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Jorge Salazar

Oil and gas industry life-saving safety rules

Van Dijk is Vice President of Safety for Shell discusses life-saving rules for oil and gas. It’s his job to keep over 100,000 employees and many more contractors safe.

SpaceX commercial rocket launches successfully

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket today. It hopes to be the first commercial company to recover a capsule from space.

A flu vaccine that lasts decades possible

A flu vaccine that lasts decades is possible to make and could offer protection from many different flu virus strains.

Supreme Court to hear climate case

The U.S. Supreme Court announced today they will hear what's described as a 'landmark case' on climate involving energy utilities.

Mark Byrd: Oil and gas production needs many safety leaders

The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded reminding the world of oil and gas hazards. Mark Byrd for Shell speaks about safety strategies and blind spots.

New Google Earth Engine unveiled at Cancun climate summit

There's a new Google Earth Engine. To start the project, Google has made available the entire archive of LandSat satellite observations.

New life form that thrives on arsenic

NASA announced today a new life form that thrives on arsenic, toxic to most life as we know it, with implications for finding alien life.

Vaccine safety information from Claire Broome

Dr. Claire Broome chaired a committee for the U.S. Institute of Medicine, which looked at the National Vaccine Plan and ways to improve it for vaccine safety.

Risks on the road: How to avoid them

How to avoid risks on the road. "Road safety doesn't begin with one individual. It really includes everyone," said Watson.

MAVEN mission to Mars

In late 2010, NASA announced its plans for mission - called MAVEN - to further explore the atmosphere of the planet Mars.