Hurricane Nolo tracks north as Hawaii prepares for catastrophic weather

Hurricane Nolo is currently tracking north at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, centered approximately 240 miles south of the Big Island, as Hawaii prepares for potentially catastrophic weather over the weekend. Forecasters indicate the system could become a major Category 3 hurricane, making it potentially the strongest storm to impact the … Read more

UH Launches Hawaiʻi School on Internet Governance

The University of Hawaiʻi convened about 80 technology professionals, educators, and policymakers on September 4 for the inaugural Hawaiʻi School on Internet Governance, addressing regional digital equity, artificial intelligence, and Indigenous data sovereignty during Hawaiʻi Tech Week, according to event organizers. Hawaiʻi Tech Week Hosts Inaugural Digital Governance Symposium The free one-day event took place … Read more

2026 Hurricane Season Tracker: Maps & Forecast

Pacific hurricane season tracking involves monitoring active tropical systems like Iselle and Lala alongside dynamic environmental factors such as sea surface temperatures, wind shear, and Saharan dust plumes that dictate storm development across both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. Tracking Pacific Storms: Iselle and Lala Current satellite imagery of the Pacific Basin maps out active … Read more

Will Weather Affect the U.S. Launch?

Regional Sky Conditions and Regional Forecast for the Upcoming Partial Lunar Eclipse According to weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America late Thursday night, August 27, into the early morning hours of Friday, August 28. The celestial event occurs when Earth passes between the moon … Read more

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Step Out on Romantic London Date

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their globetrotting romance in London, where the couple was photographed holding hands and leaving the River Cafe following a dinner date, according to multiple reports. The reality star and the Oscar nominee have maintained a high-profile relationship since going public in April. London Date Night and Public Sightings According … Read more

Jaime Alemán: The First Person to Visit Every Country, Poles, and Space

Jaime Alemán, a 72-year-old Panamanian lawyer and former diplomat, has become the first person from Latin America to visit every United Nations-recognized country, the two UN observer states, and travel through space. According to his account, Alemán completed his global circuit in 2020 before expanding his reach to the polar regions and the Kármán line, … Read more

Third US Soldier Identified Following Iranian-Backed Attack

Rampersad, 28, of New York, is the third service member believed to be dead following Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan. This confirmation brings the total number of U.S. service members killed since the war began to 18, according to the Pentagon. Details of the Jordan Attack Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Gonzales … Read more

McGregor Announces ‘Retirement’ for Holloway at UFC 329

UFC 329 features a high-stakes non-title rematch between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. According to UFC President Dana White, the event will be streamed on Paramount Plus and has secured the largest gate in the promotion’s history, marking McGregor’s return to the Octagon after a five-year absence. McGregor’s Return and the Stakes … Read more

Scientists Sample Tephra Inside Kilauea Volcano Crater

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists recently conducted a helicopter mission to the summit of Kīlauea to collect tephra samples from the crater walls of Halema‘uma‘u. These deposits, exposed by the 2018 summit collapse, provide critical data on magma storage and eruption behavior. Researchers aim to secure these samples before ongoing volcanic activity buries them under … Read more