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Judge orders JPL to drop discipline over scientists' email
A National Labor Relations Board judge has ordered NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to rescind disciplinary actions against five scientists who shared emails at work about a Supreme Court decision on background security checks for JPL employees....Tags: Work Relations, Employees, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Dark, massive asteroid to fly by Earth on May 31
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.It's 1.7 miles long. Its surface is covered in a sooty black substance similar to the gunk at the bottom of a barbecue. If it impacted Earth it would probably result in global extinction. Good thing it is just making a flyby. Asteroid 1998 QE2 will make... -
Rain and fire is a 'double jeopardy' situation, scientists say
When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Chapman University said satellite data show the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Wildfires, National Weather Service, NASA
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An administrative law judge ruled that JPL unfairly disciplined scientists over emails sent at work
A National Labor Relations Board judge has ordered NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge to rescind disciplinary actions against five scientists who shared emails at work about a Supreme Court decision on background security...Tags: Work Relations, Employees, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, AIDS
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Satellite images show 'double jeopardy' wildfire danger
When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at...
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Wildfires, National Weather Service, Satellite Technology
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Caltech to appeal judge's order to rescind disciplinary actions
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Tuesday said it planned to appeal a National Labor Relations Board judge’s order to rescind disciplinary actions against five engineers and scientists who shared emails at work about a Supreme Court decision...Tags: Justice System, Science and Technology, Labor Legislation, George W. Bush, Judges
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JPL to appeal NLRB order rescinding discipline of 5 employees
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Tuesday said it planned to appeal a National Labor Relations Board judge's order to rescind disciplinary actions against five engineers and scientists. "Caltech respectfully disagrees with the decision and intends...Tags: Justice System, Science and Technology, Labor Legislation, George W. Bush, Judges
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Springs fire expected to be fully controlled by Tuesday afternoon
The Springs fire in Ventura County was 90% contained Tuesday morning and was expected to be completely under control by the end of the day, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The blaze damaged 15 homes but did not...
Tags: National Weather Service, Natural Resource Industry, Fires
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'May miracle' of above-average rainfall is a gift to firefighters
A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record. The city was on track to having its fourth-driest...
Tags: Weather Statistics, Wildfires, National Weather Service, Jerry Brown, Fires
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'May miracle' rain gives Southern California some relief
A “May miracle” of almost perfectly timed, above average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County, and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record. The city was on track to having its...Tags: National Weather Service, Fires
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Look up! Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks early Sunday
Pull out the reclining lawn chairs and get yourself to the darkest area you can find: The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking this weekend, and if you get lucky, you can catch up to 30 "shooting stars" per hour. You may also want to set your alarm...
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Southern California fire season off to a sinister start
The Southern California wildfire season got off to an ominous start Thursday with a massive brush fire in Ventura County that officials fear is just a preview of dangerous months ahead. The fire showed in dramatic fashion how the region's record dry...
Tags: Wildfires, Fires
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