Month: August 2026

Science & Space — NASA — Centers & Facilities

Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth

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At the center of our solar system, the Sun influences every planet that orbits it. In two recent NASA-funded studies, scientists uncovered how ancient events in the Sun’s history may have helped create Earth’s unique climate and driven previously unexplained climatic shifts.   In new research, scientists at NASA’s SHIELD (Solar Wind with Hydrogen Ion charge Exchange and Large-Scale Dynamics) center — one of…

Science & Space — NASA — Photos & Visual Records

MAIA Air Sensor at Work in Addis Ababa

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Description This roof-mounted air sensor in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is one of 10 used by NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) to study the city’s air quality. MAIA’s air sensors provide a detailed look at particulate matter that is 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter, also known as PM2.5, one of the world’s deadliest forms…

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VA deploys electronic health record system to three hospitals in Indiana

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VA deploys the Federal Electronic Health Record system at three VA hospitals in Indiana – the Northern Indiana Health Care System’s hospitals in Fort Wayne and Marion, and the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. The system was also deployed at 16 clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Indiana.

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FTC Secures Order Resolving Antitrust Concerns with Zillow-Redfin Agreement

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Proposed order ends allegedly unlawful agreement, requires Redfin to reenter market for internet listing services and positions company as a stronger competitor The Federal Trade Commission, joined by five states, today notified the court that it will file a stipulated order that resolves its litigation against Zillow and Redfin and restores competition in the online…

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WA youth prison leader was fired after harassment probe

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The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee. The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of repeatedly making her uncomfortable. For example, she alleged he said he would “take out” her child’s father, and named five people held at the detention center who he said…