Senior scientist Jay Famiglietti’s research looks at the West and the world’s dwindling water resources.
Technology
Posted inJuly 25, 2016: Salmon Power
Drones: the good, the bad and the ugly
As the aerial technology increases in popularity, so do its impacts.
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A video fix for rural healthcare’s challenges
A program to connect urban specialists with rural doctors saves time and money on stroke treatment.
Posted inApril 4, 2016: A Land Divided
In the shadow of Silicon Valley, a new crop of tech-savvy farmers
Jacob Martinez, founder of Digital NEST, is teaching young Latinos the tech skills they’ll need in a new era of agriculture.
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Malheur arrests, as they happened on social media
As the Tuesday’s confrontation unfolded, key information came out on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Posted inDecember 21, 2015: Secrets of the Deep
New clues to the past in Nevada’s desert fossils
Scientific inquiry is a process of constant revision. And revision is where the most intriguing discoveries happen.
Posted inDecember 7, 2015: Good Neighbors
The last stand of the West’s fire lookouts
Fire detection is becoming more technologically advanced, as the old-fashioned watchtower goes extinct.
Posted inNovember 23, 2015: Water Hustle
Could Los Angeles design its way to water independence?
A pair of architects are reinvisioning the city’s relationship with water, starting with storm runoff.
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Ranch Diaries: Selfie culture meets rustic ranch life
We miss a lot with a device in front of our eyes, a filter between us and the real world.
Posted inAugust 3, 2015: Outflanked
Is aerial firefighting worth it?
Aerial firefighting is dangerous, expensive and environmentally damaging. So why do we do it?
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In the middle of nowhere, a Promised Land
A community with environmental sensitivities makes a home in Arizona’s desert.
Posted inJuly 20, 2015: Shredded
Is tech ruining the wilderness?
Documenting recreation on Instagram, Strava and YouTube is changing the way we experience the outdoors.
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Illegal flights persist despite national park drone ban
Early season drone reports are outpacing the number of incidents last year.
Posted inJune 22, 2015: Dust to Dust
Why rare-earth mining in the West is a bust
Forget the hype. In the global rush for energy-critical elements, our region can’t compete.
Posted inApril 27, 2015: Lost frontier
Can our own ingenuity upend natural laws?
Reflections on the health of my heart and the making of Hoover Dam.
Posted inApril 27, 2015: Lost frontier
Tucson’s rain-catching revolution
In the Sonoran Desert, rainwater harvesting is finally going mainstream.
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The art – and science – of forecasting wildfires
This model could eliminate guesswork and predict fire according to geography.
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Mapping Earth’s hidden water
A new NASA satellite will measure the planet’s soil moisture.
Posted inDecember 22, 2014: The Dust Detectives
Game of drones
Nevada looks to the boom in unmanned aerial vehicles for an economic boost.