Category: science_technology
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Solar Activity Very Low, Slight Chance of M-Class Flare Over Next Three Days
NOAA reports solar activity at very low levels with seven numbered sunspot regions, a slight chance of M-class flares, and quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions through 14 September.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Altered Video of Trump and 'Trump 2028' Hat in Oval Office
Lead Stories reports a viral video showing President Donald Trump unveiling a framed "Trump 2028" hat in the Oval Office was digitally altered, and the original Fox News footage showed the Declaration of Independence.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAMedia BiasArtificial IntelligenceWhite HouseGeneral Politics Lead StoriesDonald TrumpTrump 2028 hatOval OfficeFox Newsfact check
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports Cyclospora Outbreak Over, Rising Rabies Exposures, and 9/11 Health Toll
TIME Health reports a record Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has ended, rabies exposures rose this summer, and 9/11-related illnesses continue to grow 25 years later.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAMedical ScienceEnvironmentGeneral Politics TIME HealthCyclospora outbreakTaylor FarmsCDCrabiesindoor air quality9/11 health effects
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Columbia Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Reflections From Those Who Were There
Columbia University commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with reflections from an FDNY battalion chief turned professor, journalism alumni who covered the attacks, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum director.
MediaEducationScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementLegalArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial Issues 9/11Columbia UniversityJoseph PfeiferColumbia Journalism SchoolClifford Chanin9/11 Memorial & MuseumFDNYnewsletter
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NIH-Funded Team Builds Bone Marrow-on-a-Chip to Study Human Antibody-Producing Cells
NIH-funded researchers combined a lymph node-like organoid with a bone marrow tissue chip to observe how human plasma cells migrate, mature and survive, a process previously hard to study.
HealthScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEducation Bone Marrow-on-a-ChipPlasma CellsNational Institutes of HealthNIAIDAnkur SinghKrishnendu RoyScience Advances
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Dateline Rice: University Experts Cited on Global Trade, Iran Tensions and Texas Housing
Rice University's weekly media roundup highlights faculty commentary on global trade, Iran war risks, Texas property taxes and housing, plus new cancer detection research and 9/11 commemorations.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthSportEducationEnergyReal EstateLegalMediaUSA Rice UniversityBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban Research9/11 anniversarypancreatic cancer researchTexas property taxRice Owls football
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NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
The NRC has proposed a sweeping modernization of reactor licensing and oversight rules under Executive Order 14300, cutting outdated requirements and adding risk-informed flexibility for existing plants and new applicants.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSA Nuclear Regulatory CommissionExecutive Order 14300nuclear reactor regulationsHo K. Niehreactor licensingPart 53decommissioningU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Research, Campus Events in Week in Review
The Cornell Chronicle's Week in Review covers Sept. 11 remembrances, new hop varieties, AI cancer research, a Balzan Prize win and Climate Week NYC plans, the outlet reports.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthEnvironmentArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeMedical ScienceSocial Issues Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversitySept. 11Climate Week NYCBalzan PrizeResearch Matters
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Media Monitor: Apple Watch to Summarize Conversations, Texas Tests Air Taxis, California Restricts Addictive Tech for Minors
The Rundown reports Apple's new Siri Recap will summarize conversations heard by its Watch, Texas begins eVTOL air taxi testing, and California enacts sweeping child online-safety laws.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTransportationLegalSocial IssuesMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceState Governments AppleSiri RecapApple WatchTexasair taxisCaliforniachild online safetyThe Rundown
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Highlights Viral AI Warning From Anthropic Researcher
The L.A. Times reports AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic and warned on X that AI could kill humanity, drawing more than 150 million views and industry support.
Science & TechnologyMediaPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial IssuesCaliforniaUSA Jacob CoxonAnthropicAI safetyLos Angeles TimesEliezer YudkowskyMachine Intelligence Research InstituteL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Weighs FY27 Budget Shift, Nuclear Microreactor Site, F-35 Cost Increases
Breaking Defense reports the Pentagon may push some FY27 priorities into FY28, has chosen an Indiana Navy base for a nuclear microreactor, and is seeking $1.5 billion in reprogramming.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEnergyMiddle East PentagonBreaking DefenseF-35 Joint Program Officenuclear microreactorMV-75 tiltrotorAdam TelleArmy secretaryBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Yale Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 as a New Generation Reflects
Yale students, most born after the Sept. 11 attacks, gathered at Reese Stadium to mark the 25th anniversary, while Harkness Tower bells ring and campus events explore the tragedy's legacy.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEconomyElection Yale University9/11 anniversaryReese StadiumHarkness TowerDavid Blightaxial spondyloarthritisranked-choice votingUniversity
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FDD Brief: Israel Says It Destroyed Hezbollah Complex in Lebanon; Iran Resumes Missile Production
FDD's daily brief covers Israel's strike on a Hezbollah underground complex at Ali al-Taher, Iran's resumed ballistic missile production, new US sanctions, and Houthi gains on Yemen's Red Sea coast.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceEuropeAsiaElection Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesHezbollahIranAli al-TaherHouthisPickaxe MountainStrait of Hormuz
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Harvard Panel Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Warning on National Unity
A Harvard Institute of Politics panel featuring a fire chief, a journalist and an admiral who survived the Pentagon attack lamented the decline in U.S. national unity since 9/11.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesFilm and TV 9/11Harvard Institute of Politicsnational unityPentagon attackopioidsHarvard Gazette
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Reports GOP Stance on AI Data Centers and Record Diesel Prices
Newsweek marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, reports Republican leaders' cautious support for AI data centers, and details a record diesel price spike tied to the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldUSAUkraineIranGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEnergyElectionMilitary September 11 attacksNewsweekDonald TrumpAI data centersdiesel pricesIran warUkraine drone industryIndiana Republican primary
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 40 km, about 151 km west-southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyUSADisastersEnvironment EarthquakeAndreanof IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Andreanof Islands
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 13 km, about 153 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyDisastersUSAAlaskaEnvironment EarthquakeAndreanof IslandsAleutian IslandsAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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George Mason to Host Flu Vaccine Clinics Across Three Campuses This Fall
George Mason University will offer flu vaccine clinics for students, faculty and staff at its Science and Technology, Fairfax and Mason Square campuses in October, alongside a teaching conference and campus events.
