The U.S. on Thursday added two subsidiaries of Chinese genetics company BGI to a trade blacklist over allegations it conducted genetic analysis and surveillance activities for Beijing, which Washington says was used to repress ethnic minorities in China. cnn.com/2023/03/02/business/…
UK's MI5 announces creation of National Protective Security Authority to help businesses and other organizations defend against state-sponsored attempts at stealing sensitive research and information and other threats. shar.es/afKj2d
Two Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept with a U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft that was operating within international airspace over the Black Sea
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Bringing satellite data down to Earth: NASA is increasing its investment in U.S. agriculture with NASA Acres, a new consortium that will unite scientists & leaders in agriculture, to bring NASA data & tools to the many people working to feed the nation.
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ALT Alyssa Whitcarft, director of NASA Acres, stands in a circle with 13 farmers. Everyone is wearing a variety of colors and patterns. They are standing on a wide dirt road, next to a black truck. Behind them is a green crop field.
Shoveling snow from Winter Storm #Sage?
Every winter, people hurt themselves or even die from clearing their paths and driveways. Here's how to do it safely:
❄️ A strong nor'easter is bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the Northeast. As of 1:30 PM this afternoon, many interior areas have received 1-2 feet of snow. Heavy snow is expected to continue into tonight with widespread additional accumulations of 6-12" forecast.
ALT Map of observed snowfall over the Northeast as of 1:30 PM on Tuesday March 14th. Parts of eastern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and northwestern Connecticut have received 1-2 feet of snow.
ALT Map of forecast snowfall from 2 PM Tuesday March 14th through 8 AM Thursday March 16th. Additional snow accumulations of 6-12 inches will be possible from New York to Maine.
It is now the 3rd snowiest year on record for the Sierra with over 54 feet since October! With more snow ahead this week, it is likely we get into the #2 spot. #CAwx#snowfall#snowstorm
An USAF Cobra Ball, callsign GAMIN21, is currently heading towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) likely to monitor potential ballistic missile activities in North Korea or launches, if one or more occur.
- It is no longer showing after it entered its AO.
- Does not guarantee we will see a launch tonight (early morning - KST)
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If your hair ever does this, you could be in grave danger.
A charge is building up as electrons either rush toward (or away from) your hair. Your hair becomes charged and tries to fan away from other like-charged strands.
A deadly lightning strike may be seconds away.
New evidence confidently points to extreme drought and rainfall as the cause for crop failure, infrastructure damage and humanitarians crises and conflicts. (@AP)
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Army Focuses on China and Ukraine-Related Ammo Production in 2024 Budget | Army wants more spending on hypersonic weapons and plans large buys of anti-aircraft weapons as it gears up to counter China. by @samuelskovebuff.ly/3l9CMuW
Avery, 62, and Klimpel, 49, were in the 20th hour of their 24-hour shift, another day at work for the veteran firefighters with nearly 57 years of experience between them battling blazes in Los Angeles. govtech.com/em/safety/firefi…
A multifaceted storm will pivot through the central United States from Thursday to Friday, producing travel-disrupting heavy snow over the northern tier and dangerous severe thunderstorms over parts of the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. bit.ly/3LnA4wL
ALT A map of the central U.S. showing the forecast snowfall totals from Wednesday night through Friday. Totals will range from 1 to 3 inches to 12 to 18 inches.
At the time the 1933 Long Beach earthquake struck, scientists did not appreciate the potential severity of shaking, even from a moderately large earthquake. The earthquake heavily damaged a number of local school buildings #LongBeach1933
ALT Damage to Compton Junior High School from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake