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NSA Inducts Four Into National Cryptologic Museum’s Hall Of Honor

Four pioneers of American cryptology were inducted into the NSA/CSS Hall of Honor today at the National Cryptologic Museum. In his keynote remarks during the induction ceremony, William B. Black, Jr., Deputy Director, National Security Agency, highlighted the distinguished achievements of each of the inductees. The Hall of Honor, created in 1999, pays tribute to the pioneers and heroes who have made significant and enduring contributions to American cryptology.

Storing carbon to combat global warming may cause other environmental problems

Growing tree plantations to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate global warming — so called “carbon sequestration” — could trigger environmental changes that outweigh some of the benefits, a multi-institutional team led by Duke University suggested in a new report. Those effects include water and nutrient depletion and increased soil salinity and acidity, said the researchers.

Researchers investigate the case of the disappearing teaspoons

“Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone?” is an age old question in the workplace. Researchers at the Burnet Institute in Australia have attempted to measure the phenomenon of teaspoon loss and its effect on office life. They purchased and discreetly numbered 70 stainless steel teaspoons (54 of standard quality and 16 of higher quality). The teaspoons were placed in tearooms around the institute and were counted weekly over five months. During the study, 56 (80%) of the 70 teaspoons disappeared.

Filth Flies Feel the Heat

Commercial insectaries that produce wasps as biocontrol agents will benefit from new Agricultural Research Service (ARS) findings showing that killing fly pupae–the food source for the wasp larvae–with heat shock is an affordable alternative to irradiation. The heat shock alternative will help insectaries meet fluctuating demand for two parasitic wasps used to control filth flies.