HealthScience & TechnologySportEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMediaSocial Issues George Mason UniversityFlu Vaccine ClinicsInnovations in Teaching and Learning ConferenceFairfax CampusMeredith Lair9/11George Mason AthleticsGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: NPR's Code Switch Examines Growing Backlash Against Flock Surveillance Cameras
NPR's Code Switch reports on public pushback against Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers, noting Ring canceled a planned partnership with the company after backlash.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentMediaUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Flock SafetyNPR Code Switchsurveillancelicense plate readersRingRon DeSantisGreg Abbott
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Transformational Gift From Stanley C. Middleman Creates New Engine to Accelerate Breakthroughs at Penn
A gift from Stanley C. Middleman establishes the Middleman Center in Philadelphia and the Middleman Fund at Penn Medicine to fund the institution's most promising scientific discoveries.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnergyComputers and InternetSocial Issues Stanley C. MiddlemanMiddleman CenterMiddleman FundPenn MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPhilanthropy
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SEC, NYSE, NASD and Industry Groups Outline Year 2000 Transition Efforts
The President's Year 2000 Council, SEC, NYSE, NASD, ICI and SIA outlined securities industry efforts to ensure a smooth transition into the Year 2000.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAFinancial MarketsBankingFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Securities and Exchange CommissionYear 2000New York Stock ExchangeNational Association of Securities DealersInvestment Company InstituteSecurities Industry AssociationPresident's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
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Tesla's Steering-Less Cybercab Faces NHTSA Investigation Over Self-Certification
Tesla's two-seat Cybercab robotaxi, with no steering wheel or pedals, is under NHTSA investigation over whether its self-certification meets federal vehicle safety standards.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationLegal TeslaCybercabNHTSAElon Muskrobotaxiautonomous vehiclesProduct RecallThe Hindu
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AI Safety 'Vibe Shift': Anthropic Researcher's Resignation and Sanders Bill Put Existential Risk in the Spotlight
A departing Anthropic researcher's viral post and an alignment leader's warning that AI could kill all humans have pushed existential risk into the mainstream, as Congress weighs a ban on superintelligence.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetCongressFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLegal AI SafetyAnthropicOpenAIExistential RiskBan Artificial Superintelligence ActBernie SandersThe Platformer
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Newsom Signs Landmark Child Safety Chatbot and Social Media Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bipartisan legislation creating the nation's strongest companion chatbot rules and banning addictive social media features for kids, drawing praise from national leaders.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Gavin Newsomchild safetysocial media regulationcompanion chatbotsAdam's Lawonline exploitationCalifornia Governors Office
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Fairfax City Council Awards $725,551 University Drive Bike Lanes Contract, Cancels Planned Traffic Signal
Fairfax City Council approved a $725,551 bike lanes contract for University Drive, canceled a planned traffic signal at University Drive and Layton Hall, and set a Sept. 22 meeting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAstronomy and Space Fairfax City CouncilUniversity Drive Bike LanesArthur Construction Co.Catherine ReadVirginia Department of TransportationCity Council Code of Ethicsfamily daycareCity of FairfaxReston
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Newsom Signs Nation's Strongest Chatbot and Social Media Child Safety Laws
California enacts "Adam's Law" chatbot protections, bans addictive social media features for under-16s, and expands child privacy and exploitation safeguards under new bipartisan legislation.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementCaliforniaState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet Gavin NewsomAdam's Lawcompanion chatbotssocial mediachild online safetyCalifornia Governors Office
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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki Eruption of Kīlauea
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Drew Downs recounts how the Maunaiki shield on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone was built over eight months from December 1919 to August 1920.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiAstronomy and SpaceDisastersGeneral Weather KīlaueaMaunaikiHawaiian Volcano ObservatoryU.S. Geological SurveyHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkVolcano WatchHalemaʻumaʻu
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Blocks Missouri GOP Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court stayed a lower court order in Missouri's redistricting fight, plus 9/11 anniversary coverage, a Mississippi homicide probe and Anthropic AI disclosures.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceLegalMilitary Missouri redistrictingU.S. Supreme CourtBrett Kavanaughmidterm electionsSeptember 11 anniversaryAnthropic Claude AICharlie KirkNewsweek