The science team that began in 1949, sailing east of Southern California each season, set up a long‑term record of the sea that now stands as the world’s oldest ocean monitoring program. Over seventy years, crews have repeatedly sampled fish, plankton, and water chemistry at 75 to 113 fixed points t
The U. S. science agency began pulling out a major ocean monitoring network before its planned 25‑year life ended. The decision was announced in 2025 and will remove most of the arrays by summer 2027. Scientists say this cut short a system that has been gathering continuous data from the ocean surfa
A Hollywood star and lawmakers used a recent Capitol Hill event to push for deeper reflection during America’s upcoming 250th birthday celebrations. Rainn Wilson, best known for playing Dwight Schrute in the sitcom “The Office, ” joined a bipartisan group of representatives and religious leaders to
Electric cars and power storage systems need trusted batteries, but spotting problems early is tricky. A new chip from Texas Instruments aims to change that. It monitors up to 26 battery cells at once, giving engineers a detailed picture of how each cell behaves. Instead of waiting for a battery to
When people live longer with chronic myeloid leukemia thanks to new drugs, doctors start noticing side effects that weren’t obvious before. One big concern is how these treatments affect weight and body fat over the years. A study looked back at adults with this type of leukemia who took a daily pil
Around 65 million people worldwide have dealt with long COVID, while another 17 to 24 million struggle with other lingering effects after infections. Doctors often suggest these patients keep an eye on their symptoms and adjust their activity levels carefully. Wearable devices like fitness trackers
The Williamsburg‑James City County school district is tightening its focus on how students use technology at school. The goal is to keep tech helpful while preventing misuse and fatigue. During a recent board meeting, the superintendent highlighted new steps. One is a plan to teach kids about scree
At a flashy St. Petersburg business event, Russia’s leadership got an unusual message this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to face-to-face peace talks just as Western investors mingled in the same city. The timing wasn’
Scientists are losing a powerful tool for tracking ocean changes this month. A deep-sea buoy, part of a high-tech network worth $386 million, will be pulled from the Pacific Ocean on June 16. The network, called the Ocean Observatories Initiative, has been gathering real-time data for over ten years
CardioBot just added something new to its health toolkit and it’s not just another step count or heart rate alert. The app now looks at how much daylight you get each day and ties that back to how you feel physically. Your Apple Watch already tracks sun exposure without you noticing, but CardioBot a
