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NASA releases Van Allen belt chorus wave sound recordings
By Chip Skambis on December 4th, 2012 | Last updated: December 5, 2012 at 3:18 pm
NASA’s Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science team has released interesting recordings from the Van Allen belt, a layer of protection around Earth that keeps out radiation. You can hear the sounds here.
Progress Energy receives approval for construction cost charges
By Chip Skambis on November 28th, 2012 | Last updated: May 16, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Though recently approved to up-charge customers to finance nuclear plant repairs and construction, a spokesman for Progress Energy assures customers that their bills will not cost more, but actually less.
Floridians’ consumer confidence drops
By Chip Skambis on November 27th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 3:52 pm
With the “fiscal cliff” looming, many Floridians are concerned about how their financial situations will be impacted.
Tunnels shelter blueberries from winter weather
By Chip Skambis on November 20th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Expensive tunnels can improve blueberry yields by sheltering the crops from freezes, as well as insects and diseases.
Gainesville Police Department has identified two men involved with motorcycle thefts
By Chip Skambis on November 20th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Suzuki GSX-R and Honda CBR motorcycles were targets of recent thefts.
Flushing trash, other objects influences Gainesville Regional Utility rates
By Chip Skambis on November 13th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Debris clogging values in wastewater treatment plants costs time and manpower to remove.
Candidates campaign for Florida senate seat in Republican-heavy district
By Chip Skambis on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Democrat Will Mazzota, a University of Florida student, and Republican Rob Bradley, a lawyer from Clay County are vying for the District 7 senate seat in the 2012 election. The majority of voters slated to vote in the Florida senate District 7 race are Republicans, but the candidates said they are both campaigning the best they can.
Race-based student achievement goals spark controversy
By Chip Skambis on October 16th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:31 pm
The Florida Department of Education’s 5-year plan sets student achievement goals that differ between racial groups.
Four cases of fungal meningitis confirmed in Marion County
By Chip Skambis on October 9th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Four fungal meningitis cases have been confirmed in Florida, according to Gov. Rick Scott. The national outbreak of this disease, which usually results from a spread of a fungus to the spinal cord, has killed eight people.
