Dorothy Vaughan: NASA’s human computer
Dorothy Vaughan was one of the first African American women who helped pave the way for the United States in space research. Graduating as valedictorian...
5 will line up in night sky this week
NEW YORK (AP) — Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and...
New changes on the way for this upcoming hurricane season
The clock is ticking and with every passing day, the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season nears ever closer. Now, as we sit just under 70 days...
Katya Echazarreta: Sparking STEM for everyone
Katya “Kat” Echazarreta’s stardom is on the rise. She’s the first Mexican-born woman ever to fly into space. Kat is also using her platform to...
Weather makes maple syrup harvesting a sticky business
Thirty to fifty gallons of sap makes just one gallon of maple syrup, and the weather factors into when that sap is harvested and even...
the first American woman in space
When it comes to pioneers of space exploration, the conversation has to include Sally Ride. The physicist and southern California native was the first American...
2 tornadoes cause damage across SoCal
Two tornadoes confirmed in Southern California this week. What You Need To Know Two tornadoes confirmed in SoCal A tornado damaged at least 11 buildings...
Weather forecasts are quietly changing
Weather forecasts aren’t what they used to be. Sure, they’re more accurate now, but what good is a perfect forecast if nobody understands it or...
Prescribed burns: Fighting fire with fire
Have you ever heard the expression “fighting fire with fire?” In its most literal sense, it can describe the practice of igniting prescribed fires to...
Too hot or too cold: Which is really worse?
Some like it hot… others do not. Finding that Goldilocks temperature suitable to all is a constant up-and-down battle. Being too hot or too cold...