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Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay $70 million to the federal government for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts. (Wikimedia Commons)2 min read Last Updated: June 22, 2024 | 07:20 AM ISTTwo Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay $70 million to the federal government for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Federal agencies say Sikorsky Support Services, based in Stratford, Connecticut, and Delco Aerospace, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, knowingly entered into fraudulent subcontracts for spare parts and materials for aircraft used to train Navy pilots. Under the contract, Sikorsky purchased parts…
An internet-enabled LoC platform allows for remote control of fluidics experimentsWe developed an internet-enabled open-loop LoC platform, detailed in Fig. 1. In this platform, the LoC system, combining sample preparation and optical detection, was located within an optical setup at the University of California Santa Cruz. In this setup, an optical fiber carrying 488 nm excitation light was aligned to the solid-core excitation waveguide. Fifteen pneumatic lines connected an electronics box (Automaton) to the LoC, enabling remote pneumatic actuation and thus fluid manipulation and sample preparation.Figure 1Internet enabled lab-on-a-chip platform. (A) The polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) LoC optofluidics device combines sample preparation and optical…
Brandon Chang, a 16-year-old junior at West Ranch High School, is helping middle school students discover a love of science through a week-long summer camp. GalaxSea, a new initiative created by Chang, debuted at Rancho Pico Middle School from June 3-7, teaching 55 middle school students different science concepts. Chan applied for the grant through the Dragon Kim Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to “inspire young people to discover and pursue their passions while impacting their communities,” according to its website. Rancho Pico students will be participating in GalaxSea from June 3 to 7. Courtesy of Brandon Chang. Through the…
The glomerulus, the basic filtration unit of the kidney, is a complex network of capillaries. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that control the movement of ions, water, and metabolites while remaining impermeable to essential macromolecules such as proteins. The selectively permeable capillary wall is known as the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) and is made up of three main components: glomerular endothelial cells (GEnCs), glomerular basement membrane, and podocytes. GEnCs line the inner surface of the capillary wall and are covered with a thin layer of glycoproteins and other carbohydrate-based moieties. Adhesion G protein-coupled receptor F5 (ADGRF5), a transmembrane cell receptor…
The world of magic and mystery created by Professor JRR Tolkien has always inspired people to create new things. From Game of Thrones and Harry Potter to Led Zeppelin and Star Wars, without the genius of Lord of the Rings we would be missing out on so many great films, TV shows, songs and literature.But Tolkien’s world doesn’t just inspire amazing art: its lore also inspires a huge number of memes and jokes, which is how pages like The Rings Of Power Memes Club are born. Here, we’ve handpicked some of the best memes from the page for you to…
Detroit-area school district parents outraged over hiring of former Oxford principal, more Detroit-area school district parents outraged over hiring of former Oxford principal 04:00 Jim Harbaugh has been inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.Harbaugh was named to the top of the Hall of Fame list announced Friday night, honored for his work as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, capping his career with a national championship four decades after he was a star quarterback at the University of Michigan.He will be honored Oct. 17 at Detroit’s Soundboard Theatre along with former Michigan State football players Braylon Edwards,…
BALTIMORE, MD – Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced grants to benefit small businesses. The Maryland Department of Commerce has received a $1.01 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain to accelerate the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies. The funding was awarded as part of the larger State Manufacturing Leadership Program, a $50 million federal effort that awarded grants to 12 state programs across the United States. “Manufacturing is a vital part of Maryland’s economy, and continuing to encourage our business community to invest in smart manufacturing technologies will give our state…
Seneca Caverns offers something for everyone, from history to geology and, especially at this time of year, respite from the summer heat. BELLEVUE, Ohio — In 1872, two boys were out rabbit hunting when suddenly their dog and the rabbit disappeared into the ground. That’s when and how Seneca Cave was discovered, according to owner and operator Dennis Bell. In the late 1800s, a man from Fremont named Dunlap took over and opened the caves to the public for tours. “There were no stairs built back then,” Bell said. “People would tie ropes to the cherry trees at the entrance…
Getty Images The Kendry Paez show has officially begun, with the future Chelsea midfielder teaming up with current Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo for a tough match between Ecuador and Venezuela. With Group B of the Copa America featuring two CONMEBOL teams, Mexico and Jamaica, it’s anyone’s guess who will advance, making this match even more important as the winner will be in a great position to progress to the knockout stage.Here’s the storyline, how to watch the match and more:How to watch and oddsDate: Saturday, June 22 | Time: 6pm ET Location: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, California TV: FS1…
Microbial degradation of biological material is a process essential for life on Earth.Earth. Some genetic studies haveThey break down plant matter, but surprisingly little is known about the decomposition of vertebrates such as humans.That was until a recent study by scientists at Colorado State University (CSU) identified a network of microbes that appears to “universally” promote the breakdown of animal flesh, regardless of environmental variables.A research team led by Dr. Jessica Metcalf, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, tracked the decay of 36 human corpses at three body donor sites: the University of Tennessee, Sam Houston State University,…