The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
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When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics
When massive solar storms smash into Earth’s magnetic field, they deliver energy and charged particles that scramble satellite electronics
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The Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes from May to October 2026. The drones are wind- and solar-powered vessels the […]
The Great Lakes District will deploy autonomous drones to support Coast Guard missions on the Great Lakes from May to October 2026. The drones are wind- and solar-powered vessels the […]
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The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands
The use of land for both electricity generation and food production is a viable way to meet growing AI energy demands
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
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By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.
By Anna Barnes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file another request for rehearing with the U.S. Department of Energy over a coal-fired power plant near Lake Michigan operated by Consumers Energy.
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