Science & Technology

Local News

Durango Public Library, which remains closed to in-person use, releases smartphone app

system allows users to browse, hold and renew books

October 3, 2020

Local News

Durango man creates ‘hologram’ to complement Town Plaza mural

Artistic overlay works with smartphone

September 13, 2020

Local News

Moon tree lands in Durango

Stuart Roosa brought 500 tree seeds to space on Apollo 14 mission

September 12, 2020

Food

This virtual reality dining experience is trippy – and might be the future of restaurants

The historic setting, where chefs from all over the country come to prepare their finest cuisine, is an unlikely yet…

August 12, 2020

Local News

Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado

distancing is driving use, and people seem OK with the technology

May 5, 2020

Local News

Nancy versus the cell tower

Durango woman joins effort to reduce wireless technology emissions

March 4, 2020

Local News

Student scientists take center stage at La Plata County Fairgrounds

213 participate in San Juan BOCES regional fair

February 26, 2020

Local News

The science of sunsets and the secrets of alpenglow

makes sunsets in the mountains and desert so unique?

February 18, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R board hits ‘like’ button on cellphone ban

Restricting use may encourage healthier student body culture

February 12, 2020

Local News

In life or death situations, first responders can find themselves in the ‘dead zone’

Radio, cellphone reception near impossible in parts of Southwest Colorado

February 5, 2020

New Mexico

Hacker cripples New Mexico agency in charge of coal plant decision

Documents must be mailed or submitted in person

January 16, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R weighs cellphone ban

school students could be prohibited from use

January 15, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington library program teaches girls computer coding

Software aims to increase interest in computer science

December 30, 2019

Business

Testing tech ideas in public? San Francisco says get permit

Supporters of the legislation, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday, say it is the first of its kind…

December 11, 2019

Regional News

CU scientists seeing results of space mission

This image taken from video animation provided by NASA, shows flips in the direction of the magnetic field embedded in…

December 8, 2019

Local News

San Juan College views historic Mercury transit

chance to view it is 2032

November 11, 2019

Local News

Durango police seek balance relying on technology, good old-fashioned policing

Advances have changed law enforcement, and not always for the better

October 22, 2019

Local News

Concerns raised about research arm built into 2018 farm bill

$867B spending package was signed in December by Trump

October 18, 2019

Local News

Durango will revisit whether to allow e-bikes on trails

Department of Interior changed policy, prompting city to consider doing the same

October 1, 2019

Local News

Disease, cold spring hamper hemp rush

acres more than double in La Plata, Montezuma counties

September 14, 2019

Local News

Prescribed burns to begin at Boggy Draw

4,000 acres to receive fire treatment

August 17, 2019

Health

Three Springs MRI to provide higher quality scans with new technology

images allow for better diagnoses

August 11, 2019

Business

Fourth-grader’s idea sprouts family board game company

Schadt’s science project on Philippine eagle now out on Kickstarter

August 11, 2019

Business

Amazon’s self-driving delivery robots head to California

Amazon is expanding the use of its self-driving delivery robots to a second state. The online shopping giant says the…

August 7, 2019

Local News

No know-how? No problem at Powerhouse’s new Tinker Lab

Learning exhibit is part of long-term museum transformation

August 4, 2019

Business

Tech aids growing child care business

streamlines business nuts and bolts providing more time to focus on kids

August 4, 2019

Local News

Upper Pine uses drone to save time, money monitoring wildfire

was reported Thursday night on Ludwig Mountain, near Forest Lakes

August 2, 2019

Business

Durango’s M10TEK helps identify counterfeit products

products cost companies $900 billion annually

July 21, 2019

Local News

Students learn to find secrets hidden in human bones

expands anthropology offerings through Fort Lewis College partnership

June 25, 2019

Local News

Durango retiree buys one-way ticket to Asia

Five-month journey brings joy, teaches patience

June 17, 2019