Roy Kim, a 13-year-old Oregon student, developed a device using a Peltier Module to convert air moisture into water. This innovation provides a sustainable water source for drought-prone farmers and earned him a spot as a top 10 finalist in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
Mazama Energy, a Texas company, achieved a world-record 331°C enhanced geothermal system at Newberry Volcano in Oregon, connecting two deep wells. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential for superhot rock to deliver significant clean power, with plans for hotter wells by 2026.
13-year-old Roy Kim from Oregon developed a device using a Peltier Module to convert atmospheric moisture into water, providing a sustainable irrigation solution for drought-affected farmers. His invention, producing 10ml in two hours, is a finalist in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
La spedizione azzurra, con 64 atleti, è partita da Fiumicino per i Mondiali U20 di atletica leggera a Eugene, Oregon (USA), dal 5 al 9 agosto. Tra i convocati, Kelly Doualla e Serena Di Fabio esprimono fiducia e ambizione per la competizione.
A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, 43, dies from injuries in a Colorado-Utah wildfire. Meanwhile, a large wildfire near Sisters, Oregon, threatens the city but is partially contained at 5% with evacuation efforts underway amid a summer of severe western U.S. blazes.
An Oregon school employee, Roderick Theis II, fired for displaying children's books rejecting transgender ideology, lost his First Amendment challenge in a 2-1 ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judges upheld his dismissal, stating the books could be seen as the school's message, while a dissenting judge argued it suppressed opposing views.
California wildlife officials are evaluating a petition to list southern resident killer whales as endangered under state law, following similar actions in Washington and Oregon. With only about 70 individuals remaining, these orcas face threats from declining Chinook salmon, vessel noise, and chemical contaminants. The California Fish and Game Commission granted candidacy status, initiating a year-long review process.
An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for strangling American tourist Mackenzie Michalski to death in Budapest in 2024. The suspect met the victim at a nightclub, and the killing occurred at his flat.
An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for strangling American tourist Mackenzie Michalski to death in Budapest in 2024. The suspect met the victim at a nightclub, and the killing occurred at his rented flat.
An Irish man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Hungary for the murder of American tourist Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest. The court found the man guilty after he confessed to beating and strangling Michalski during an intimate encounter in his apartment, then attempting to conceal the crime.
Oregon solicita a um tribunal que adie a fusão da Paramount e Warner Bros. para analisar documentos sobre o "Project Warrior" e lobby junto ao governo Trump, alegando interesse dos moradores no acordo.
Oregon solicita documentos sobre a fusão Paramount-Skydance, citando preocupações econômicas e de concorrência. O estado quer adiar o negócio para análise, apesar da aprovação do Departamento de Justiça dos EUA.
Sarah Blackman is suing Kaiser Permanente for $13 million after allegedly being injected with rubbing alcohol instead of anesthetic for ingrown toenail removal. She claims severe pain, tissue damage, and impaired mobility, with hospital staff reportedly revealing the error later.
Oregon's new law banning corporate control of medical practices faced its first test in court. A group of local doctors fought against a national company, ApolloMD, highlighting concerns about patient care and profit motives.
Pesquisadores dos EUA usaram imagens de satélite da NASA para estimar que 58,8 mil edifícios foram danificados ou destruídos após terremotos na Venezuela. O governo venezuelano registrou 774 colapsos e criou comissão para avaliar riscos de infraestrutura.
Humanoid robotics startup Agility Robotics will go public through a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion and expected to generate over $620 million in proceeds. The funds will support production of its Digit v5 robot and customer expansion.
A deadly parasite, Ceratonova shasta, is causing a high number of dead and dying Chinook salmon in California and Oregon's Klamath River. Warmer water temperatures due to low snowpack are exacerbating the issue, stressing the fish and aiding parasite proliferation.
L'attrice Anne Schedeen, nota per il ruolo di Lynn Tanner nella sitcom "Alf", è morta. La famiglia e l'agente hanno confermato la scomparsa, ricordando la sua energia creativa. Schedeen aveva 75 anni.
Secessionist sentiment is growing in several US states and Canada. Organizations in Washington and Oregon are preparing referendums for an independent Cascadia by 2028. Activists in Texas and California also advocate for independence, while Alberta, Canada, will vote on secession in October.
Investigator Coffeezilla questioned Bricks & Minifigs CEO Ammon McNeff about a missing LEGO Star Wars collection linked to the company's Salem, Oregon, store. McNeff stated corporate leadership was unaware of a spreadsheet detailing the collection's estimated value, which Coffeezilla placed near $107,000.
Several states, led by Democratic governors, have declined President Trump's invitation to participate in the 'Great American State Fair' celebrating the US's 250th anniversary, citing cost and partisan concerns. The event, organized by Freedom 250, will still feature state pavilions but faces other organizational challenges.
Ja'Kobe Tharp set a new world record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon. He broke Aries Merritt's previous record of 12.80 seconds and Grant Holloway's NCAA record of 12.98 seconds.
Jesse Calhoun was arraigned on a fifth murder charge in Portland, Oregon, for the death of Ashley Real. Calhoun faces five murder and four abuse of corpse charges, with victims' bodies found across a 100-mile radius in Oregon and Washington.
Jesse Calhoun, accused of killing five women in the Portland area, pleaded not guilty to a fifth murder charge. Victims' families were present as Calhoun was arraigned on second-degree murder and abuse of a corpse charges.
