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In 2023, Arizona State University began planning a 1-2-acre pollinator garden by Phoenix’s Salt River. Today, the project aims to restore habitat and support pollinatorsA pollinator demonstration garden is planned for South Central Phoenix. This project aims to create vital habitat for declining pollinator ...- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...
- An 18-year-old Washington student turned plant waste into a pollution-fighting sponge. Tests showed it removed up to 80% of chemical killing SalmonA talented eighteen-year-old student has developed groundbreaking biodegradable filters using jute waste fibers. These remarkable sponges e...
- Columbia Engineering built a pigment-free paint filled with microscopic air pores; it stayed 6°C below surrounding air during hot desert tests in ArizonaResearchers at Columbia University and Purdue University have unveiled an experimental paint-like coating that can cool surfaces to tempera...
- Phoenix coated 36 miles of black asphalt with reflective coating to fight extreme heat. Road temperature dropped by 12°F, but pedestrians found a surprising side effectTo tackle the oppressive heat, Phoenix pioneered the use of lighter-toned roads, which successfully reduced surface temperatures significan...
- In 2019, University of Maryland researchers stripped lignin from wood; the resulting cooling material stayed 12°F cooler than natural wood in an Arizona testScientists developed engineered wood to reflect sunlight and release heat. This material stayed cooler than natural wood when exposed to su...
- Phoenix installed nine temporary shades across parks to fight extreme heat; surfaces became 46°F cooler, while adding a solar-run mister lowered air temperature by another 10°FPhoenix tested nine temporary, artist-designed shade structures across its parks in 2025 as part of an experiment to tackle extreme heat. T...
- US to expand incentives for employers offering paid family leaveThe US Treasury Department will announce new guidance expanding employer paid family leave incentives. This policy centers on an expansion ...
- In 2009, a Navy veteran's low-cost invention helped thousands get glasses in places without eye doctorsUSee Vision Kit: Retired US Navy and Marine Corps officer, Kevin White, has pioneered a vision testing system aimed at providing affordable...
- Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western USA significant heat wave is currently affecting large areas of the Western United States. Temperatures are nearing record highs, increasing ...
- Heat dome set to scorch western US - Here's how to stay safe and protect yourself during the blistering heatA powerful heat dome is intensifying over the western United States. This system is expected to bring the hottest temperatures of the year ...
- Waymo explores ending Uber partnership: Financial TimesThe companies have increasingly clashed over operational and commercial issues, according to the report. Waymo has raised concerns about t...
- Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishmentAmish Shah secured the Democratic primary in Arizona's 1st Congressional District. He defeated a candidate endorsed by party leaders in Was...
- Why are chihuahuas thriving in the southwest and labradors winning northeast hearts? The data behind America’s changing pet cultureWhy are Chihuahuas thriving in the Southwest and Labradors winning Northeast hearts? America's favorite dogs are no longer the same everywh...
- ‘They are not on the same page’: Why crime scene expert believes Nancy Guthrie probe is ‘botched’?A crime scene investigator has slammed the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation as "botched," highlighting a lack of unified communica...
- Nancy Guthrie Case Breakthrough: California man pleads guilty to ‘harassment’ for ‘fake’ ransom demand; here’s what we knowA California man has pleaded guilty to harassing Nancy Guthrie's family by sending fake ransom notes related to her alleged abduction. Derr...
- Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in PhoenixUnder the partnership struck in 2023, Uber had integrated Waymo's autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing and food delivery platforms.
- Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidentsWaymo, a leading robotaxi company, has recalled almost 4,000 driverless cars. This action follows incidents where vehicles entered highway ...
- Mike Trout homers as LA Angels shut out Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0The Los Angeles Angels secured a dominant 7-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike Trout was instrumental with a two-run home run...
- Arizona Weather: Massive monsoon storm in Phoenix leaves thousands without power in valley; 62 flights grounded at Phoenix Sky Harbor AirportArizona faced disruptions due to monsoon storms. A dust and rain storm swept across the Valley and Pinal County, leaving over 50,000 custom...
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