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NASA Force Applications Open
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (454+ words) U. S. private sector employees can now apply to work on some of NASA's most complex projects. Orion and SLS earlier this month flew the successful Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts around the moon and farther from Earth than humans have…...
South Florida's Newest Invasive Threat Is a 6-Foot-Long Lizard from Africa
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (496+ words) For invasive reptile hunters in Florida, there's another predatory lizard on the radar. Nile monitors, native to Africa, are populating parts of the Sunshine State, and they can now be killed year-round without a permit or hunting license. Mike Kimmel,…...
Water use is a key data center issue. This will get you caught up.
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (781+ words) Wisconsin is emerging as a hub for data center development because of access to fresh water, cooler climate and affordable land. But the massive water and energy demands needed to power and cool these facilities are reshaping how communities think…...
Invasive giant reptile is thriving in Florida's climate, invading its ecosystem
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (744+ words) Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard that can grow up to 6 feet and is equipped with razor claws -- has been establishing populations in…...
Scat'd storms diminish, breezy and warm Thursday
2+ week, 2+ day ago (65+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about the storm chances winding down this evening but also when they will make a return and. .. Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi…...
FORECAST: Staying warm with storm chances this weekend
2+ week, 2+ day ago (133+ words) Another warm day today with temperatures climbing into the low 80s! We won't break any records like yesterday, but these temps are still running 10+ degrees above average. That warmth continues Friday and Saturday with an isolated storm chance. The best chance…...
Breezy and warm Thursday, evening storm chances
2+ week, 2+ day ago (61+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WLKY Meteorologist Matt Milosevich has the latest on warm temperatures and storm chances in the late week forecast. Plus, a look. .. WLKY Meteorologist Matt Milosevich has…...
Neighbors challenge Mount Holyoke College's proposed energy center in town center
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (537+ words) SOUTH HADLEY " Neighbors say Mount Holyoke College's proposed clean energy "showcase" will create the sort of pollution it's supposed to stop, right in the center of town. The pumps will be powered by electricity from the municipal utility lines. Plans…...
Mount Holyoke College pump hub plans placed on hold
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (860+ words) SOUTH HADLEY " Mount Holyoke College will pause its plans to build a geothermal energy hub next to a church, shops and homes. A college administrator made the announcement during a public information meeting Thursday. Abutters had made it clear they…...
AI chatbots often giving inaccurate medical information, study shows
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (406+ words) Chatbots such as Chat GPT and Grok frequently "hallucinate" and produce inaccurate and incomplete medical information, experts have warned. A new study found half of the information given in response to 50 medical questions was "problematic" and all AI types were…...