Bird flu has been detected in raw milk in California. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “The virus was found in a batch of cream top, whole raw milk produced and packaged at Raw Farm LLC after a public health laboratory purchased it at a retail outlet [emphasis added] for testing.”
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US. CDC says infection source unknown. LiveScience.com article. More information than earlier article. Pull quote: “In the child's case, they initially tested positive for low levels of the H5N1 virus. Several days later, their results came back negative for H5N1 but positive for other common respiratory viruses. The child's symptoms were mild, similar to those seen with the other H5N1 cases reported in the U.S. so far. The CDPH also noted that many of the child's flu-like symptoms could have resulted from their concurrent viral infections.” Ties to raw milk incident investigated.
Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers. NYTimes.com article (free). Pull quote: “The researchers also calculated the pressure within the cucumber and found that it’s similar to that of an inflated mountain bike tire, Dr. Box said. Using that and other data they collected on the plant, the researchers worked out the math behind the dispersal of seeds. That allowed them to simulate how hypothetical mutant plants would spread differently.” Great Video - https://vp.nyt.com/video/2024/11/25/130107_1_25tb-squirting-cucumbers-16086_wg_1080p.mp4
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time. Phys.org article. Pull quote: “"Development of flagship rockets such as Epsilon S is extremely important from the perspective of ensuring autonomy of Japan's space development," Hayashi told reporters. "JAXA will thoroughly investigate and take steps."”
The search for a commercial lunar economy. TheSpaceReview.com article. Pull quote: “Those [decadal] timelines pose challenges for companies with private investors who want returns in several years, not several decades. That means companies like Intuitive Machines will, for now, look to government customers who have requirements linked to science and national prestige to motivate spending billions on lunar missions and enabling infrastructure. Intuitive Machines won a NASA contract in September worth as much as $4.8 billion over ten years to provide lunar communications services, funding a five-satellite network that could potentially be used by other customers as well as NASA.” Hard to see standalone commercial development until some level of infrastructure is developed.
Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff. Politico.com article. Pull quote: “Watchdog groups, ethics experts and former government officials say the delay in coordination with federal agencies, which typically begins by mid-November, means the new administration won’t be up to speed on the state of the career workforce and budget and what headaches may await them when Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20. The failure thus far to sign the memorandums has also troubled Biden officials, who are particularly concerned about the potential national security implications.”
Notice of Meeting; Homeland Security Advisory Council. Federal Register DHS meeting notice. Summary: “OPE is publishing this notice of a [closed to the public] meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). This meeting will discuss security related threats and DHS operations post-election.”
Proposed Collection, and Comment Request; Terrorism Risk
Insurance Program-Data Collection Forms. Federal Register Treasury
information collection request 60-day renewal
notice. Summary: “The Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) administers the
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP or Program), including the issuance of
regulations and procedures regarding the Program. The Federal Insurance Office
(FIO) assists the Secretary in the administration of the Program. The
Department of the Treasury (Treasury), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies
to comment on approved information collections for annual data collection that
are due for extension by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (currently
approved under OMB 1505-0257). These forms will be utilized, beginning in
calendar year 2025, in connection with both the federal and state annual data
calls regarding terrorism risk insurance. State insurance regulators, through
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), will separately
address any comments sought or made in connection with the state data call.”
Minor burden estimate changes based upon 2024 call
data. Comments due: January 27th, 2025.
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