Wildfire simulation programs are emerging as essential tools for understanding and forecasting fire behavior. The rapidly advancing technology is especially critical in wildland–urban interface ...

A new study suggests mushrooms, dairy and nuts may help protect brain health. The researchers examined 13 groups of foods and several facets of cognitive health. Mushrooms appeared to have the most ...

An insurance specialist is encouraging farmers to consider a risk management tool called captive insurance. Van Carlson says his company, SRA 831 (b) Admin, helps business owners develop a ...

While the concept of quantum computing has been discussed for more than 40 years, only recently have experiments indicated that a practical quantum computer may be possible. Recent developments in ...

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Last year, the most powerful geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth. It produced stunning aurora displays in parts of the US that are normally too far south to see them. Normally, such storms are a ...

Hurricane Erin is expected both strengthen and become larger Aug. 18, 2025. Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents to the Atlantic coast from Florida to Canada. See latest ...

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Hurricane Erin is strengthening. Erin is expected to become a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along the U.S. coast. Erin became ...

Efforts to gut regulation across the US government using AI are well underway. On Wednesday, the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the Office of Management and Budget hosted a video call to ...

Erin is expected to become a hurricane Aug. 15. Current forecasts predict Erin's winds will hit 125 mph Aug. 17. Dangerous surf and rip currents are possible for Florida and the U.S. east coast.

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) The General Services Administration will roll out a new governmentwide tool Thursday that gives ...