

A new article describes two new fossil relatives of marsupials that shed light on how a unique island ecosystem evolved some 43 million years ago during the Eocene. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114144318.htm

Former Central Kentucky Businessman Sentenced to 36 Months for The Illegal Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Waste Region 04 LEXINGTON, Ky. – A former Central Kentucky businessman, who currently resides in Austin, Texas, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today. Kenneth Gravitt, 63, was sentenced, to 36 months, by Chief U.S. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA settles with Arizona auto parts manufacturer for selling pollution control bypass equipment Region 09 SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Gilbert, Ariz.-based Vivid Distributing will pay a $200,000 penalty for violating the Clean Air Act. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Awards Almost $100,000 to QMetry Corporation in Lexington, Ky. to Develop Innovative Technology Region 04 ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that QMetry Corporation in Lexington, Ky. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

U.S. EPA settles with three Southern California companies for selling pollution control bypass equipment Region 09 LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with three Southern California automotive parts manufacturers for violations of the Clean Air Act. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Awards Almost $100,000 to Mainstream Engineering Corporation in Rockledge, Fla. to Develop Innovative Technology Region 04 ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Mainstream Engineering Corporation in Rockledge, Fla. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA Awards Almost $100,000 to Nutter & Associates, Inc. in Athens, Ga. to Develop Innovative Technology Region 04 ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Nutter & Associates, Inc. in Athens, Ga. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

An international team has discovered a 31-km wide meteorite impact crater buried beneath the ice-sheet in the northern Greenland. This is the first time that a crater of any size has been found under one of Earth's continental ice sheets. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114160042.htm

An international team has discovered a 31-km wide meteorite impact crater buried beneath the ice-sheet in the northern Greenland. This is the first time that a crater of any size has been found under one of Earth's continental ice sheets. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114160042.htm

New finding may shed light on the evolution of language from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/orangutans-are-only-great-apes-besides-humans-talk-about-past

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Cancer scientists have combined 'liquid biopsy,' epigenetic alterations and machine learning to develop a blood test to detect and classify cancer at its earliest stages. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114132000.htm

EPA Releases First Draft Chemical Risk Evaluation Under TSCA Headquarters, Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

New supercomputer simulations by climate scientists have shown that climate change intensified the amount of rainfall in recent hurricanes such as Katrina, Irma, and Maria by 5 to 10 percent. They further found that if those hurricanes were to occur in a future world that is warmer than present, those storms would have even more rainfall and stronger winds. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114132019.htm

Slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates under the ocean drag about three times more water down into the deep Earth than previously estimated, according to a first-of-its-kind seismic study that spans the Mariana Trench. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114132013.htm

Researchers relied on flawed methods from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/high-profile-ocean-warming-paper-get-correction

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An international team of researchers, including a NASA glaciologist, has discovered a large meteorite impact crater hiding beneath more than a half-mile of ice in northwest Greenland. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/international-team-nasa-make-unexpected-discovery-under-greenland-ice

The 31-kilometer-wide Hiawatha crater may have formed as recently as 12,800 years ago when a 1.5-kilometer asteroid struck Earth from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/massive-crater-under-greenland-s-ice-points-climate-altering-impact-time-humans

Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life The discovery of fossil teeth from two marsupial species that lived 43 million years ago on what was at that time an island provides key insights into the influence of geological changes on the evolution of mammals, according to newly published research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The dominant model for understanding animal movement is that the most important factors are an island's size and its distance from the colonizing animals' territory. However, the ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=296999&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published November 15, 2018 at 12:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

Barnard’s star b is just 6 light-years away from Latest News from Science Magazine https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/super-earth-spied-second-closest-star-system-sun

The nearest single star to the Sun hosts an exoplanet at least 3.2 times as massive as Earth -- a so-called super-Earth. One of the largest observing campaigns to date using data from a world-wide array of telescopes has revealed this frozen, dimly lit world. The newly discovered planet is the second-closest known exoplanet to the Earth. Barnard's star is the fastest moving star in the night sky. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114132040.htm

The nearest single star to the Sun hosts an exoplanet at least 3.2 times as massive as Earth -- a so-called super-Earth. One of the largest observing campaigns to date using data from a world-wide array of telescopes has revealed this frozen, dimly lit world. The newly discovered planet is the second-closest known exoplanet to the Earth. Barnard's star is the fastest moving star in the night sky. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114132040.htm

ICYMI: The Washington Post - EPA to Weigh Tougher Pollution Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks Headquarters, Air and Radiation (OAR) The Washington Post  Exit By Brady Dennis Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

EPA seeks public input on draft toxicity assessments for PFAS chemicals Headquarters, Water (OW) WASHINGTON  — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on draft toxicity assessments for GenX chemicals and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), members of a larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Published November 14, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

Smoke from the Camp, Hill, and Woolsey fires has forced Californians to don air masks. But measuring air quality is more complex than you might think. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/is-californias-smoke-getting-worse-its-complicated

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have succeeded in constructing protein nanotubes from tiny scaffolds made by cross-linking of engineered protein crystals. The achievement could accelerate the development of artificial enzymes, nano-sized carriers and delivery systems for a host of biomedical and biotechnological applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114104035.htm

Seismic study reveals huge amount of water dragged into Earth’s interior Slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates under the ocean drag about three times more water down into the deep Earth than previously estimated, according to a first-of-its-kind seismic study that spans the Mariana Trench, a crescent-shaped trench in the Western Pacific that measures 1,500 miles long and is the deepest ocean trench in the world. The observations from the trench have important implications for the global water cycle, according to researchers at Washington University in ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297133&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published November 14, 2018 at 11:30PM Read more at nsf.gov