Gravitational-wave astronomy

mPower Technology Selected by Gravitics as Solar Module Supplier for StarMax Space Station Module

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Power, Gallium, PV, Silicon, Starmax, MPower, News, Renewable energy, Gravitational-wave astronomy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative solar technology company, mPower Technology, Inc. announced today that its DragonSCALESTM solar power system will be used as the solar power solution for the Gravitics StarMaxTM space station modules.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative solar technology company, mPower Technology, Inc. announced today that its DragonSCALESTM solar power system will be used as the solar power solution for the Gravitics StarMaxTM space station modules.
  • Gravitics is leading the way in a new era of human presence in space with the introduction of StarMax a flexible-use space station module that provides up to 400 cubic meters of usable habitable volume.
  • "We look forward to working with mPower to provide space-proven, reliable solar power for our StarMax modules, enabling the next generation of space stations."
  • mPower Technology is shaping the future of solar power with a revolutionary new technology called DragonSCALES, a completely flexible, interconnected mesh of miniature solar cells.

DOE Awards Navarro-ATL Team $389 Million Contract for Management and Operation of Hanford 222-S Laboratory

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Nuclear history of the United States, Atomic tourism, Columbia River, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Hanford Site, Tri-Cities, Washington, United States Department of Energy, Science and technology in the United States, Economy of the United States, Nuclear technology

Awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a small business set-aside, the contract is valued at approximately $389 million with a five-year base period and two one-year options.

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  • Awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a small business set-aside, the contract is valued at approximately $389 million with a five-year base period and two one-year options.
  • Under the contract, the HLMI Teamincluding subcontractor AECOMwill operate, manage, and maintain the 222-S Laboratory Complex, a DOE Hazard Category 3 Nuclear Facility located in southeastern Washington State.
  • The 222-S Laboratorys primary mission is to provide analytical support for the storage and treatment of tank waste at the Hanford Site.
  • Our ever-broadening range of services to DOD, DOE, NNSA, NASA, and their prime contractors includes specialized environmental, nuclear, national security, and facilities management services.

World leaders and citizens must listen to scientists to solve global crises, says Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Gravitational-wave astronomy, Nobel laureates in Physics, Physical sciences, Physics, Awards, California Institute of Technology faculty, Particle physicists, Kip Thorne, Christopher Nolan, ESET

Science is key to solving global problems such as pandemics and climate change, but we need leaders who listen to science.

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  • Science is key to solving global problems such as pandemics and climate change, but we need leaders who listen to science.
  • Physics professor and Nobel Prize Laureate Kip Thorne, who chaired the international jury of the ESET Science Award, called for respect for science in his speech.
  • Professor Thorne is not only a phenomenal scientist, but he also consulted on and co-authored Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film Interstellar.
  • In his latest speech as the ESET Science Award international jury chair, Professor Thorne pointed out the importance of listening to scientists and respecting scientific knowledge.

U.S. Department of Energy Provides Notice to Proceed to Fluor Team for Hanford Site Central Plateau Cleanup Contract

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Public policy, Government, Engineering, State, Local, Environment, Manufacturing, Energy, Nuclear, Atomic tourism, Columbia River, Tri-Cities, Washington, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Hanford Site, Nuclear history of the United States, Federal government of the United States, Fluor Corporation, Economy of the United States, Hanford, IDIQ, Richland, Washington

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provided the joint venture between Amentum, Fluor and AtkinsCentral Plateau Cleanup Company LLCthe notice to proceed on the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.

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  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provided the joint venture between Amentum, Fluor and AtkinsCentral Plateau Cleanup Company LLCthe notice to proceed on the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.
  • The Central Plateau Cleanup Contract is a master indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $10 billion for a period of up to 10 years, including a transition period of at least 60 days.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200917005174/en/
    Fluor team received DOE notice to proceed for the Hanford Site Central Plateau Cleanup contract.
  • Fluor began its 13-year tenure at Hanford in 1996 to manage most of the sites cleanup work and has been an integral part of the community since then.

