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A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October Activities start at 5 p.m. The glittering, glimmering, and glowing annual Halloween extravaganza is back! Enjoy family fun after dark at this light-up-the-night spectacular every weekend in October. This year’s celebration is full of eerie-sistible entertainment, interactive festivities, and lots of spooky surprises! Our live, mixing DJ will fill the night air with Halloween hits that have your bones rattlin' to the groovy, ghouly tunes. Meet, greet, and take photos with our mischievous and colorful scarecrow stilt-walkers. Visit after dark to feel the glow and see reptiles in a whole new light. With interactive family fun, games and prizes, wildlife explorers of all ages will want to jump, shuffle, slide and spin to all the Halloween hits! Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats Our wildlife care teams will introduce you to some “spooky” wildlife ambassadors. Here you’ll discover how important they are to our ecosystems—and that they’re not really scary at all. From high above, our talented acrobatic spider performer shows off their skills as they weave their web. Our animated, neon-colored pumpkin singing group is sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces with their original songs and silly jokes.

Bad Suns: Acceleratour 2025 is coming to Observatory North Park on October 16th 2025 Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B0062C3BF3326D4 Bad Suns on Instagram and Facebook

Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead.

George Orwell was one of the most radical and visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose 1940s novels, such as "1984" and "Animal Farm," foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future that has become scarily prescient in our modern era. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck ("I Am Not Your Negro"), working in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. Featuring award-winning actor Damian Lewis as the voice of Orwell.

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between.

The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.

Join us for a hands-on morning of printmaking, reflection, and creative exploration inspired by the exhibition "Eduardo Chillida: Convergence." Explore Chillida’s powerful use of line, shape, and form through guided prompts and conversation before creating your own linocut print. Drawing on personal memories, you’ll consider how abstract forms can hold meaning and emotion. Then, carve, ink, and press your design, transforming reflection into visual expression. Participants will also complete a brief artist statement to accompany their print, engaging with multiple facets of the artistic process. All materials provided. San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips.