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- 1California studies solar panels over irrigation canals●What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals
California is examining results from projects that place solar panels over irrigation canals, an approach meant to generate clean power while reducing water evaporation. The state is learning how the panels perform in practice and whether covering canals at scale could cut both water loss and emissions, drawing attention to a idea piloted in the Turlock Irrigation District's Project Nexus.
- 2Mark Kelly says Trump is 'stuck' with Iran war●Mark Kelly: Trump ‘stuck’ with Iran and wants to ‘get back to where he was before’ war started
Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot and frequent critic of the administration's foreign policy, said President Trump is 'stuck' in a conflict with Iran and wants to 'get back to where he was before' the war started. Kelly argued the president did not intend for the confrontation to escalate to this point but now has no clear exit, intensifying debate over the administration's Iran strategy.
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US Senator Tommy Tuberville is being widely mocked after claiming that American military pilots identify as furries. Critics on social media dismissed the remark as baseless and ridiculed the senator for repeating an unfounded rumor about the armed forces. Supporters and commentators are debating the claim, which has become the latest flashpoint in political fights over the military and culture-war issues.
- 4Scientists to brief press on W.R. Grace plastics pilot project●Scientists to hold press conference on W.R. Grace's plastic pilot project.
Scientists are set to hold a press conference about W.R. Grace's plastics pilot project in the Baltimore area. The company, a specialty chemicals firm, is running the pilot, and researchers are expected to present their assessment of the effort. Details of the findings and what the project means for local plastics processing were not immediately available ahead of the briefing.
- 5Yampa Valley Community Foundation fills $110K mental health funding gap for Steamboat students●Yampa Valley Community Foundation fills $110K mental health gap for Steamboat students
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has committed $110,000 to cover a mental health funding shortfall for students in Steamboat Springs. The grant ensures school-based mental health services can continue after a gap in funding threatened support for local students. The move is being covered by local news in the Steamboat Pilot area and highlights ongoing concerns about youth mental health resources in Colorado mountain communities.
- 6Armatrix Plans Commercial Rollout of Snake-Like Robotic Arms●ET Startup Awards 2026: Armatrix targets 10-12 pilots, commercial deployment of snake-like robotic arms in
Indian robotics startup Armatrix says it is targeting 10-12 pilot projects ahead of the commercial deployment of its snake-like robotic arms, announcing the plan as part of the ET Startup Awards 2026 coverage. The flexible robotic arms are aimed at industrial applications where conventional rigid robots struggle. The announcement highlights growing investor and media interest in India's deep-tech startup sector.