TIC 147027702
2026-05-02
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California Drivers Are Paying a More Than $6-a-Gallon Price for the War in Iran
2026-05-02
The high cost of gasoline in the Golden State has a variety of causes, but the war is a key reason for the recent surge. It’s forcing residents to cut back other spending. By Steven Rodas LOS ANGELES—At a Chevron station where the gas pump had a $6.49 cash price,Continue Reading
This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls
2026-05-02
Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd. Despite its size, it’s a fierce predator that hunts ants much larger than itself and helps reduce common urban pests like mosquitoes and flies. Its clever strategy of building webs near lights makes it especially effective.Continue Reading
Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables
2026-05-02
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global economy: the dependence on fossil fuels flowing through regions affected by conflict, a situation which is strengthening the UN’s case for a faster transition to cheaper, more resilient renewable power.Continue Reading
Wyoming celebrates ‘nuclear renaissance’ as feds approve license for a new reactor
2026-05-02
Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear. (Image credit: Kirk Siegler)Continue Reading
Sungchan Jeong
2026-05-01
Sungchan Jeong NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow Affiliation: NASA Ames Research Center Division: Earth Science Division (SG), Biospheric Science Branch (SGE), NASA Earth Exchange (NEX) Email: sungchan.jeong@nasa.gov Professional Biography Dr. Sungchan Jeong is a NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Fellow at NASA Ames Research Center starting in December 2025. He conducts researchContinue Reading
MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time
2026-05-01
In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to develop local transportation and decarbonization policies. The new method produces much more detailed dataContinue Reading
With Fertilizer Pollution on the Rise, Iowa Will Invest $100 Million in Water Treatment
2026-05-01
After years of worsening water quality, the move marks Gov. Kim Reynolds’ first official action to tackle harmful agricultural nutrients in state waterways. Critics say it’s “too little too late.” By Anika Jane Beamer DES MOINES, Iowa—In a press conference at the state capitol on Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds announcedContinue Reading
HWO SIG and the ASTRA Initiative, May 8, 2026
2026-05-01
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community HWO SIG and the ASTRA… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources HWO SIG and the ASTRA Initiative HWO SIG about HWO SIG and the ASTRA Initiative Location virtual Dates 8Continue Reading
HWO SIG and the ASTRA Initiative, 8 May 2026
2026-05-01
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community HWO SIG and the ASTRA… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources HWO SIG and the ASTRA Initiative HWO SIG about HWO SIGContinue Reading
This 275-million-year-old animal had a twisted jaw like nothing alive today
2026-05-01
Deep in a dried-up riverbed in Brazil, scientists uncovered a bizarre prehistoric mystery—twisted jawbones from a strange, long-lost animal unlike anything seen before. Dating back 275 million years, this creature, named Tanyka amnicola, belonged to an ancient lineage that should have already faded away, making it a kind of “livingContinue Reading
DGCE SIG Seminar, 7 May 2026
2026-05-01
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community DGCE SIG Seminar, 7… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources DGCE SIG Seminar Diffuse Gas in Cosmic Ecosystems Science Interest Group DGCE SIG about DGCE SIG Seminar Location Virtual DatesContinue Reading
NASA, Partners Update International Space Station 2026 Flight Plan
2026-05-01
A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean as the Milky Way protrudes above Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken at approximately 8:55 p.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 270 miles above the planet. NASA/Chris Williams After reviewing the International Space Station flight schedule,Continue Reading