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Winter honey bee deaths devastate keepers, puzzle scientists
Something is killing the honey bees of Maryland. Close to 60 percent of the managed hives died last fall and over the winter — about twice the national average, according to the state bee inspector and local keepers. "I had a healthy hive that...
Tags: European Union, Demographics, Carroll County (Maryland), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Agriculture
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Nobel Prize winner will speak on 'Coolest Stuff in the Universe'
It's not often that we find Nobel Prize winners hanging around our neck of the woods. But on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m., the community is invited to the Mulitz Theatre on the campus of Glenelg Country School, where Nobel Prize recipient and American...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Ellicott City, Anglicanism, Music, Christianity
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Space telescope astrophysicist probes space, spreads the word
Jason Kalirai doesn't just reach for the stars. He pulls them close and studies them — and encourages others to do so, as well. For two years, Kalirai, an award-winning astrophysicist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, worked...
Tags: Research, NASA, Ellicott City, Applied Physics, Space Programs
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Dela Rosa appointed new chief information officer at HCC
Dr. Christopher Dela Rosa has been appointed as chief information officer at Harford Community College. In this position, Dela Rosa will continue to provide leadership to staff and manage the day-to-day operations of Computing and Technology Services....Tags: Manila (Philippines), Philippines, Technology, Colleges and Universities, Harford Community College
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Looking for ways to improve Inner Harbor
City leaders hope that by this time next year they'll have returned from Annapolis with funds to put toward making the Inner Harbor what its original designers intended it to be — "a playground for Baltimoreans." "The city has changed so much...
Tags: Ayers Saint Gross, Harbor East, Federal Hill, Inner Harbor, Cordish Cos.
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Tracking the long-distance travels of dust
Spring stirs pollen, and also dust — high-flying dust that's blown thousands of miles to reach North America in greater amounts than scientists have known before, with potential impact on the climate and air quality. Mineral dust rises from dry...
Tags: Research, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), NASA, Environmental Pollution, Colleges and Universities
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International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week
Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...
Tags: NASA, Weather Reports, Space Programs, Orbital Sciences Corporation
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Dylan Cincotta's yeast project is a science fair winner [Clarksville]
Congratulations to River Hill High student Dylan Cincotta on taking second place in the Biological Science category of the recent Baltimore Science Fair. Dylan's project title was "Possibility of Human Homologue of Yeast Mitochondrial Fission Protein,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, American Heart Association, Clarksville
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Less testing on animals, better science
Many Americans would be surprised to learn that chimpanzees are still being used in biomedical research and that millions of other animals are utilized in consumer product and toxicity testing. Others may find a sense of security in knowing that this...Tags: European Union, Health and Safety at School, Health Organizations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Medical Research
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Time to play golf to raise money for a good cause [Owings Mills]
Spring is the time of rebirth and renewal . For some, that means tee time and a chance to be outdoors, unwinding from the stresses of everyday life. If golf is your sport of choice, then you need to check out the Zero Prostate Cancer Golf Classic. This...Tags: American Red Cross, LPGA, Mining, Golf, Apples
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The sky's the limit with flight simulator at Middle River Aviation
The runway at Martin State Airport fell away as the distant Baltimore skyline popped into view. A hint of turbulence jittered the pilot's seat during a banking maneuver that filled the cockpit windshield with the vast blueness of the Chesapeake Bay....
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Teaching and Learning, Air Transportation Industry, NASA, Towson University
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Baltimore educator awarded prestigious Siemens fellowship
Two Maryland educators have been chosen to take part in a prestigious, national fellowship program focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Green Street Academy teacher Desmond Rowe will be among 40 educators from across...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Siemens
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