NOAA’s National Weather Service is tapping technology to automate weather balloon launches in Alaska, a move that will allow staff to improve public service across the state while saving federal tax dollars. Weather balloons, used by the National Weather Service for the past 80 years, are filled with hydrogen or helium and ascend 22 miles […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management on Monday, took the first steps toward dramatically accelerating the rate at which it transfers Federal lands to the State of Alaska. The agency will now use satellite-based navigation—a more advanced form of the technology that drives many smartphone applications—to help mark, define, and establish the boundaries […]
Anchorage, Alaska – January 13, 2016 – The Anchorage Public Library is thrilled to announce that Lynda.com is now available free for all APL library card holders. Lynda.com is an invaluable service that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. It offers unlimited access to over […]
Flying cars, hoverboards and video chat – a very futuristic vision for the year 2015 was presented in the movie “Back to the Future Part II”, released in 1989. Now, shortly before “Back to the Future Day” on October 21st, 2015, it is time to check whether reality has indeed kept up with the daring […]