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Forever One memorial, Nevada candidate filings and drought crop research
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (394+ words) However, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, have identified a surprising crop that could be not just a source of food and fodder but also a future fuel source. And it's a plant that seems to grow just about…...
Researchers look to this cactus as a future food, fuel source in face of climate change
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (331+ words) Climate change models predict that long-term droughts are becoming more frequent " meaning temperatures will likely continue to increase, while water becomes less available. For many farmers and ranchers, that could spell disaster. Crops, such as rice, corn and soybeans, have…...
Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (148+ words) The free week long celebration offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) action across Southern Nevada. Discover hands-on activities, interactive experiences, educational resources, and exciting career opportunities. Designed for all ages, the festival showcases the incredible world of science and…...
$9 million grant funds study of cactus pear as water-saving biofuel for the Mountain West
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (221+ words) The desert-adapted plant already grows across much of the Mountain West, including Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. Scientists say it could help farmers produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel while using significantly less water than…...
Scientists make a pocket-sized AI brain with help from monkey neurons
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (784+ words) A human brain consumes less power than a light bulb, while artificial intelligence systems guzzle electricity to do the same tasks. Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do…...
NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (540+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " NASA's plan to return humans to the moon is changing course. The space agency outlined a new path for its Artemis moon mission, designed to return humans to the moon using NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for…...
A new type of geothermal energy found in desert southwest
1+ week, 3+ day ago (414+ words) An energy company based in Utah has discovered the first commercially viable "blind geothermal" system in the U.S. in decades. The recent surprise finding in the Nevada desert could provide enough energy to power a small city or data centers in…...
Secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules are made public
1+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) The Department of Energy has made public a set of new rules that slash environmental and security requirements for experimental nuclear reactors. Last month, NPR reported on the existence of the rules, which were quietly rewritten to accelerate development of…...
Using data on half a million wildfire starts, researchers are working to predict their likelihood
1+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) Using a massive dataset, researchers are developing tools to help them predict when and where wildfires are most likely to start. The team, led by a Boise State University civil engineering researcher, looked at half a million wildfire starts, and…...
Under social pressure, young clownfish lose their stripes faster, study finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) Tomato clownfish appear to adjust the stripes on their bodies in response to social pressures, a new study finds. - On Air Now Playing News 88.9 KNPR Live - On Air Now Playing Classical 89.7 KCNV Live Under social pressure, young clownfish lose their…...