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Science

15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC

15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC

  • Nicole Caldwell

Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

Photos: Northern Lights dance across Montana's Big Sky

  • MONTANA LEE NEWSPAPERS PHOTOGRAPHERS

From the west to the east, Montanans were given a front row seat to the Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights Friday night.

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

These Airless SMART Tires Could Change the Way We Drive Forever

    This tire might kind of look like an ole-timey covered wagon wheel, but it’s actually quite the opposite. This is the tire recently unveiled by the SMART Tire Company, something they say could change the way we drive.

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

    Anti-Aging ‘Drug Cocktail’ Shows Signs Of Reversing Aging Effects

      Harvard researchers have identified a combination of drugs that have shown promise in reversing the effects of aging.

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

      Webb Telescope Discovers Supermassive Black Hole Formed Over 13 Billion Years Ago

        The James Webb Space Telescope has made another discovery, observing an active supermassive black hole located deeper in the universe than ever recorded before.

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

        Ro-bottoms up! Aperobot Is First Robot Sommelier

          Workshop 4.0, the HES-SO Valais-Wallis’ School of Engineering (HEI) in Switzerland, and Les Celliers de Sion’s Aperobot is the first robot that can pour you a glass of wine.

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

          Webb Telescope Image Reveals Ethereal Forms Emerging From Pillars Of Creation

            The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the famous Pillars of Creation, found in the Eagle Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away.

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

            This Social Robot Could Be the Nursing Home Elderly Care of the Future

              Birth rates in countries around the world are beginning to go down and that’s especially true in places like China, which once had a one child per couple law. Meaning there’s an aging population without enough young people to care for them. Enter this social robot which is being built from t…

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

              NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record With Closest Orbit to the Sun Ever

                The Sun is the brightest thing around, but there’s still quite a lot we don’t know about it since we can only get so close. However now, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has gotten closer than other manmade object before it and it’s giving us new data with every orbit.

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                Japanese Scientists Develop Robotic Arms For Humans You Wear Like A Backpack

                  Researchers have developed wearable robotic arms for humans. Jizai Arms are described as a robotic limb system that can be attached as and when required.

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                  This is the ‘Model A’ the Flying Car of the Future That Actually Looks and Drives Like a Car

                    In recent years we’ve seen a lot of examples of eVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off and all landing aircraft. They’re often called flying cars, but the problem with that moniker is that few of them actually look like cars and even fewer can drive like them. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details. 

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                    Something's Fishy! Swiss Underwater Robot with Tail of a Fish Collects Environmental DNA

                      A robot named Belle created at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology can film underwater and collect samples to help researchers understand the living organisms in the deep waters. Belle can blend in without scaring away fish. Veuer has more.

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                      Webb Telescope Detects Crucial Molecule In Space For The First Time

                        For the first time, scientists have utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to identify a significant carbon molecule in space.

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                        Robot Tennis Player Will Soon Outmaneuver Human Opponents

                          A remarkable robot called ESTHER has been developed with the potential to compete and win at tennis tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open. Designed by an associate professor of robotics at Georgia Tech, ESTHER is an autonomous wheelchair tennis robot that can swiftly move around the cou…

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                          Photos: Tucson International Mariachi Conference 2026

                          Photos: Tucson International Mariachi Conference 2026

                          Beginning in 1982, La Frontera's Tucson International Mariachi Conference celebrates 44 years with five days of mariachi and folklorico performances, workshops and celebrations through Sunday, May 3rd.

                          Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 1

                          Arizona Daily Star on this date: May 1

                          See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                          Tucson's Top Stories: May 1

                          Tucson's Top Stories: May 1

                          Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                          Affordable housing mix grows on Tucson's west side

                          Affordable housing mix grows on Tucson's west side

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                          State & Regional

                          Massive Grand Canyon fire could sway wildfire tactics in Arizona

                          Massive Grand Canyon fire could sway wildfire tactics in Arizona

                          Over a century of fire suppression, coupled with climate change, has turned wildfires bigger and hungrier.

                          Priciest gas in Arizona tops $6 per gallon

                          Priciest gas in Arizona tops $6 per gallon

                          A gas station in Phoenix reaches more than $6 per gallon, though the average price across Arizona was $4.67 at the end of April.

                          Court rules Arizona AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information

                          Court rules Arizona AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information

                          PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes acted illegally in withholding some information about communications her office had with States United Democracy Center, a group that provided information on how she could bring charges against "fake electors,'' the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

                          Court rebuffs bid for more oversight of water use along San Pedro River

                          Court rebuffs bid for more oversight of water use along San Pedro River

                          PHOENIX — Arizona judges won't force state officials to determine if there should be greater state oversight of water use along the upper San Pedro River.

