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NASA
NASA Activates Resources to Help Assess Impacts from Hurricane Milton
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, NASA is deploying resources to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state emergency management agencies to aid their response effort including satellite and aerial data collection. The agency’s Disasters Response Coordination System and Airborne Science Program are began conducting flights Friday to provide emergency responders with better insight into flooding, damage in Florida,…
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NVISA and ATSC Deploy Next Generation ATSC 3.0 Warning System at FEMA IPAWS Technical Support Service Facility
The NextGen Video Information Systems Alliance (NVISA) and the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the broadcast standards association, today announced a strategic partnership with Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (FEMA IPAWS) to establish an end-to-end NextGen TV broadcast system at the IPAWS Technical Support Services Facility (TSSF) near Washington, D.C. The implementation is a joint effort between…
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NASA Invites Media to Tours, Opening of Earth Information Center
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is inviting media to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 21, for the opening of NASA’s Earth Information Center at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The exhibit is a hybrid – part physical, part online – effort that blends science and visualizations to allow visitors to see how our planet is changing. Climate change is…
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NASA, FEMA Release Comprehensive Climate Action Guide
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide which provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Climate Action, includes various perspectives, stories, insights, and resources about climate change to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions. “NASA’s Earth observation and research supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate agenda, which…
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NASA, FEMA to Host Alliance for Climate Action Series in October
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will co-host the Alliances for Climate Action, a virtual series to address rising demand for accurate, timely, and actionable information at a time of rapid global climate change. The first event, featuring NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, will take place noon EDT Wednesday, Oct. 6, and will livestream on the agency’s website. Attendees throughout the…
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Press Releases
Blackloud Ships FM-Chip-Enabled SOUNDOT AF1 Headset for iOS to Deliver Compression-free FM Radio Without Internet
WALNUT, CALIF. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Blackloud, a developer of products that enhance smart life, today announced availability of its SOUNDOT AF1 FM Headset for iOS Lightning devices, the industry’s first in-ear headset combining a built-in FM receiver with digital signal processing (DSP) technology for customizable sound effects. Featuring a user-friendly iOS app and premium lossless sound quality for everyday use…
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Interop Technologies™ Enables 13 US Carriers in 17 States to Meet the FCC’s New Rules for Wireless Emergency Alerts
FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov.15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As a specialist in advanced communication networks and cloud-based managed services, Interop Technologies™ has developed an Enhanced Wireless Emergency Alert (eWEA) solution to provide U.S. carriers with the agility and cost efficiency they need to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new rules for wireless emergency alerts. Since the FCC mandate to improve the existing…
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