Science & Tech

Coverage of current events and announcements in the world of science, technology, engineering, software, and computing with an emphasis of focus on the MN scene.

For over a decade, Climate.gov was a reliable source of climate data for upwards of 1 million visitors every month, according to numbers published in 2021. The site, which was operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was a free, trusted resource where teachers, journalists,…

On April 1, 2026, the Artemis II mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission is set to lay the groundwork for a future return to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972 while also sending four astronauts further into deep space than ever before. The crew is set to travel up to 252,757…

When the R/V Blue Heron, a Great Lakes research vessel, exited Lake Erie and pulled into the Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland for repairs on a noisy propeller shaft, no one anticipated the detour would lead to discovery. But oozing from the rudder shaft was a curious, tarlike substance that definitely…

Ever wonder what to do with the obsolete gadgets you have shoved away in an old junk drawer? Those dated electronic toys that might have been loved a little too much and can’t be salvaged? One option is to donate them to Free Geek Twin Cities, a local nonprofit that describes itself as an electronic…

Star Trek has always had a direct relationship with real-world science and the scientific community. The franchise has a long history of not just using actual science concepts within its out-of-this-world plots but also inspiring people around the globe to pursue careers in science. Sure, there…