WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Decades of Dedication, Michopoulos Receives Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Distinction By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) John Michopoulos, Ph.D., received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, April 23, for his service as a mechanical engineer and principal scientist for materials innovation in the Mater  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Digging Deep: How Berkeley Lab Advances Subsurface Research for Energy, Water, and More By Christina Procopiou Approximately 80% of U.S. energy and 40% of its water come from below ground. Drawing on nearly 50 years of subsurface expertise, Berkeley Lab is unearthing the science needed to help secure critical minerals, geothermal energy, and more. Approximately 80% of o  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California - On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Historic Flight: AETC commander becomes first non-test pilot to fly T-7A Red Hawk On a clear spring morning over the Mojave Desert, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. The milestone flight took place April 30 at Edwards Air Force Base, underscoring the program's   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Bringing Discoveries to Light: Six Ways the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Technology Breakthroughs for Society By Theresa Duque For over 30 years, Berkeley Lab's powerful source of X-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light has helped researchers develop new materials and techniques for computing, energy technologies, cancer research, and more. Solutions to some of   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The Western Test Range a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following commentary: * * * NASA'S EZIE Begins Study of Auroral Electrojets By Desiree Apodaca, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission is cleared to begin its 16 -month-long science mission after team members collected "first light" measurements and completed initial checkouts to ensure the satellites are healthy and operating normally after deployment into space. The mission lifted off from Vandenber  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following commentary: * * * Crew Works Space Health and Robotics for Station Upkeep By Mark A. Garcia Biomedical research topped the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday helping doctors understand how weightlessness affects the cardiovascular and immune systems. The Expedition 73 crew members also continued their Earth observation studies, robotic inspection duties, and advanced life support maintenance. Humans continue to   more

LIVERMORE, California, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Novel assay tests antifungals against emerging human pathogens When left out on the counter for too long, a loaf of bread grows mold. That mold is a common type of filamentous fungi, a microorganism that grows in thread-like structures that can ruin baked goods. But filamentous fungi can pose a much larger problem than just moldy toast. They can cause crop b  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Operational Test Launch GT 253 is a 'Glory Trip' for wing VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- In the dark hours of May 21, a flash of light split the night sky along California's coast, marking the successful launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during operational test Glory Trip 253: An operational test designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of the United States' la  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * PASSHE Universities Graduate 21,000 Students, Bolstering the Workforce and Filling In-Demand Jobs Nearly 70% of graduates earn degrees for STEM, health care, business and other jobs in high demand PASSHE universities serve the most Pennsylvania students of any four-year college or university system * Approximately 21,000 students graduated from univ  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 22 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A new approach allows researchers to catch a photocatalyst in action Using SLAC's X-ray laser, the method revealed atomic motions in a simple catalyst, opening the door to study more complex molecules key to chemical processes in industry and nature. Catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions in nature and industry alike. In a subset of them, catalytic activity is triggere  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find a potential treatment for mitochondrial damage that causes disease Oxidizing chemicals break this cellular power plant into useless bits, leading to Parkinson's disease, ALS, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. A small molecule could block the process. Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can use. B  more