In a holiday message to his colleagues throughout the University of California system, UC President Mark Yudof expresses his gratitude for the hard work and commitment of the university's faculty and staff through an exceptionally challenging year.

A device that can detect and remove damaged popcorn kernels has been developed from a machine that is usually used to sort wheat. Photo courtesy of USDA-GIPSA. Sorter Detects and Removes Damaged Popcorn Kernels By December 15, 2009 A device

Federal officials are issuing a for close to 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds. The recall comes after reports of several deaths and serious personal injuries involving young children who were either strangled or nearly strangled by exposed cords

A Kahuku resident is fighting to get back money from a Mainland company offering work-at-home business opportunities selling credit card terminals to local merchants, according to the Hawai'i Better Business Bureau.

Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne yesterday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane mostly constructed from lightweight composite materials.

Hawaii business briefs: Hawaii Biotech Inc. won the right to use existing cash for day-to-day functions during its first bankruptcy court hearing. Bank of Hawaii pledged donations totaling $50,000 to help the needy. First Hawaiian Bank has launched a new

Nearly $900,000 in grants will provide a boost for nine nonprofit social services agencies and consumer groups struggling with Hawai'i's economic downturn. The grants are the first of many to be made by the newly created Hawai'i Community Stabilization Initiative,

Customers snapping up electronics and gift cards for the holidays boosted Best Buy's third-quarter profit, but the nation's largest electronics retailer said yesterday that shoppers are focused on prices, particularly of TVs and computers.

The House yesterday voted to level off the abrupt spikes in audio volume felt by television viewers during commercial breaks. The bill — approved by a voice vote — is aimed at stopping TV ads from playing noticeably louder than

The state said it is making progress in its efforts to bolster the construction industry with public projects, though an examination of recent jobless figures shows thousands of construction workers remain without jobs.

When Dave Nicholson, N2AWE, was stranded at sea earlier this month off the Bermuda Triangle, he had no fuel and his 47 foot sailboat had sustained severe damage in a storm. When they learned of his predicament, hams with the

The January/February issue of NCJ, The National Contest Journal, is filled with the latest news from the contesting world. Whether you are new to contesting or are a seasoned pro -- or somewhere in the middle -- you will find

On February 3, 2006, cosmonaut Valery Ivanovich Tokarev hand-launched the Amateur Radio satellite SuitSat-1 from the International Space Station during an extra vehicular activity (EVA), NASA's term for a spacewalk. A discarded Russian ORLAN spacesuit, SuitSat-1 was equipped with an

AMSAT China () reports that at around 0230 UTC on December 15, China launched its first Amateur Radio satellite -- named -- into space. The microsatellite -- a secondary payload aboard the CZ-4C rocket launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch

On Monday, December 14, S 1755 -- The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 -- passed the Senate by unanimous consent; the bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. Sponsored by Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT),

Headlines for December 16, 2009; Climate Crackdown: UN Bars Friends of the Earth and Other Environmental Groups from Climate Talks; Police Tear Gas, Arrest Protesters Marching on UN Climate Summit as Hundreds Inside Stage Walkout; NYT Reporter Andrew Revkin on

Headlines for December 15, 2009; The Climate Divide: Dispute Between Rich and Poor Nations Widens at UN Copenhagen Summit; Indigenous Peoples of Canada March on Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen to Protest Tar Sands; Cap & Trade: A Critical Look at

Knowledge of Nova Scotia's rich geological heritage will be enhanced thanks to funding announced today, Dec. 15, by the provincial and federal governments to support upgrades to exhibit space at the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro.