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View from above: Pilot coordinates firefighting efforts from the sky

Circling for hours in a turboprop Twin Commander above the Skillet Fire near Olney last summer, Kait King watched thousands of acres of smoldering heat and flame in the dense forests along the border of Flathead and Lincoln counties.   It wasn't the …

Russian military satellite 'moves within 85 feet of another used to provide Ukraine with intelligence' in worrying Star ...

By WILL HALLOWELL, NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:35 EDT, 20 October 2026 | Updated: 04:47 EDT, 20 October 2026 A Russian military satellite moved within 85ft of another that is used to provide intelligence to Ukraine, analysts have claimed - sparking fears …

El Niño Has Already Risen Some Pacific Region Sea Levels by Over 1 Foot

Hot water expands. Whether you knew that empirically, intuitively, not at all, or only dimly from the distant memory of a good classroom science experiment, the fact remains that the thermal expansion generated by this year’s El Niño is raising sea-levels …

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman visits UAF for a student Town Hall on Alaska’s growing role in space exploration.

“We’re going to mature some of the technology right here at Poker Flats,” Isaacman said.  Poker Flat Research Range has traditionally been used to study the aurora. However, a five-year memorandum of understanding between UAF’s Geophysical Institute and …

A year after Halong, Western Alaska communities rebuild and prepare for future storms

A year after ex-typhoon Halong, repairing damage from the storm folds into preparing for what comes next. "You got to sit back and say, 'Let's not take everything for granted.' You could have a good community today, but tomorrow it might …

Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers

Riley Culberg spends much of his research time looking below the surface of glaciers, using radar to extract information hidden within layers of snow and ice. Beginning next year, that expertise will contribute to a large NASA effort to understand how …

NASA: Alaska on the frontier of the space economy

The head of the United States’ space agency said big things are on the horizon for the next great space race, and Alaska has a part to play in it. Jared Isaacson, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator, held a brief town hall at …

Two rockets set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range

Two sounding rockets will launch from Poker Flat Research Range as early as next week on separate missions studying some of the smallest particles in space and the deaths of stars. A NASA mission will study how cosmic dust forms, and a University of …

NASA administrator visits UAF, spotlights Alaska’s strategic role in future space missions

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Alaska is poised to play an expanding role in the nation’s return to the moon and the rapid commercial growth of space exploration, according to top federal and state leaders who gathered Monday at the University of …

UN Climate Panic Rests on False Scenario and Buried Past

Three years ago, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters that “the era of global boiling has arrived.” In September, he repeated the alarm. Launching the U.N.’s first report on temperature “overshoot,” he declared, “Humanity is speeding past …

NASA returns to Kodiak Island spaceport as part of agency's tour

CEO and President of Alaska Aerospace Corporation John Oberst was beaming as he welcomed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to the spaceport near Narrow Cape. "We’re just excited that you’re here today," Oberst told Isaacman. "We haven’t had …

NASA Administrator Visits the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and members of the NASA delegation, visited the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), on Kodiak Island, October 6, 2026. The Administrator and his team met with Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) leadership and …

NASA astronaut born in Türkiye to visit space station in 2027

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, who was born at Incirlik Air Base in the southern Turkish province of Adana, said she will wave to her grandparents and the people of her birthplace from orbit when she travels to the International Space Station next year as …

Adana-born NASA astronaut readies for 2027 space mission

ADANA NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, who was born in Adana, appears in a video clip shared by the U.S. Consulate in Adana. NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, born in the southern province of Adana, will embark on a seven-month mission to the International Space …

NASA chief visits UAF, spotlights Alaska’s strategic role in future space missions

Vice President Vance flies to Fairbanks to stump for incumbent Alaska senator

Near the end of a 33-minute speech to an enthusiastic Republican crowd gathered in a Fairbanks airport hangar on Monday, Vice President JD Vance got to the point about why he was making an extraordinary campaign stop in Alaska. Incumbent Republican U.S. …

Vance targets Peltola, touts energy development at Alaska rally

Vice President JD Vance visited Alaska on Monday to rally support for Republicans before the midterm election. Vance spoke in a hangar at Fairbanks International Airport in front of a crowd that also heard remarks from Rep. Nick Begich, and Sen. Dan …

Today in History: Today is Sunday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2026.

By The Associated Press Today in history: On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers; his success in the Fall Classic …

No Kings: The Only One Telling The Truth Wore a Clown Suit

Hi there,  and happy Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.  Day two on the road today. I'll be home tonight. Home stretch today, and I've never been so glad to see the end of an interstate. Should be home in time to check out the Bills game.  My calendar says it…

Breast Cancer Treatment for Young Women: New 2026 Evidence Digest Highlights Emerging Advances in BCYW Treatment

The BCYW Foundation examines 14 completed studies and reviews what’s next in breast cancer treatment and the unanswered questions for young premenopausal women. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Young Women’s …

Genealogical Institute of Japan Publishes 10th Academic Paper and Offers Full-Scale Japanese Ancestral Research Services

Genealogical Institute of Japan is the only specialized institution in Japan that addresses both the practical and academic aspects of genealogy NASUSHIOBARA, TOCHIGI, JAPAN, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Genealogical Institute of Japan, …

CapqueSign, Powered by ClinFocus, Launches Electronic Signatures for 21 CFR Part 11 Regulated Clinical Research

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Capque Technologies LLC today announced the launch of CapqueSign, an electronic signature platform for clinical trial documents. CapqueSign is powered by ClinFocus Inc., an …

BioVentrix® Receives CPT® Category III Code for Surgical LV Restoration Using Epicardial Ventricular Anchoring System

Approval creates a dedicated reporting code for left ventricular restoration by plication MANSFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioVentrix, Inc., a private clinical-stage medical device company specializing in left …

DreamVu HandTrack Outperforms HaMeR and WiLoR in Hand Tracking Evaluation on Ego-Exo4D

Finds 98% of hands in first-person video it was never trained on, with about 60% fewer missed hands than two leading open models PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DreamVu, a physical AI data infrastructure …

KFSH Brings Cardiac Catheterization Directly to Emergency Department to Accelerate Critical Care

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has established a dedicated Cardiac Catheterization Lab within the Emergency Department at its Riyadh hospital, bringing …

Alice & Bob shares first results from France's PROQCIMA quantum programme

Three operational cat qubit demonstrators built and tested PARIS, FRANCE, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, today shares a summary of results from Phase 1 of PROQCIMA, the …

Researchers have discovered that immune system is already active before birth

Researchers showed for the first time that neutrophils are present in tissues during embryonic development and can perform same functions as adult neutrophils. TURKU, FINLAND, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Neutrophils are white blood …

KFSH Officially Listed by BIPM as National Reference for Medical Radiation Measurement

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH), through its Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL), has been officially listed by the International Bureau of …

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT): Beyond Hair Loss — Key Regulator Across Multiple Disease Pathways

Cloud-Clone delivers optimized assay solutions to address major technical hurdles for androgen-related research HUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For life‑science researchers studying endocrinology, dermatology, …

Beware of “Deceptively-Perfect Standard Curves”: In-Depth Identification of Low-Quality Small-Molecule ELISA Kits

Good R‑squared results do not guarantee kit performance. Off‑spec products generate unreproducible data for biological, plant and solvent‑extracted samples. HUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many researchers …

One in Six Older Indians May Be Living With a Spinal Fracture, and Most Will Never Be Told

On World Osteoporosis Day, Guntur neurosurgeon Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla says the spine is where osteoporosis shows up first, and where it is missed most often GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One in Six …

Decoding Hippo Pathway Crosstalk: Validated Cloud-Clone Antibodies Enable Multi-pathway Interaction Research

Full-marker reagent portfolio supports mechanistic studies linking Hippo, TGF-β/BMP and WNT signalling cascades HUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Hippo signalling pathway does not operate in isolation. It …

Hippo Signaling Pathway Research Gets Full-coverage Support with Cloud-Clone’s 97 Target-specific Antibodies

Comprehensive reagent portfolio enables end-to-end mechanistic investigation of the highly conserved Hippo signaling axi HUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Hippo signaling pathway, also known as the SWH pathway …

Remote Heart Monitoring at KFSH Reduces Heart Failure Admissions by 46%

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has reduced hospital admissions for decompensated heart failure by 46.4% among patients fitted with an implantable pulmonary …

Ocho Sur and UNIA Sign Agreement to Boost Intercultural Education in Peru's Amazon

Sustainable palm oil producer Ocho Sur and UNIA sign an agreement to promote intercultural training and applied research in the Peruvian Amazon. PUCALLPA, UCAYALI, PERU, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ocho Sur, a leading agro-industrial group …

Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness Shares 2026 Florida Snowbird Skin Reset Guide

As winter visitors return to Florida, Refresh outlines skin rejuvenation options, treatment timing and sun-safety considerations across nine clinics. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Refresh - Aesthetics …

As AI-Built Apps Spread, Former Google Security Leader Bryan Vuong Tackles the Security Gap With Cyfendo

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Cyfendo spotlights hidden risks in AI-built apps and helps small teams validate vulnerabilities and test fixes. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In less than six hours …

Dr. Timothy Adams Speaks on Biological Dentistry at Mindshare Summit 2026

The Indianapolis dentist took the stage at JJ Virgin's annual summit for health practitioners in San Diego to talk about biological dentistry. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Timothy Adams, DDS, an …

Limb Salvage Researchers David Armstrong and Charles Zelen Join Aethl Bio as Advisors

Pittsburgh biomaterials company adds diabetic foot and wound care expertise as it moves its first wound dressing toward a planned 510(k) premarket notification PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aethl Bio, a …