Technical Service News

Under the healthcare proposals now before Congress, insurance company would no longer be able charge higher prices to policy-holders who had diabetes or cancer, became pregnant or was severely overweight.

The number of foreclosures in the Washington region is projected to worsen in the coming months, despite the strong federal job market, according to a report from the non-profit Urban Institute.

THE US space probe MESSENGER's third and final fly-by of the planet Mercury in September revealed an almost complete view of the solar system's smallest planet, leaving only the polar regions to be surveyed, Nasa said.

Rain is in the weekend forecast for northwestern Louisiana but it is not expected to add to the recent flooding problems in Bossier Parish.

A fire inspector looks at the building affected after a fire at National Technical Systems Inc., a testing and engineering facility in Fullerton.

Palo Alto, November 4, 2009 - The Electric Power Research Institute disclosed plans for an industry-wide 'transmission efficiency' demonstration collaborative that will identify technologies leading to greater efficiency in the bulk power system, an increase in system utilization and a reduction in line and equipment losses.

Water officials will gather in Columbus on Monday to discuss recent studies about the Ozark and Springfield Plateau aquifers.

This product has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety for the United States and Canada , and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark.

The Environmental Restoration Project at Sandia National Laboratories reports the successful construction of an alternative evapotranspirative cover at the Mixed Waste Landfill in September.

Over the past 10 years, the national economic development community has fully acknowledged the importance of having thriving university research centers as the foundation for attracting international investment, building infrastructure, and creating jobs.

Based in Amherst, Five Colleges Incorporated - a nonprofit consortium composed of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst - is examining a consolidation of the schools' library technical services, but the push for greater efficiency has left some librarians worried about their jobs.

The borough library is inviting businesses to bid on library's interior redecorating project.

Dust samples collected by high-flying aircraft in the upper atmosphere have yielded an unexpectedly rich trove of relicts from the ancient cosmos, report scientists from the Carnegie Institution.

After a few days of flirting with its natural rim, Lake Tahoe's water level has stayed below the mark since last week.

Just when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts are doing some good.

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a 3.8 magnitude has been reported in Southern California near the Mexico border.

More than 300 business and scientific leaders from across the state will gather to discuss the latest in the life sciences industry and its impact on Florida.

SAN ANTONIO, BUSINESS WIRE -- As the Energy Research Alliance's newest member, SAWS will collaborate with UTSA, SwRI and CPS Energy to define and implement new and alternative strategies for the development of energy technology.

Senators Diane Feinstein and Lisa Murkowski were presented with the annual US Geological Survey Coalition Leadership Award at a congressional reception on 14 September.

A possible opening to a subsurface cave system on Mars. Scientists say these structures could be a possible safe haven for Mars-bound astronauts.