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How Drones And AI Are Changing The Way We Fight Wildfires
As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management. But not all communities have access to it.
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As Trump Threatens More Guard Troops In US Cities, Here’s What The Law Says
Legal experts and some military officials are concerned that deployment in more U.S. cities could set up conflicts not seen since the civil rights era.
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Wisconsin Youth Sue Utility Regulator Over Failure To Weigh Climate Change
The nonprofit representing the Wisconsin plaintiffs helped secure a landmark settlement in Hawaiʻi with the case Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.
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Fact-Checking 101: A Professor Teaches Students About Misinformation
And what you can learn from him, too.
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Why Getting A Covid-19 Vaccine Is Likely To Be More Complicated This Year
A once-straightforward seasonal vaccine process has become muddled this year thanks to new federal guidance on who can get the shots. It raises questions about whether pharmacists will provide the shots and if insurers will cover them.
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What Ronald Reagan Started, Donald Trump May Finish
Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environmental regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact.
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AI Joins The Army, And Headquarters May Never Be The Same
Artificial intelligence is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s Army.
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Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts Of Water — Companies Rarely Say Exactly How Much
In 2023, Google operations worldwide consumed 6.4 billion gallons of water, with 95% used by data centers.
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A Winged Ferry That Glides Like A Pelican Could Change Travel And Defense
Regent Craft is testing a new type of winged passenger ferry that it aims to use for military applications and commercial ferry routes around Hawaiʻi and other areas.
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Coastal Communities Restore Marshes, Dunes And Reefs Amid Climate Threats
Coastal communities in Hawaiʻi and other states are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more destructive storms.