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  • The Carmel River flows heavily after recent rains in Carmel Valley, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.
    California debates what to do with water from recent storms
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state regulators to store more water from recent storms that hit the drought-ravaged state.
  • Members of Crew-6 — (L-R) Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates, and NASA astronauts Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen — pose after arriving at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on February 21, 2023 in Florida. Each of their flight suits has numerous patches - including one designed specifically for this mission to the International Space Station.
    Every space crew needs a mission patch. This company has designed NASA's for 50 years
    Since the first days of the space program, astronauts wear a special patch specific to each mission. A small North Carolina company has designed them all since the Apollo lunar launches.
  • An office within the University of Southern California's School of Social Work announced it is removing the term "field" from its curriculum.
    A USC office removes 'field' from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations
    An office within the University of Southern California's School of Social Work said phrases such as "field work" may have meanings linked to slavery.
  • Young Scientists: Big Blue Ocean
    Fleet Science Center is hosting a Young Scientist program through the month of January. Both Virtual and in Person. Enjoy hands-on science with your young scientist. Each four-week session provides developmentally appropriate, informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discoveries. The program is designed for children ages 3–5 years old with an accompanying adult. Participants must register for all four classes in each session. This month, investigate the murky depths of the deep blue sea, including fantastic creatures, ocean chemistry and more. Dates: Thursdays (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27) @ 11:00a.m. (Virtual) Saturdays (Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29) @ 9:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. (In Person) Price: Members $60; Nonmembers $70. For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!
  • Western wildfires burning in 2018, like the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., sent plumes of smoke to the Central U.S. where it helped seed more destructive thunderstorms.
    Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous
    Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.
  • Accessibility Mornings at The Fleet
    The Fleet Science Center invites guests who would benefit from a low-sensory experience to Accessibility Mornings. On the third Saturday of every month, visitors can enjoy admission to the exhibit galleries in a quieter setting, an hour before the museum opens to the public, and a special documentary screening with house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume. Visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the museum all day. Date | Saturday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Early access to galleries at 9 a.m. Special film screening at 10 a.m. Location | The Fleet Science Center Free admission for one guest and one chaperone included. Regular admission rates apply for any additional guests. Get tickets here! For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/events/accessibility-mornings or call (619) 238-1233.
  • The Library of Congress has acquired the life's work of radio producer Jim Metzner, who has spent decades traveling the world to capture rich soundscapes. While he's honored that they will be archived, he says he wants to make sure people actually listen to them.
    He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
    Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.
  • Shelf Engine co-founders Bede Jordan, left, and Stefan Kalb
    Silicon Valley Bank failure could wipe out 'a whole generation of startups'
    The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.
  • An airplane flies at sunrise over Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 9.
    Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change
    Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.
  • And the Oscar for best international film rarely goes to ...
    In the 74 years that the Academy of Motion Pictures has selected a winner in the international film category, the statistics paint a tilted global picture.
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