August 13th, 2025
Proposed funding will accelerate the growth of the U.S. critical minerals and materials sector.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains. The funding announcements, issued in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Unleashing American Energy, will help ensure a more secure, predictable, and affordable supply of critical minerals and materials that are foundational to American energy dominance, national security, and industrial competitiveness.
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains. The funding announcements, issued in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Unleashing American Energy, will help ensure a more secure, predictable, and affordable supply of critical minerals and materials that are foundational to American energy dominance, national security, and industrial competitiveness.
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August 07th, 2025
Action Boost America’s Leadership in AI and Next-Gen Technologies
WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to unleash the buildout of secure submarine cable infrastructure. Submarine cable systems carry roughly 99% of global internet traffic and are key to further extending America’s leadership in AI and next-generation technologies. The new rules streamline the submarine cable licensing process, give certainty to investors, and accelerate the timelines for building cables.
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WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to unleash the buildout of secure submarine cable infrastructure. Submarine cable systems carry roughly 99% of global internet traffic and are key to further extending America’s leadership in AI and next-generation technologies. The new rules streamline the submarine cable licensing process, give certainty to investors, and accelerate the timelines for building cables.
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August 07th, 2025
Reforms Will Unleash New Ways to Connect Between Earth and Space
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted to accelerate innovation and growth in America’s space economy, most notably for startups and new businesses. The Commission adopted new rules which streamline processes to accelerate the development of neutral-host ground infrastructure that has proven successful in the wireless industry and reduces filing requirements for satellite operators.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted to accelerate innovation and growth in America’s space economy, most notably for startups and new businesses. The Commission adopted new rules which streamline processes to accelerate the development of neutral-host ground infrastructure that has proven successful in the wireless industry and reduces filing requirements for satellite operators.
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July 31st, 2025
Anti-malware tool Thorium makes it easier for users to combat evolving threats, another breakthrough tool from CISA
WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the release of Thorium, an automated platform that allows cyber defenders at lightning speed to assess and combat malware threats in a way that has not been possible before. Created in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, this tool is available through CISA at no cost.
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the release of Thorium, an automated platform that allows cyber defenders at lightning speed to assess and combat malware threats in a way that has not been possible before. Created in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, this tool is available through CISA at no cost.
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July 28th, 2025
NOAA and partners to survey Port of Valdez and Valdez Glacier Lake
A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides.
This partnership will support mapping 34 square nautical miles of the Port of Valdez — an important gateway to interior Alaska. A devastating earthquake in 1964 caused submerged sediment piles to shift, creating an underwater landslide-generated tsunami that killed 32 people in the City of Valdez. The newly collected bathymetric survey data, or maps of the seafloor, will identify the current sediment buildup and inform the underwater landslide risk.
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A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides.
This partnership will support mapping 34 square nautical miles of the Port of Valdez — an important gateway to interior Alaska. A devastating earthquake in 1964 caused submerged sediment piles to shift, creating an underwater landslide-generated tsunami that killed 32 people in the City of Valdez. The newly collected bathymetric survey data, or maps of the seafloor, will identify the current sediment buildup and inform the underwater landslide risk.
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July 23rd, 2025
Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are investigating the microbial communities carried by house flies to enhance disease monitoring and reduce the risk of disease transmission by fly-borne pathogens in livestock, ultimately protecting our food supply and public health.
House flies play a crucial role in transferring harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microbes among cattle. They also have the potential to spread these pathogens from farms to nearby livestock operations and residential areas.
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House flies play a crucial role in transferring harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microbes among cattle. They also have the potential to spread these pathogens from farms to nearby livestock operations and residential areas.
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