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Mother's Day -- May 11  (Sat, 10 May 2008 23:57:55 GMT)
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11. Visit USA.gov's link for interesting statistics about mothers in the United States.

2008 Presidential Primaries  (Sat, 10 May 2008 23:54:40 GMT)
Visit USA.gov's link to see the dates of all remaining presidential primaries.

Situation in Burma  (Wed, 07 May 2008 18:24:29 GMT)
Visit USA.gov for information about Cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma on May 2-3, 2008. You'll find a summary of the event and current conditions; resources for those who are trying to locate an American; a link on how you can help; and a travel warning.

Postal Rates Increase May 12  (Wed, 07 May 2008 18:10:26 GMT)
Starting on May 12, a one-ounce, First-Class U.S. stamp will cost $.42 and rates for other postal services will also increase. Visit USA.gov's link to view rate changes.

Bisphenol A (BPA) -- Substance Used in Plastic Bottles  (Fri, 02 May 2008 16:34:00 GMT)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formed a task force to review current research and new information on Bisphenol A (BPA), a substance used in the production of many plastic food and drink packages. As the FDA continues its risk assessment process, it is not recommending that consumers discontinue using products with BPA; however, the FDA states that concerned consumers should be aware that there are alternatives to polycarbonate baby bottles, including glass baby bottles.

Older Americans Month  (Fri, 02 May 2008 16:33:52 GMT)
May is Older Americans Month, a tribute that was first designated by President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Visit USA.gov's link for some interesting facts and figures about the 65-and-older population in the United States.

Businesses and Nonprofits on USA.gov  (Fri, 02 May 2008 16:32:10 GMT)
USA.gov's Businesses and Nonprofits page has been updated with news and features for May 2008. Use the "Create a Business Recovery Manual" link to ensure that your business is prepared for natural and man-made disasters; check out "How Much Do Americans Earn?" to see some government statistics; and take advantage of "Templates for Your Business," provided by Counselors to America's Small Business. Look for these links on the right side of the page.

Mercury Transits Sun  (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST)
Mark your calendar: On Wednesday, November 8, the planet Mercury will pass directly in front the Sun.

Houston, We Have a Solution  (Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST)
New research aboard the space station aims to adapt a tried-and-true repair tool to weightlessness.

Membranes on Mars  (Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST)
New membranes developed by NASA-funded researchers could help people go to Mars--and clean the air here on Earth.

Spooky Atomic Clocks  (Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 EST)
NASA-supported researchers hope to improve high-precision clocks by entangling their atoms.

A New Form of Matter: II  (Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 EST)
NASA-supported researchers have discovered a weird new phase of matter called fermionic condensates.

Resilient Rockets  (Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT)
Spacecraft and automobiles could benefit from a new NASA technology that protects the insides of scorching-hot engines.

Waste Not  (Fri, 04 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA-supported researchers are working to develop a fuel cell that can extract electricity from human waste.

Tumbleweeds in the Bloodstream  (Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT)
Molecule-size sensors inside astronauts' cells could warn of health impacts from space radiation.

The Sands of Mars  (Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST)
Driving, digging, mining: these are things astronauts will be doing one day in the sands of Mars. It's not as simple as it sounds.

Science@NASA ... to go  (Mon, 21 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST)
A new "podcast" puts audio recordings of NASA science news articles into your pocket MP3 player.

New Water Reclamation System Headed for Duty on Space Station  (Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
International Space Station crews soon will have a new water reclamation system that will recycle wastewater, allowing up to six crew members to live aboard the orbiting laboratory.

NASA Announces News Conference on Status of Next Shuttle Launch  (Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA managers have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for no earlier than 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 19, to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch.

NASA to Announce Education Initiative at San Jose Future Forum  (Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will announce a significant new education initiative at a NASA Future Forum on May 14 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Calif.

NASA Successfully Completes First Series of Ares Engine Tests  (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
The J-2X engine will power the upper stages of the Ares I and Ares V rockets.

NASA Awards Contract for Ares I Mobile Launcher  (Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has awarded a contract to Hensel Phelps of Orlando, Fla., for the construction of the Ares I mobile launcher for the Constellation Program.

NASA and JAXA to Conduct Joint Research on Sonic Boom Modeling  (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) intend to conduct joint research on sonic boom modeling.

NASA Network Connects Students for Web Retrospective Series  (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
As part of NASA's 50th anniversary celebration, the Digital Learning Network will host a series of live webcasts with students across the country May 13-21.

NASA to Update Media About Constellation Program Progress  (Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
NASA will host a media teleconference on Thursday, May 15, at 2 p.m. EDT, to provide an overview of progress made in the last few months and work ahead for NASA's Constellation Program.

Exhaling for Exploration: Scientists Test Lunar Breathing System  (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Imagine yourself hip-to-hip, shoulder-to-shoulder, inside a room the size of a walk-in closet for eight hours with five people you just met.

Students Make the Ultimate Long Distance Call to the Space Station  (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT)
Students from coast to coast will have the opportunity to make an out of this world call to the International Space Station on Monday, May 12, from 11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. CDT.