The first of a set of unprecedented, super-deep views of the universe from an ambitious collaborative program called The Frontier Fields is being released today at the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Washington, D.C. ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Sales of newly built, single-family homes declined 2.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 464,000 units in November 2013 from an upwardly revised strong pace of 474,000 units in the previous month, according to data released by the ...
Tags: new-home sales, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
The last few months of campaigning for the 18 Wheels of Christmas have proved to be a success for Rosenau Transport and the Calgary communities it endeavors to serve. The campaign's official launch was on October 1, 2013 and food and cash ...
Tags: 18 Wheels of Christmas, Rosenau Transport, Calgary communities
Japan made landmark progress in 2013 in methane hydrate development -- carrying out the world's maiden offshore production test and later confirming the existence of "substantial" structures containing shallow methane in the Sea of Japan in ...
Tags: Methane Hydrates, Chemicals
An enduring mystery of archaeology involving a well-known historical site in ancient Rome is being quietly unraveled in Indiana, thanks to a sophisticated computer simulation created by Ball State University digital artists. The ...
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Program-Energy (NSTPE) will implement its second phase during 2014-2018 with an annual investment of NT$5 billion (US$167 million) in energy research to attain three major goals: energy ...
Consumer confidence toward the overall economy and technology spending in December both remain steady relative to last month's elevated sentiment levels, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association ...
A likely Norovirus outbreak involving a Jimmy's John's restaurant in Garden City is under investigation by Kansas officials who are asking for the public's help. State and local health officials want ?anyone who dined at the Jimmy John's ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday decided to reinvestigate its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on U.S. white-feathered broiler products in response to a WTO report that found China had violated certain rules. China will ...
Tags: Chicken Imports, Duties
Key Competitors' Wheat Output Boosted This Month World wheat production forecast for 2013/14 soared 5.0 million tons this month to 711.4 million, exceeding the record wheat output of 2011/12 by 14.1 million tons and surpassing that year's ...
Tags: Wheat, Wheat International Outlook
Most Americans with dementia who live at home have numerous health, safety and supportive care needs that aren't being met, a new study shows. Any one of these issues could force people with dementia out of the home sooner than they ...
Tags: dementia, safety measures, basic medical, supportive services
Most Americans do not deal with end-of-life issues and wishes, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 8,000 people who took part in nationwide surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010, and found that only about 26 percent ...
A new study suggests that immersing yourself in news of a shocking and tragic event may not be good for your emotional health. People who watched, read and listened to the most coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings -- six or more hours ...
Tags: shocking and tragic event, emotional health, Boston Marathon bombings
On-farm internships and land-link programs are two important models for increasing the number of farmers in the sustainable-agriculture movement, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The majority of ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
In 2013, Ana Giovanna became frustrated with what she saw in the world of fashions for little girls. Although there were cute selections for little girls, they sometimes missed the mark for elegance. These dresses weren’t suitable ...
Tags: Little Girls Collection, Apparel