Department of Energy Awards Leidos Hanford Mission Essential Services Contract

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Atomic tourism, Tri-Cities, Washington, Columbia River, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Hanford Site, Nuclear history of the United States, Leidos, Science and technology in the United States, Geography of California, Economy of the United States, Hanford, California, Reston, Virginia

RESTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the Hanford Mission Essential Services Contract (HMESC) for the infrastructure and site services necessary to accomplish critical waste management and the continued environmental cleanup of the Hanford Site to Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), LLC.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the Hanford Mission Essential Services Contract (HMESC) for the infrastructure and site services necessary to accomplish critical waste management and the continued environmental cleanup of the Hanford Site to Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), LLC.
  • Today the site, overseen by the Department of Energy, is undergoing a large-scale cleanup mission to deal with the legacy of the cold war mission.
  • Leidos and its HMIS partners will provide essential services including but not limited to security and emergency services; information technology services; integrated business services; site-wide training and craft services; maintain vital infrastructure (e.g., electric, water, sewer, roads) and build future infrastructure to support the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant operations.
  • "For more than 40 years, Leidos has helped the Department of Energy tackle energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges head on," said Liz Porter, senior vice president and operations manager of the Federal Energy, Environment, and Commerce operation at Leidos.

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Fluor Team for Hanford Site Central Plateau Cleanup Contract

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Monday, December 16, 2019
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Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Central Plateau Cleanup Company, LLC, an AECOM Management Services Group-led joint venture with Fluor and Atkins, to lead the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract at the DOEs Hanford site near Richland, Washington.

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  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Central Plateau Cleanup Company, LLC, an AECOM Management Services Group-led joint venture with Fluor and Atkins, to lead the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract at the DOEs Hanford site near Richland, Washington.
  • The single indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is valued at up to $10 billion over a 10-year ordering period of performance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191216005170/en/
    A Fluor team will now manage the cleanup at Hanford, a 580-square mile Department of Energy site in southeastern Washington state.
  • Fluor began its 13-year tenure at Hanford in 1996 to manage most of the sites cleanup work and has been an integrated part of the community since then.

U.S. Department of Energy extends AECOM-led joint venture contract to manage tank operations at the Hanford Site for up to 12 months

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Monday, August 19, 2019
Building Systems, Oil, Gas, Construction & Property, Energy, Manufacturing, Nuclear, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Other Energy, Engineering, Utilities, Atomic tourism, Nuclear history of the United States, Columbia River, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Hanford Site, Tri-Cities, Washington, Nuclear technology, AECOM, Hanford, Waste, Science and technology in the United States, Economy of the United States

The approximate US$725 million extension will run up to 12 months, from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020.

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  • The approximate US$725 million extension will run up to 12 months, from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020.
  • The estimated value of the contract extension will be added in AECOMs backlog in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • During the contract extension period, the AECOM-led joint venture will safely and efficiently manage retrieval and treatment of radioactive tank waste to protect the Hanford Site.
  • AECOM has a long history of supporting the DOE at the Hanford Site and extensive experience in liquid waste disposition.

Violet Defense Teams Up With LSC Technologies to Expand the Reach of Its Patented Germ-Killing Lights

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Gravitational-wave astronomy, LIGO Scientific Collaboration, LSC

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Violet Defense and LSC Technologies announced today that they have partnered to bring Violet Defense's patented UV germ-killing technology to commercial and industrial markets nationally.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Violet Defense and LSC Technologies announced today that they have partnered to bring Violet Defense's patented UV germ-killing technology to commercial and industrial markets nationally.
  • LSC Technologies (LSC Tech) is a solutions-oriented technology company that is focused on developing custom installations for their clients.
  • "We are enthusiastic about this new partnership with LSC Tech for the next phase of our commercialization journey," said Terrance Berland, CEO for Violet Defense.
  • LSC Technologies (LSC Tech) brings innovative products to market in the lighting, controls, and security space.