Study uses computer model to predict existence of habitable zones in white dwarf star systems A research team led by the recipient of a U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant used computer simulations to determine that white dwarf stars have greater potential to host habitable planets than previously realized. The team concluded […]
A housing foundation system designed for Alaska won first place in the 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition main division finals on April 19. The competition, an idea contest for startup businesses, products or services, is organized by the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management. Over $45,000 provided by sponsors was awarded during […]
New research improves ocean weather forecasts, enhancing public safety and economic growth U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers published a new paper that explains how atmospheric wind affects eddies, an ocean weather phenomena of spinning ocean currents. “Our theory and findings provide a roadmap for incorporating interactions between winds and ocean eddies into operational and long-term forecasting,” said […]
Delta Junction residents can learn how to react during a bear encounter and practice using inert bear spray in a one-day workshop offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and Delta Career Advancement Center. Tim Craig, a wildlife biologist who has worked with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. […]