Science & Technology

Local News

Powerhouse Science Center introduces improved vision for early child care and education

Declining birthrates and costs of raising children motivators for revised master plan

May 19, 2023

Local News

Durango rocket club aims for the sky in national competition

Students must launch hen egg 850 feet up, keep it aloft, and land safely

May 19, 2023

Local News

History and science merge in Fort Lewis College analysis of Purgatory Resort snowpack

ski patrol data, student examines ski area’s unique snowfall patterns

May 17, 2023

Regional News

Colorado’s Ken Buck wants to keep AI tech away from nation’s nuclear decisions

A number of bills have been introduced to deal with emerging technology

May 11, 2023

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers could block constituents on social media if governor signs bipartisan bill

Various federal courts have weighed the issue of elected officials blocking people online

May 5, 2023

Local News

Durango High School robotics team uses state competition as educational experience

Students shift focus toward summer aerospace event

March 13, 2023

Local News

Bayfield High School engineering students take second place at state-level competition

sophomores built a robot designed for crawl-space inspections

March 3, 2023

Local News

Durango High School robotics team heads to state competition

Students take on challenge and make strides in their first year competing

February 17, 2023

Local News

See it before it’s gone; clear skies in Southwest Colorado set scene for green comet

Cameras and binoculars are advised for best viewing

February 2, 2023

Local News

Durango High School considers plagiarism policy with advent of ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence can help write papers, but AI can also detect inauthenticity

February 1, 2023

Local News

Skiers with Apple watches may be responsible for rise in accidental 911 calls

Durango-La Plata Emergency Center reporting 25% increase in calls with no response

December 28, 2022

What's up in Durango Skies

Meaning of nebula remains ‘fuzzy’

Greetings stargazers. Many scientific terms are very specific, but the term nebula is, well, nebulous. In a very generic sense,…

December 8, 2022

Local News

Navajo dictionary provides scientific terms for Native speakers

Sterling Martin studied biochemistry in college but found some words don’t translate into Diné Bizaad

December 4, 2022

Local News

Groundwork begins on EV charging stations at Durango Public Library

Location seen as ideal for accommodating many who need a charge

December 1, 2022

Local News

Open records requests streamlined at Durango City Hall

upgrades include self-help kiosk, electronic business license renewal

November 24, 2022

Local News

Honeypot ant photo exhibit comes to Durango Public Library

biology professor shares knowledge of the species

November 8, 2022

Local News

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

Local News

Computer, cellphone repair shop celebrates fifth year in Durango with new location

started business with $1,000 loan and is now hiring his own employees

October 30, 2022

Local News

Riverview science teacher shares specs on SOIL Community Garden project

Durango Parks and Recreation marks $25,000 in contributing funds

October 14, 2022

Local News

Durango prosecutor seeks to reduce time it takes to resolve criminal cases

dashboard allows public to view local judicial trends

September 23, 2022

Local News

Durango revs up to explore phase-in to electric vehicles

consumed 275,051 gallons of fuel last year

September 14, 2022

Local News

Durango’s urban forest takes work and planning; sometimes it produces a surprise

Chestnut trees found near town thrills city arborist

August 5, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College observatory sets sights on equipment upgrades

Professor shows off side-by-side images of galaxy cluster, one taken by James Webb

August 1, 2022

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

July 14, 2022

Local News

68th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show boasts gems, geodes, fossils and more

Three-day event lasts until Sunday afternoon

July 10, 2022

Local News

How citizen scientists are testing our streams and rivers for contamination

Mountain Studies Institute, Fort Lewis College partner to measure E. coli in San Juan National Forest’s waterways

July 6, 2022

Local News

Durango-based company empowers women to learn coding

GeekPack offers online courses and support in web development

July 6, 2022

Local News

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

July 3, 2022

Southwest Life

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread

June 30, 2022

Local News

Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango

Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions

June 10, 2022