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Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development

Counties across the state have resisted the federal push for a rapid buildout of AI infrastructure, buying time to craft legislation protecting electricity ratepayers and the environment. By Aman Azhar Maryland’s second largest county is the latest jurisdiction in the…

NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, Soyuz MS-29 prime crew members, pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia.  Credit: GCTC NASA astronaut Anil Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos…

How effective are canopy bridges really?

When roads cut through forests, they can become a death trap for wildlife. Canopy bridges, structures that connect trees on either side of roads, are considered a crucial lifeline for tree-dwelling animals, but few researchers have examined their long-term effectiveness.…

AGN SIG Spotlight Series, 21 July 2026

Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community AGN SIG Spotlight Series, 21… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   AGN SIG Spotlight Series Active Galactic Nuclei Science Interest…

NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar

4 Min Read NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) to directly measure the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within what is…

NASA’s Roman Launch Preparations Proceed

Technicians and engineers inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida use a crane to lift the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to a specialized work stand Friday, June 26, 2026. NASA/Sydney Rohde (Rocz)…