                          Nation & World

                          Iran hands over new proposal; Trump not satisfied

                          Iran hands over new proposal; Trump not satisfied

                          U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he isn't satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy.

                          Conservative Panelist Has Heated Exchange Over Iran War Debate

                          Conservative Panelist Has Heated Exchange Over Iran War Debate

                          Conservative CNN panelist Scott Jennings reacts strongly when pressed on Trump's Iran policy during a panel discussion.

                          US prescription spending could top $1 trillion. GLP-1s lead the way

                          US prescription spending could top $1 trillion. GLP-1s lead the way

                          Americans' voracious appetite for GLP-1 weight loss drugs has the nation on pace to spend more than $1 trillion on prescription drugs this year, a new report says.

                          Prosecution of ex-FBI chief Comey over seashell post is flawed, experts say

                          Prosecution of ex-FBI chief Comey over seashell post is flawed, experts say

                          Legal experts say Comey's post showing seashells arranged on a beach to form the numbers “86 47”  is protected speech, not a true threat.

                          Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

                          Why are killer whales going ‘Moby-Dick’ on yachts lately? Experts doubt it’s revenge

                          • Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times

                          Shaky video of orcas ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters has ignited a global sensation, while experts have struggled to explain the behavior and its timing.

                          NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                          NASA Releases Shocking Visualization of Planetary CO2 Emissions for a Year

                            What if we could see all of the CO2 emissions being created? What if each source of those emissions was color-coded? Enter NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio.

                            Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                            Astronomers Discover Cosmic Planet-Like Object That Burns Hotter Than the Sun

                               What’s the difference between a planet and a star? Well, a recently discovered cosmic object named WD0032-317B is certainly making the distinction more difficult. Astronomers say the object is a brown dwarf, or something that is pretty much a planet, but almost hot enough to be a star.

                              Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                              Betelgeuse Supernova Will Be Clearly Visible From Earth

                                'Newsweek' reports that a spectacular night sky show might be in store for Earth as our stellar neighbor Betelgeuse nears its end.

                                Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                Astronauts Need At Least Three Years To Recover From Space

                                  Space travel severely impacts astronauts’ brains, necessitating a significant recovery period after returning to Earth, per a new study.

                                  Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                  Here’s How and Why the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was So Deadly

                                    We all know how the dinosaurs died. A giant asteroid traveling through space at thousands of miles an hour collided with our planet. But what happened next? What really killed the dinosaurs? After all, despite being 7.5 miles wide, that’s quite small on a planetary scale.

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                                    Court rules Arizona AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information

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                                    Kelly rips into Hegseth in tense Senate hearing

                                    Man killed in crash on Tucson's east side

                                    Man killed in crash on Tucson's east side

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                                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                                    Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                                    A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                                    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                                    A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                                    Contributor content. Arizona takes DUI enforcement seriously, here are 5 things to know about their driving laws. 

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                                    Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 3 months

                                    Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 3 months

                                    The Pima County Sheriff's Department has provided no updates about the investigation in weeks.

                                    Tucson pastor ordered restored to competency to face criminal charges

                                    Tucson pastor ordered restored to competency to face criminal charges

                                    Pastor Isaac Noriega is incompetent to stand trial for failing to report child sexual abuse, a Pima County judge ruled. But he was ordered into a restoration-to-competency program.

                                    Man arrested in deadly 2008 Tucson shooting

                                    Man arrested in deadly 2008 Tucson shooting

                                    A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Tucson house party in 2008 that left one man dead and another paralyzed, police say.

                                    Man arrested in fatal Tucson robbery shooting

                                    Man arrested in fatal Tucson robbery shooting

                                    Two people are now in custody in connection with an armed robbery attempt in which investigators say the teen target fatally shot on alleged robbery and wounded a second.

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                                    Court rules Arizona AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information

                                    Court rules Arizona AG Kris Mayes illegally withheld information

                                    PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes acted illegally in withholding some information about communications her office had with States United Democracy Center, a group that provided information on how she could bring charges against "fake electors,'' the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

                                    Court rebuffs bid for more oversight of water use along San Pedro River

                                    Court rebuffs bid for more oversight of water use along San Pedro River

                                    PHOENIX — Arizona judges won't force state officials to determine if there should be greater state oversight of water use along the upper San Pedro River.

                                    AZ House approves GOP budget plan; showdown with Hobbs nears

                                    AZ House approves GOP budget plan; showdown with Hobbs nears

                                    PHOENIX — House Speaker Steve Montenegro says it's up to Gov. Katie Hobbs to reach for the phone if she wants a deal on the state budget.

                                    Judge: Trump not entitled to Arizona's voter registration records

                                    Judge: Trump not entitled to Arizona's voter registration records

                                    U.S. District Court Judge Susan Brnovich has sided with Arizona in its effort to withhold certain voter data demanded by the Department of Justice.

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