KALW - Site Search

An artistic image of what happens when a monstrous black hole collides with — and gulps down — a neutron star the size of a large city.

When A City-Size Star Becomes A Black Hole's Lunch, The Universe Roils

It's a smackdown of one space monster by another: Scientists have made unprecedented observations of two black holes gobbling two neutron stars — among the weirdest space collisions ever detected.

Almanac - Wednesday 12/23/20

Tonight is Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca City, in MexicoToday is Wednesday, the 23rd of December of 2020,It is the 358th day of the year.Eight days…

Coronavirus Surges Around The World Are Linked To Delta Variant

COVID-19 cases are increasing in many, poorly-vaccinated parts of the globe. We check in with reporters in Australia, Sierre Leone and with our science team to talk about the Delta variant's threats.

News Brief: Surfside Condo Collapse, Facebook's Reprieve, Delta Variant

Rescue efforts continue at a collapsed condominium building in Florida. A judge dismisses two antitrust complaints against Facebook. COVID-19 cases surge in many, poorly vaccinated parts of the world.

Almanac - Monday 8/17/20

Today is National Black Cat Appreciation Day...It's Monday, the 17th of August of 2020...It is the 230th day of the year136 days remain until the end of…

FSFSF: Comedy from Phil Hanley and Sammy Obeid

Phil Hanley performs Wednesday (5/31) through Saturday (6/03) at The Punch Line in San Francisco. Find tickets here. Sammy Obeid performs Thursday (6/01)…

John Demers, pictured in October 2020, announced indictments against three North Korean hackers for a series of worldwide cyberattacks.

Justice Department Charges 3 North Korean Hackers For Global Cyberattacks

Prosecutors say the trio works for North Korea's military intelligence unit and attempted to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies.

Opinion: How Latin America's Kids Suffer From World's Longest COVID School Closings

Education was already a problem area in much of Latin America. But the coronavirus made a bad situation worse, writes journalist Alejandro Tarre.

The Constitution created a role at the end of the presidential election process for vice presidents, and it has been an uncomfortable one on numerous occasions. That's likely to be the case for Vice President Pence on Wednesday as well.

Objecting To Electoral Votes In Congress Recalls Bitter Moments In History

Vice President Pence is far from being the first vice president caught in an awkward position when presiding over the counting of electoral votes and being obligated to announce his own defeat.

Anchorage, Alaska resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the last year.

As Lumber Prices Climb, DIYers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.

A seized South Korean-flagged tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in the Persian Gulf. This comes as Tehran is enriching nuclear fuel to 20% purity.

Iran Reportedly Boosts Nuclear Fuel Enrichment To 20%

The move is likely to increase tensions during President Trump's final weeks in office. Separately, Iran seized a South Korean oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, South Korea said Monday.

Almanac - Monday 9/7/20

Today is "Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Gloom Of Night..." Day...It is Monday September 7, 2020, the 251st day of the year115 days remain until the end of the…

Search results for